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.

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Australian House & Garden

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H&G social • The posts that made your month.

Springs ETERNAL • Channelling the casual cool of mid-century California, the glamorous Sydney pad of health-club entrepreneur Marcello Jimenez is an oasis in the heart of the city.

LIFE & STYLE • Marcello shares some firsts and favourite things.

HANDMADE TALES • Sculptural furniture and artisanal accessories make a statement without saying a word.

Design tip

Ask an expert SHELF LIFE • Well-styled shelving adds character and interest to your home, writes Kate Nixon.

On trend PLUM • Sate your appetite for purple with these delicious pieces.

COASTAL LUXE • CREATE THE PERFECT COASTAL VIBE WITH SOFT PALETTES OF BLUE AND GREEN, LAYERS OF NATURAL TEXTURES AND REFINED, CLASSIC PIECES FROM DOMAYNE.

On trend FOLKLORE • Storied customs are expressed in traditional patterns and handmade textures.

A SOFT TOUCH • Combining the beauty of curtains with the convenience of vertical blinds, Wynstan’s new Veri Shades are the ultimate high performers

LIGHT CONTROL

MAN, OH MAN! • Whether he’s sporty, practical or the strong, silent type, your special guy is sure to treasure a gift from this sophisticated selection.

9 by design DECORATIVE BRICKS & TILES

9 by design BATH TOWELS

TAKE A SEAT The shape of things to come

AUSTRALIAN STORY Mud Australia

LOCAL HERO Georgie Avis • The creative talent behind Littlecrow Design creates gorgeous handcrafted textiles.

RETAIL NEWS HATCHES, MATCHES…

PIERO FORNASETTI • A fondness for whimsy and an eye for style helped etch this designer’s place in history, writes Chris Pearson.

Parks and recreation • Enhancing the indoor-outdoor connection has given a dated Melbourne terrace a new lease on life.

THIS IS THE LIFE

Green days • In Sydney, a thoughtful coastal-inspired design has delivered an elegant family home among the treetops.

THIS IS THE LIFE

LIGHT TOUCH • In Sydney, a sensitive revamp transformed a 1930s bungalow into a fabulously functional forever home.

THIS IS THE LIFE

Overarching goals • A driveway draped in greenery is just one of the triumphs in this garden where traditional and modern plantings unite.

Feature plants

MAKE AN ENTRANCE • A front garden that directs and delivers you to the front door is the kind of friend every home needs.

Co-founders, Sticks & Stones Landscape Design

Vine of the times • Is there a more romantic garden vision than wisteria in full flower? Helen Young reveals the secrets of everyone’s favourite bloom…

PEEK GREEN • Step inside the homes open for Sustainable House Day for a glimpse into how good eco-friendly living can be, writes Sarah Pickette.

PRIZE BUILD

SPRING-CLEANING ESSENTIALS • Give your home a top-to-toe refresh with minimal effort using the latest cleaning products, writes Georgia Madden.

CLEAN START

THE RAW DEAL

MADE IN HEAVEN • Seasonal ingredients and beautifully balanced flavours make this menu simply irresistible.

RED ALERT! • It’s relatively new as a homegrown varietal, but there’s lots to love about Australian tempranillo, writes Toni Paterson.

Local heroes

CAPITAL IDEAS • The seat of the nation is an...