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

A WORLD AWAY • Drawing on countless international influences, this multifaceted home is the perfect fit for Globe West’s Stephen Mendel and his wife, Tanya.

LIFE & STYLE • From the Greek Islands to G&Ts, a few of Stephen Mendel’s first and favourite things.

TIPS ON TAP • From planning to plumbing, our design experts are here to shower you with their best advice on updating and futureproofing a bathroom.

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Gift guide • CHIC GIFTS FOR WONDER WOMEN

To her, WITH LOVE • Looking for some gorgeous glassware, an artwork, a book or covetable treasure she wouldn’t buy for herself? We’ll help you find that special something…

Houses • CLEVER RENOVATIONS AND BRIGHT NEW POSSIBILITIES

PAST MADE PERFECT • Seeking somewhere spacious for the extended family to gather, one Melbourne couple spotted this unique property and really made it their own.

THE SOURCE • A heritage home, a modern pavilion … and some elegant pieces that expertly blend old and new.

ART OF SOUL • A thoughtful interior refresh has elevated this special weekender on Sydney’s Northern Beaches to a spectacular new level.

THE SOURCE • Muted tones taken from the landscape and luxe-yet-laidback pieces make for sophisticated barefoot living.

OPEN SEASON • Seeking to establish a new home base for their blended family, one Melbourne couple found a century-old tree offered more than shelter and beautiful views…

THE SOURCE • Serene green tones bring nature in; sleek black provides contrast to take the interior to another level.

HEAVY LIFTING • Referencing the solidity and permanence of castles, this residence looks right at home in Brisbane’s leafy suburbs.

THE SOURCE • The earthiness of timber, clay and terracotta keep this fairytale ‘castle’ grounded.

ALL GOOD THINGS • Four years after a major overhaul of this inner-Sydney terrace, the owner was ready to make one final push to transform it into a forever home.

THE SOURCE • Update your fabrics and surfaces for a more sophisticated aesthetic that is family-friendly too.

Restoration generation • When Jack Shapiro inherited his godfather’s Hobart home, he was determined to restore the dwelling to the joyful space he remembered.

THE SOURCE • Design classics and natural materials bring disparate eras and aesthetics together in the most beautiful way.

Gardens • PLANT-FOCUSED SPACES THAT INVITE AND DELIGHT

FULL EXPOSURE • This frontline coastal property on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula is subjected to both surf mist and salt breezes, so it took some clever planting to produce a garden that digs in and looks at home in the bold location.

WILDEST DREAM • Starting with a humble paddock in Victoria’s West Gippsland, David Musker and Philip Hunter have built a wondrous garden, now celebrated in a new book.

Bathrooms and powder rooms • CLEAN, SERENE AND DREAMY

Happy place • A white-on-white palette and luxurious, personalised details ensure this ensuite is a calming retreat at the end of a long day.

Hotel style • With a guest suite this charming, visitors will want to stay forever…

Double act • Hidden features and timeless design make this family bathroom the perfect space to soak in.

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