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.
EDITOR’S LETTER
YOUR H&G • Thank you for the Bonnie and Neil gift wrap (May). I absolutely love their designs and was so inspired by the Geodesic Splendour 1 artwork on page 36 of the decorating feature (Pattern Repeat) that I tried my own version with the paper – what do you think? I absolutely love it!
H&G social • The posts that made your month.
AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN
SPACE MISSION • H&G interiors editor Kate Nixon blends functionality and flair in her compact, family-friendly 1980s townhouse in Sydney.
LIFE & STYLE • Kate shares some firsts and favourite things.
SOFT TOUCH • Combine teddybear-soft textiles and engaging hues for rich, satisfying interior spaces you’ll find hard to leave.
FABULOUS FOLIAGE • Every space will benefit from some leafy greens, writes interiors editor Kate Nixon.
Timber REVOLUTION • The true realism of Laminex Timber laminates, brought to you by House & Garden.
EASY UPDATES • Small changes can make a big difference to your home. Here are six inexpensive ideas to get you started.
Trend COFFEE • Rich and warming hues from latte to mocha are flavour of the month. Serve with cream.
INTO THE FOLD • With a pinch and a pleat, delicate materials gain structure, strength and pizzazz.
HAPPY PLACE
HOME LOVE
FEELGOOD FACTORS
TOUR DE FORCE • Our local designers take the stage in Milan.
AUSTRALIAN STORY Maxwell & Williams • One of Australia’s most beloved brands has been serving up affordable tableware for more than 20 years.
RETAIL NEWS • HATCHES, MATCHES…
FOR THE BOOKSHELF
LOCAL HERO • The master Melbourne glassblower believes that good lighting is an essential mood-making design inclusion that must not be overlooked.
PYREX • A simple science experiment evolved into a range of cookware that’s all glass, writes Chris Pearson.
Blinds for every season WINTER IS COMING • Stylish, versatile and energy-efficient, trust Wynstan’s Cellular Shades to keep your home at a perfectly comfortable temperature year-round.
Need NEW BLINDS in your HOUSE?
NICCI GREEN • A passion for artisanal quality and luxe details sparks this Melbourne lighting designer’s creative fire.
HOUSES • PETITE HOMES WITH LOADS OF CHARACTER
HEAVEN SENT • Thanks to thoughtful touches by a style-savvy couple, this church conversion in Perth is singing once more.
THIS IS THE LIFE
SMALL SPACES, BIG IDEAS
Timing it RIGHT • This narrow 1880s Sydney terrace punches above its weight thanks to smart spatial planning and a dynamic decorating approach.
THIS IS THE LIFE
SMALL SPACES, BIG IDEAS
DAIRY DELIGHT • Once a humble cottage for workers at an urban dairy, this Melbourne home has been recast as a glamorous abode for a party of three.
SMALL SPACES, BIG IDEAS
THIS IS THE LIFE
LIGHT SHOW • Clever design and thoughtful inclusions transformed this “uninspiring” Sydney worker’s cottage into a high-spec forever home.
THIS IS THE LIFE
SMALL SPACES, BIG IDEAS
GARDENS • THE 2019 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
MIFGS 2019 Highlights
LIGHTEN THE LOAD • A gardener’s work is never done, but there are many ways to make the most tedious tasks less so. Gardening expert Helen Young shares her top tips.
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