Condé Nast House & Garden is the decorator's magazine of choice. Not only does it offer a wealth of ideas to inspire you, but every issue brings you the best homes and gardens both locally and abroad. We focus on your diy makeovers, new products and homeware accessories, travel, food and how to live gorgeously in contemporary South Africa.
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INSIDER • The scoop on shopping, style, design & culture
BY HER HANDS • Thoughtful craftsmanship and a bold creative vision; these pieces celebrate the women shaping the world of design
FULLBODIED • Rich merlot tones bring warmth, depth and a touch of after-dark glamour to this season’s accessories
DEEP END • From glossy lacquer to soft textiles, navy blue is both timeless and quietly dramatic
The right direction • Inspired by the symbolism of the arrow, Graff’s new Follow Me collection transforms gold and diamonds into elegant expressions of confidence, purpose and forward momentum.
Meet the Mavens • We speak to the women bringing emotion, identity and cultural storytelling into design
Dream STATE • The best bedrooms balance beauty with retreat, using materiality, lighting and layout to create spaces that feel deeply restful yet entirely considered.
How South Africa Made Mid-Century Modern Its Own • Mid-Century Modern is a perennial favourite among designers and collectors alike. We look at how a global movement found a uniquely South African voice.
MILAN MAXXING • After the trend reports, product round-ups and social media dispatches have all been filed, what remains? Liz Morris shares a more personal reading of Salone del Mobile 2026 and the ideas that continue to resonate.
GARDEN • Planting, shaping, and living with nature
Black Gold • Composting is the quiet hero of every thriving garden, says landscape designer Franchesca Watson - it transforms kitchen scraps and fallen leaves into nutrientrich soil that feeds plants, stores carbon and brings tired earth back to life.
THE WISDOM Of Slow Things • The longer we garden, the more we realise that gardening is about time and connection. Fungi sit at the heart of that story and their growing popularity may say less about fungi themselves, and more about understanding what really makes a garden thrive.
A New Vision • A collection of safari lodges from Taj Hotels offers a slower; more design-conscious way to experience Africa
Field Notes • A former agricultural stand in Prince Albert has been transformed into a living laboratory for a new way of gardening - one guided by weather, ecology and observation.
THE EDIT • Journey through homes where architecture, interiors and atmosphere exist in perfect harmony.
SOUL FOOD • Set against the slopes of the Constantiaberg, OKHA’s Adam Court draws together Cape vernacular, Karoo material memory and the sensory focus of a Japanese listening room to create a home with a distinctly personal and layered interior life.
FLOW STATE • With inventive design, a sunny top-floor flat on the Atlantic Seaboard proves that small spaces can live beautifully
MADRID MOOD • Inspired by the richness of Spanish interior design, Maison Numéro 20 blends botanical wallpapers and bespoke European craftsmanship to craft a layered residential retreat in Madrid
GET THE LOOK • A mesmerising mix of metal, marble and texture define this living room
ELECTRIC DREAMS • Inside a dramatically reimagined Sydney apartment, Dylan Farrell Design layers romance, restraint and chromatic surprise
GET THE LOOK • Experiment with lines and silhouettes while keeping the palette muted.
BETWEEN ERAS • Boronkay...