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.

Material whirl • In the Melbourne home of interior designer Barb Brownlow, a fabulous mix of fabrics delivers personality in high style.

LIFE & STYLE • Barb shares some first and favourite things.

Old I S NEW again • Get a fresh perspective on treasured antiques by teaming them with carefully curated modern classics.

SEE THE LIGHT • Create lovely, light-filled interiors to warm your days, writes Kate Nixon.

GET THE LOOK

GET THE LOOK

On trend GRECO ROMAN • These elegant, enduring accessories are the epitome of classic style.

On trend NAVY • Serene and sophisticated, this true-blue hue is divine in any form.

IN THE DETAILS • Whether used as a unifying thread or finishing flourish, thoughtful embellishments elevate a room from simple to simply brilliant.

WINTER BEDDING • Textural and tactile, warm and welcoming: this season’s most irresistible beds are dressed to layered perfection, writes Alexandra Kentmann.

UNDER COVERS

KEYS TO COMFORT

Triumphs of SCIENCE • Innovation and technology are driving changes to some of the most-used items in the house, writes Sarah Pickette.

9 by design BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS

9 by design CAKE STANDS

TOP HONOURS • In a tough year for retail, one homewares business on the NSW South Coast has cause for celebration, writes Elizabeth Wilson.

ARMCHAIRS • There’s nothing like statement seating for a pop of colour, personality and comfort in the living room. Here’s how to pick the right perch, writes Georgia Madden.

TAKE A SEAT

EXPERT ADVICE

COLE & SON ‘WOODS’ WALLPAPER • A quirky interpretation of classic stripes delivered a naturally appealing wallpaper design that stands the test of time, writes Chris Pearson.

Sporty SPICE • For Melbourne surgeon Dr Chantel Thornton, nothing gets the pulse racing like her vintage Ferrari, writes motoring expert and WhichCar presenter, Elise Elliott.

Twice BLESSED • Interior designer Lynda Kerry took a fresh look at her own former home, delivering much to delight its new residents.

THIS IS THE LIFE

Perfect HARMONY • Thoughtful design tweaks have made this California bungalow in Sydney infinitely more liveable.

THIS IS THE LIFE

The bright side • Creative thinking and clever inclusions imbued this Sydney home with charm and personality.

THIS IS THE LIFE

AGE OF ELEGANCE • Refurbishing this grand Sydney home has provided its lucky new residents with the backdrop for a glamorous lifestyle.

Spirited levels • Patience paid off for the owners of this sparkling Sydney home where there’s space for everyone and everything.

THIS IS THE LIFE

Breathing space • Expertly opened up and expanded, this Melbourne home now fits its new family to a tee.

Higher GROUND • The decision to raise an existing 1940s cottage gave this Brisbane family home a real lift.

THIS IS THE LIFE

THIS IS THE LIFE

FINE ROMANCE • Interesting, textural low- and mid-level plantings bring layers of softness to this Sydney garden, which pays homage to a bygone era.

Feature plants

PEACE MISSION • Devising a ‘bento box’ of plants has created a feast for the eyes and a beautiful buffer around this Melbourne...