Australian House & Garden

Australia's number one home design and decorating magazine, filled each month with gorgeous houses and gardens to delight in, homewares to covet and food to savour. Plus, you'll find loads of travel ideas, health and beauty news, expert advice and much, much more.

I love our cover this month for many reasons.

Masthead

Treasure trove • Unique vintage finds and an extensive art collection make the Highlands getaway of charity CEO and former magazine publisher Deborah Thomas a cherished one.

Megan Morton’s Rural Idyll • The stylist and author reveals the secrets to her decorating journey with Mimosa Moon, her home in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.

Art Harvest • A delicious selection of vintage art with a distinctly Mediterranean flavour.

Country kitchen • Flavourful and warming dishes from The Cordony Kitchen with seasonal vegetables as the stars of the show.

Rugs • IN THE THIRD OF OUR SERIES OF LITTLE BLACK BOOKS, CREATIVE STYLE EXPERTS MELISSA PENFOLD AND ISABELLA WALKER-SMITH TAKE US RUG SHOPPING.

The Brick is Back • A timeless and sustainable architectural staple, the humble brick proves itself as practical and showstopping in this selection of innovative house designs.

Houses

Into the wild • Three words inspired the rework of this Kangaroo Valley, NSW, home among the gum trees: embracing, vibrant and Animalia.

Country comforts • An inspired renovation has given this family home and its lucky owners a new lease on life.

Free rein • Respect for the past and a thoughtful redesign see former farm stables in country Victoria transformed into the ultimate entertainer.

Rural Retreat • A Colonial-look 1970s property on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria is gently renovated with an English-country aesthetic in mind.

Serene Oasis • Celebrating the stunning coastal and native bush setting it is located in, this home in Victoria is a welcoming hub for family and friends.

Après Ski • A chalet in the Victorian Alps is generously primed for entertaining family and friends – or simply relaxing after a day on the slopes.

Gardens

Master peace • Gallery owner Michael Reid has created his own living paradise, a rambling garden he keenly shares with fellow art lovers who visit the Murrurundi, NSW, gallery location.

Gardens of the world • Up close and personal with the most memorable gardens in Morocco and Spain.

Michael Reid Oam • The renowned art dealer and entrepreneur, who runs a congregation of creative businesses across the globe, shares the moments and muses that have shaped his extensive career.