Australian House & Garden

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

Gift of family • With a holiday home to share, there’s a beachy Christmas on the horizon.

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

Silent NIGHT • A well-dressed table will make your Christmas dinner an affair to remember.

Christmas WISH LIST

SILVIA COLLOCA & CHILDREN • This Italian-born star of screen and stovetop seeks very few Christmas gifts this year. Simply spending time with family is, she says, the best present of all.

ADAM GOODRUM & MICHELLE SPINKS • Industrial designer Adam has picked out some beautiful pieces for the Sydney home he shares with his graphic designer wife Michelle and their children.

KATE NIXON & DAVID BOUCHER • H&G’s Interiors & Houses Editor Kate is a dynamo who also runs her own fabric and design businesses. She shares a love of shape and texture with her furniture-maker father, David.

NEALE WHITAKER & DAVID NOVAK-PIPER • TV personality and design aficionado Neale and his ever sartorially elegant partner David opt for a mix of practicality and luxury.

ALI YELDHAM & FAMILY • Gallery director Ali is looking forward to a Christmas break filled with art and family. Her wish list is brimming with items that are bold, beautiful and, without fail, impeccably designed.

PAUL BANGAY & BARRY Mc NEILL • The home of renowned garden designer Paul and his husband Barry is infused with eclectic objects and global influences, an ethos reflected in the couple’s approach to choosing gifts.

On trend BATIK • Wax lyrical about these wonderful new interpretations of an age-old art form.

On trend ITALIAN GLAM • This elegant selection is ideal for bringing a little la dolce vita into your home.

HARVEY NORMAN’S BUYER’S GUIDE TO FRENCH DOOR FRIDGES

FAMILY HUB • The SAMSUNG 825L Family Hub French Door Fridge in Black Steel Finish, isn’t just smarter than your average fridge, It could be the smartest internet connected device in your entire house.

STYLE AND DESIGN • A streamlined creation that’s as fashionable as it is functional, the ELECTROLUX 681L Dark Stainless Steel French Door Fridge delivers on all fronts.

THE PERFECT FIT • See your kitchen in an entirely new way with the clever, streamlined LG 570L Slim Counter Depth French Door Fridge with InstaView Door-in-Door, in a Premium Matte Black Finish.

CONFIGURABLE ZONES • The FISHER & PAYKEL 605L Quad Door French Door Fridge with Ice & Water Dispenser provides a new level of cooling flexibility, with intelligent technology that adapts to your habits. Now that’s cool.

FESTIVE FINERY • The best Christmas decorations are those with great memories attached, writes Kate Nixon.

ACAPULCO CHAIR • Born of a sticky situation, this bright and breezy seat thoroughly enjoys time in the sun, writes Chris Pearson.

GOOD TO GIVE • Pop a gift from an environmentally responsible purveyor under the tree this season.

Shopping

Presents OF MIND • Seeking the perfect Christmas gift? We’ve done the shopping so you don’t have to. You’re welcome.

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Buyer’s guide GLASSWARE • New stemware is just the thing for adding a little sparkle to your Christmas table, writes...