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NEW LIFE IN Nieuwe Street
A neglected house in the Karoo is now a Paarl family's home away from home - complete with a cosy stoep for get-togethers.
Don't move, improve!
An architectural interior consultant shares her own home renovation.
Civil Service Blues
They’re like the gods of Olympus, civil servants, just way more fickle and distant and powerful, Karin Brynard muses.
Unique Ecofriendly Farmstay
Two shipping containers enhanced with a shapely design were transformed into a unique ecofriendly farmstay.
We've Got Supper Sorted!
Four light meals perfect for spring.
Between Trees And Mountains
When the Roons’ house became too small for their family, they built a new one with a wing for their five daughters, which they’ve aptly dubbed “the hostel”.
A Happy Homecoming
With sustainability in their DNA, a Kommetjie couple brought a modern edge to passive design in their off-the-grid home.
Don't Move, Improve!
An adventurous couple ‘opened up’ and updated an old home that now showcases treasures from their travels and fabulous second-hand finds to best effect.
On display
Floating shelves need not be thick wooden planks– hollow ones work just as well, are easy to install and cost much less.
DOWN to earth
Get closer to nature with big windows, organic materials and plenty of plants in your décor.
Custom Made
These readers have put their own stamp on their spaces with colour and design.
A Handyman's Dream
If DIY is your thing, then this sturdy workbench is just what you need! Build one for your workshop this weekend.
Through Her Own Lens
After years of photographing houses for Home, Elza Cooper shows us the beautiful space she created for her own family.
Oh, To Be King!
It was such a good game when we were little, Karin Brynard muses. But what if we could make it true?
Eclectic Elegance
An abundance of natural light beautifully balances the dramatic décor in this multifaceted home.
Gardening Notebook
Keep your spirits up during the last days of winter with cheerful daisies outdoors and fabulous greenery indoors.
My Indoor Jungle
This avid gardener discovered a new passion after filling her house with plants.
Turn Heads With Tiles
Transform your bathroom with an eye-catching tiled focal wall – or floor.
Icasual, Comfortable And Family-Friendly
An old farmhouse has been transformed into a contemporary home that ticks all the right boxes.
Ask the experts
Keen to turn your bathroom into a sanctuary on a budget? Just ask – we’ll find the answers.
A Formal Affair
Charmaine and Martin Haines’ Nieu-Bethesda garden is as distinctive as their artworks.
The Call Of The Karoo
When this creative go-getter’s birthplace beckoned him home, he bought the oldest house in town and transformed it into a masterpiece.
‘This Is Where I Belong'
Inspired by her travels, vivid colours and the inimitable Karoo landscape, Terry de Vries has created a retreat she is proud to call home.
Go With The Flow
A clever layout and savvy furniture placement are essential for creating a successful open-plan living area.
We've Got Supper Sorted!
Four winter favourites.
Revive & Restore!
A previously dilapidated heritage cottage stands proud on a quiet street in Vosburg once again.
Marmalade Steamed Pudding
It’s so easy to prepare this sticky dessert over low heat on the stovetop; it’s deliciously moist and offers the perfect opportunity to eat loads of custard!
Dress For Success!
Jazz up a clothes rack with paint and your own personal flair.
Too Pretty To Eat!
When their veggies started to bloom, these two plant lovers launched an exciting new venture.
Unpretentious charm
From newbies to locals within a few short years – a platteland couple share their story…