Saxonwold sits right against Forest Town on the same heritage ridge, its wide walled stands and generous gardens giving it a different kind of window problem — big glass, big gardens, and rooms built for entertaining more than one generation ago.
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Saxonwold's stands run large even by Johannesburg standards — mature gardens with real tree cover, walled privacy, and homes that range from grand original heritage residences to newer architect-built additions tucked behind them. Living rooms here are often extended toward the garden with larger picture windows or stacking doors than the original house ever had, which changes the shading brief: it's less about a single sash window and more about controlling a whole wall of glass without losing the garden view it was built to frame.
Outdoor space matters as much as indoor here. Saxonwold's entertaining areas tend to be generous — verandas, covered stoeps, pool terraces — and they get used for exactly the kind of long, tree-shaded gatherings the suburb is known for.
Wide projection over generous verandas and pool terraces built for entertaining.
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One remote or app across a large stand's worth of blinds — genuinely useful on a house this size.
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The natural fit for original heritage rooms that have kept their character windows intact.
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Enclose a big entertaining terrace against wind and glare without walling in the garden.
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