Condé Nast House & Garden

Condé Nast House & Garden offers the best in contemporary design, decorating, renovating, architecture, gardens, travel and entertaining. We focus on beautiful interiors, the people inspiring the design scene and the know how to help you decorate and live stylishly. The Luxe Living Revival: The latest issue of House & Garden SA honours the most stylish spaces and celebrates luxury designs.

Condé Nast House & Garden

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INSIDER • THE SCOOP ON SHOPPING, STYLE, DESIGN & CULTURE

Past, Present & FUTURE • Joburg’s illustrious saxon Hotel has unveiled a captivating new look, thanks to a recent interior overhaul that honours its rich history while embracing modern elegance. We sat down with designer nelson Kubeka of Ommni design to learn more about his newest project

Silk Route • Ardmore, an iconic south African brand, are expanding their portfolio with a luxe collection of silk scarves adorned with their iconic designs.

EN VOGUE • As we emerge from winter, the trends for spring/summer 2024 glimmer with fresh possibility. We’re embracing a dynamic blend of nostalgia and innovation, with a library of hues and avant- garde silhouettes

WELL READ • The fashionable tomes that will be adorning our coffee tables this month and beyond

CULTURE CITY • This year’s FNB art Joburg mixes leisure and commerce, sending a message to the art world and beyond: contemporary african artists mean business

Unified Synergy: Manthe Ribane X Pantheone Audio

THE KITCHEN Chronicles • A timeless makeover for a tired kitchen: drama plus functionality is a match made in heaven

Fynbos makes fine wines • South Africa’s unique botanical heritage points to the diversity of the ancient soils that so inform our winemaking. There are over 8 500 fynbos species; most wine farms incorporate a sustainability model to actively conserve this wealth.

From farm TO TABLE • In the historic town of Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands, Michelin-starred chef Phil Carmichael has created a welcome retreat with warmth, hospitality and honest food.

on the wild side • Indonesia’s new off-the-beaten-track destinations embrace landscape and culture in equal measure

THE ROAD TO DISCOVERY • Team House & Garden were tasked with a mission: to discover SA in the new Land Rover Discovery

DESIGN • KNOW-HOW AND DECOR DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK

See the LIGHT • Whether pleated, patinaed or paper, the options for beautiful lighting in the home are endless

OUTSIDEin • The newly restored conservatory at the Cellars-Hohenort brings the surrounding lush greenery inside, with standout colours, prints and textures

After Glow • Garden lighting is moving into a new arena. Gone are the ubiquitous spike lights that make blobs of light in the shrubbery. A new approach, with the emphasis on ambience, is changing the way our gardens look and feel after dark; we asked landscape designer Franchesca watson to shed light on the latest trends

THE EDIT • STYLISH HOMES AND STUNNING GARDENS

VILLA in the VINE YARDS • Epitomising the height of luxury in the stellenbosch winelands, Delaire Graff’s Owner’s Villa is an exceptional ode to art and design

BALANCE and flow • Anchored by iconic furniture pieces and a holistic design approach, this home’s previously cold and clinical spaces were transformed into a cosy sanctuary with a timeless feel

URBAN OASIS • With a deep appreciation for nature, garden designer Jan Blok has transformed a cluster of neighbouring properties in the heart of Johannesburg into an extraordinary garden retreat for its bird-loving homeowner

family JEWEL • Tucked away in a Bishopscourt development, this property is just as much a family home as...