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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BRANCHING OUT • Thanks to their architect son, Elspeth and Brian Noxon gained a beautifully bespoke home on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula – the perfect place to share with family and to savour their retirement.

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

Visual feast • With the right ingredients, you can create a tablescape to delight your guests even before the meal arrives.

KITCHEN UPDATES • Changing details and accents can create a fresh new look, writes Kate Nixon.

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Glassware • Raise a glass to the perfect drinking companion for every occasion.

Hooked on CL ASSICS • For automotive upholsterer Kira Jurado, cars aren’t just machines, they’re vehicles for collecting cherished memories, writes motoring expert and WhichCar presenter Elise Elliott.

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Houses • STEP INSIDE SEVEN GORGEOUS AND DIVERSE HOMES

Pump up the GLAM • With the renovation completed just prior to lockdown commencing, the owners of this Sydney property have enjoyed spending time at home more than most.

THIS IS THE LIFE

Breathe EASY • For the owners of this 1930s Queenslander, enclosing the under-used undercroft delivered double the happiness.

THIS IS THE LIFE

WORLDLY DESIRES • Design writer Stephen Crafti opens the door to his own home, where French inspiration is interpreted in a perfectly Melbourne manner.

THIS IS THE LIFE

Rising star • Revelling in its glorious setting, the metamorphosis of this coastal Sydney home is a joy to behold.

THIS IS THE LIFE

California dream • Tucked behind this heritage home in Sydney is an ingenious extension that serves its owners just perfectly.

THIS IS THE LIFE

NATURALLY WONDERFUL • Embracing the tones and textures of the surrounding landscape, this beachside home is anything but predictable.

THIS IS THE LIFE

Tree of life • Light, texture and scene-stealing vistas set a postcard-perfect scene in this stunning Sydney family home.

THIS IS THE LIFE

Gardens • PLANT-FOCUSED SPACES THAT INVITE AND DELIGHT

SENSE OF PLACE • In the fertile Sunshine Coast hinterland, a wondrous garden speaks to the ultra-modern home it surrounds while keeping in tune with the landscape beyond.

Feature plants

Squeeze the day • Horticulturist Tammy Huynh shares growing tips for abundant and juicy citrus fruit plus introduces some lesser-known varieties.

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Kitchens • DESIGN IDEAS TO MAKE YOUR KITCHEN SIZZLE

New lease on life • Thanks to a timely overhaul, this once inward-looking kitchen is now a light-filled room with a view.

KITCHEN design notes

Grand design • Exquisite finishes, bespoke detailing and high functionality define this Sydney cook’s kitchen.

KITCHEN design notes

Farmhouse fab • A mix of large-scale, semi-industrial and textural elements result in a kitchen that combines form, function and beauty.

KITCHEN design notes

Material crush • Statement stone steals the scene in a kitchen that is both dramatic and an entertainer’s delight.

KITCHEN design notes

Multi tasker • A clever new layout, timeless palette and beautiful brass touches produce a kitchen that is both...