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

YOUR H&G

social • The posts that made your month

MEMORY LANE • Nostalgia for a childhood home, the desire for bucolic views and theatrical design skills all played a role in the revival of this cottage in the NSW Southern Highlands.

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

Decorating • MEET YOUR NEW COVER STARS

Hello, TAILOR! • Take comfort to the next level and layer your interiors with custom upholstery, wallpaper and sumptuous soft furnishings.

Ask an expert SOUL REVIVAL • Winter’s end is the time to pep up your decor, writes interiors editor Kate Nixon.

Where to buy

Fresh ideas & easy updates

COUNTRY COMFORTS • If you can’t escape to the bush, bring the best of it indoors with you.

OFFICE AFFAIRS • Whether you work from home or the office, do it in deadline-busting style.

Soft spot • One of the joys of winter is the chance to snuggle under a cosy blanket or throw.

Houses • GIVE ME A BEAUTIFUL HOME AMONG THE GUM TREES...

SLICE OF HEAVEN • A nature-inspired palette inside and a gorgeous enveloping garden outside make for a blissful home on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.

THIS IS THE LIFE

Lay of THE LAND • Located on a cattle farm in the Adelaide Hills, this luxe homestead breaks the mould beautifully.

THIS IS THE LIFE

Second CHANCES • Matthew Fleming’s forebears had previously owned this old farmhouse. So, when it came up for sale, he snapped it up and set about giving it a new lease on life.

THIS IS THE LIFE

KNOW DIFFERENT • A heritage home in Ballarat has been restored and refreshed with a bold extension that deliberately pushes design boundaries.

THIS IS THE LIFE

THE SOURCE • A well-considered mix of old and new decor helps unite a contemporary extension with an existing home.

Earth & sea • Modern timber pavilions filled with natural light, raw materials and handcrafted treasures make for a relaxed and easy-to-love coastal home.

THIS IS THE LIFE

Nature, nurtured • Colours, materials and textiles – these elements can help transform a space, and they all come into play beautifully in this Victorian home.

All in the FAMILY • Indoors and outdoors meld into one in a stylish weekender on the NSW South Coast, shaped by two landscaping professionals who also happen to be brothers.

THIS IS THE LIFE

THE SOURCE • A weekender that doubles as a holiday rental needs pieces that are durable, comfortable and useful.

Gardens • PLANT-FOCUSED SPACES THAT INVITE AND DELIGHT

NATURE STUDY • A welcome respite from hectic city life, this contemporary Australian bush garden complete with billabong was created by designer Phillip Johnson for a young Melbourne family.

Feature plants

Go for gold • There is nothing mellow about this yellow. Wattles are the golden girls of winter. Here’s how to make the most of their show, writes Tammy Huynh.

Faux foliage

WHERE TO BUY • Locate your nearest stockist by contacting the following suppliers.

Meryl Hare • The doyenne of Australian interior design shares some of the highlights on her creative journey.