Como Mountain Luxury Vinyl flooring brought warmth, texture and a calm, light-filled finish to the Botmas family’s renovation in Bellville, Cape Town. More than just a practical choice, this flooring became the detail that helped each space feel connected, personal and beautifully lived in.
For the Botmas family, this was never a neat, one-step renovation. It was a journey that unfolded over time, with the downstairs completed in one major phase while parts of the upstairs still wait for their final turn. Like so many family projects, it came with equal parts excitement, patience and sheer determination. There was always a clear vision, even when the process itself felt anything but tidy.
They describe the experience as “chaotic but beautiful”, and that feels exactly right. There were endless plumbing issues, flooding, mistakes that had to be undone, and moments where parts of the project had to be broken down and started again from scratch. But instead of letting those setbacks define the experience, they chose to laugh through them where they could. That honesty, and the humour they carried through it all, is part of what made this renovation story so special to follow.
The Como Mountain range was the perfect fit for the look they wanted to create. Its colours and textures felt true to their personalities, while the overall effect remained warm, subtle and airy. The flooring now features in both home offices, a small kitchen area, the children’s playroom, guest rooms, the nursery and the master suite.
For the family, the day the flooring was installed was the turning point, the moment the home finally felt as though it was coming together. Now, those finished spaces hold the rhythm of everyday life. Little Ariston is learning to walk, which means plenty of crawling, playing and toy cars gliding across the floors. The surface is easy to keep clean, and the softer sound underfoot, especially from the dogs, is a real gift when the baby is sleeping.
There are a few spaces the family feels especially proud of. The playroom is used for hours every day and never loses its charm. The bath in the master suite enjoys a beautiful view. And the walk-in dressing room has that rare feeling of stepping into something special, like shopping at the V&A Waterfront.
In the end, this home is more than a renovation reveal. It is a story of persistence, personality and creating a place that feels even better than they imagined.
