Home South Africa Magazine - December 2021/January 2022

In this issue

In this issue of Home: Celebrate Summer! - ...with delicious food, great company & stress-free décor; Relax & Rejuvinate; A taste of Italy - Party fare made to share; DIY - Build & upholster an ottoman; Reader Garden - Where formal meets informal; Churchhaven - An idyllic getaway on a lagoon; Pretoria - A touch of the Karoo in the city; Standford - Farm-style house perfect for entertaining and Vaal Dam - Practical but oh so elegant.

Set the scene

It’s that time of the year when we all want to create a festive atmosphere in our homes. Check out these great ideas...

5 mins

Barefoot and fancy-free

This gorgeous cottage on the shores of the Langebaan Lagoon is the West Coast at its best!

7 mins

It takes a village

The small riverside dorpie of Stanford proved to be the perfect change of scenery for a busy Cape Town couple.

6 mins

Karoo character in the city

When your heart belongs to the platteland but you’ve made a home in Pretoria, you bring the best of both worlds together.

9 mins

From one generation to the next…

This holiday cottage on the Vaal Dam has been the setting for many memorable occasions and good times with family and friends.

7 mins

WHERE less is more

With no electricity or cellphone reception, this gorgeous – and remote – getaway in Smitswinkel Bay offers a tranquil, rejuvenating retreat.

7 mins

Moonlight and fynbos

Under a huge old pine tree, a family has built an off-the-grid cabin where a contemporary geodesic dome and reclaimed materials are in harmony with nature.

8 mins

ROASTS WITH THE MOST

Make your festive gathering extra special with a sticky, smoky gammon and succulent stuffed pork fillet on the menu.

3 mins

A TERRIFIC TRIFLE TREAT

Bring the whole family together around the table for an extra special summer celebration with the convenience of SPAR Freshline.

3 mins

Peace on earth… and in the cookie jar

A Lemon Cream in the festive season brings back sweet memories for Karin Brynard.

3 mins

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Home South Africa Magazine Description:

Home is a practical, inspiring guide for the home and garden that enables people to make their home prettier and increase the value – inside and outside. The magazine makes life easier for people wanting to buy a home, build, or make alterations, or even try their hand at gardening, cooking and decorating. Home doesn't just demonstrate what looks good – it explains what adds value, and why. The magazine offers readers affordable and accessible choices, help with do-it-yourself projects, and provide advice for renovations. It’s for men and women with ordinary lives, ordinary careers and ordinary homes; people who want to add value to their home with a limited budget.