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

NEW BEGINNINGS • With their first baby on the way, interior architect Sophie Davies and her husband embarked on an ambitious project to transform an Art Deco apartment into a chic yet family-friendly pad.

LIFE & STYLE • Sophie Davies shares some firsts and favourite things…

Decorating • INNOVATIVE KITCHENS WITH TASTE AND STYLE

CUTTING edge • Kitchens featuring tantalising textures and finishes are coming to the fore. Mix in metallics or glass for a bit of sparkle, then sit back and drink it in…

private oasis • Slip into a calm and luxurious slumber with the latest in materials and innovation from Australia’s leading mattress makers.

rest & renew

ultimate siesta

sleep intuition

BLUSH • Seeking more warmth and softness? Simply add accessories in shades of pink, apricot and rose.

SILVER • Brushed or mirror polished, this magnificent metallic is always a winner.

The edited • WE ASK AUSTRALIA’S MOST STYLISH CREATIVES TO REVEAL WHAT’S ON THEIR FASHION, HOMEWARES AND DESIGN RADAR. THIS MONTH, FORMER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF VOGUE AUSTRALIA, AUTHOR AND SPEAKER, KIRSTIE CLEMENTS IS STEPPING INTO THE KITCHEN…

Houses • INNOVATIVE HOMES WITH PERSONALITY PLUS

RETRO FIT • This remodel of a 1980s home on Sydney’s Lower North Shore pays homage to a fun and flamboyant era.

THE SOURCE • Strong colours exude confidence and a sense of fun; shapely curves are easy on the eye.

MISSION POSSIBLE • A Spanish Mission-style home on Sydney’s North Shore provided a rich source of inspiration for an elegant makeover.

THE SOURCE • Classic black and white – warmed up with touches of timber – works wonders whatever a home’s era or architectural style.

SPECIAL FEATURE • Squeezed between a worker’s cottage and a block of warehouse-conversion apartments, this little house needed something spectacular to give it a lift…

THE SOURCE • Raw timber and earth-toned accessories evoke nature in any setting. Team with off-white for cloud-like softness.

SWEET SPOT • Laidback, inviting and just a little bit rock ‘n’ roll… This young family’s dream home is designed to wow now as well as age gracefully.

THE SOURCE • A warm, earthy colour scheme is a natural fit for an interior that brings together brick, timber and steel.

PERSONAL SPACE • Thanks to a thoughtful interior designer, this once-awkward Sydney home is now meeting its true potential – and then some.

THE SOURCE • Bold colour and inspirational artworks are the magic ingredients that unite old and new.

HOP INTO EASTER • Shop unique Easter gifts, decor and craft activities for the kids

Gardens • OUTDOOR SPACES THAT INVITE AND DELIGHT

TAKE TWO • A chance referral led landscape designer Ian Barker back to a garden he designed 24 years prior. Now with new owners and different needs, the time was right for a fresh look.

Kitchen special • ALL THE LATEST, LOVELIEST LOOKS

Country charm • COLLABORATING WITH FREEDOM KITCHENS DELIVERED A HIGH-SPEC, HIGH ST YLE KITCHEN FOR DYL AN AND JENNY FROM THE BLOCK.

Rich pickings • TAKING ST YLE CUES FROM AN ESTABLISHED BRITISH FASHION HOUSE, THIS WARM AND WELCOMING KITCHEN IS CL ASSIC TO THE CORE.

Material whirl • HARDWEARING AND HARDWORKING ELEMENTS INSPIRED BY THE RUR AL LOCATION GIVE NEW MEANING TO BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN.

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