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Pestilence Domestica
We usually call them dirty, dangerous and utterly gross. But what if we looked at domestic pests through a different lens, asks Karin Brynard.
Quick as a flash!
These 15 dinners can be whipped up in a jiffy - before the power goes out!
The gift that keeps on giving
By taking cuttings and dividing existing plants and those from friends, Anne Turner and her son David have created a stunning garden that takes on a whole new personality as the seasons change.
Upcycle it!
Tuis Home food editor Johané Neilson and her husband Allister revamped a second-hand melamine wall unit to create a bespoke wall-to-wall display cabinet, for less than R3 500!
Little house in the forest
Thanks to her capable father, Neilke Pretorius and her partner enjoy an idyllic lifestyle in a custom-made home hidden in the trees.
Living large, inside and out
South Africans love a space where indoors and outdoors come together.
Modern CLASSIC
With authenticity as a guiding design principle, a young family has created their happy space in a 105-year-old house in the heart of vibrant Sea Point.
Peace & quiet...
A cinematographer and a set designer found the perfect bolt-hole in the Eastern Cape Karoo where they can truly relax and unwind.
ART AND SOUL
Five years ago, the Krugers transformed a tired city bungalow into a unique and modern family home.
Group therapy
Add impact and create rhythm using repetition and collections, as these Home readers have done.
A trip down memory lane
Inspire a little nostalgia with aniseed, cinnamon, peppermint Crisp, coconut, condensed milk, rooibos, raisins...
Retro style
With curves in all the right places, this display shelf makes a statement!
Inside out
Connecting indoor and outdoor areas with organic motifs, rustic finishes and lush greenery creates beautiful, serene spaces.
Carpe diem!
A sermon from beyond reminds Karin Brynard to live life to the fullest and finish it with grace.
Moonlight roses
More than a century after this Victorian house was built, well-planned garden rooms enhance its beauty and style.
With my own two hands'
After a lengthy detour in Asia, this Free State farm boy lost his heart, but found his feet, in Philadelphia where he restored a Victorian home to its former glory.
Easy on the eye
These six kitchens will change the way you think about design, colours and light.
A holiday at home
Inspired by her travels to Bali, Jodi Lawrence has created an escapist retreat in Fish Hoek.
A farm feel in the city
This 100-year-old house in Johannesburg is a tranquil haven for the De Wets.
Old, new & retro
An interior decorator shows how well different styles and textures come together in her own home.
A natural haven
Reminiscent of a rock pool, this ecofriendly swimming pond will evolve and adapt to the environment over time, adding to the biodiversity of the property.
Don't move, improve!
The desire for a pantry led to this modern update of a family kitchen.
On top OF THE WORLD
Combining their landscaping and engineering skills, the Kosters created an off-the-grid family home in harmony with nature with a spectacular view as a bonus!
ON TREND with green
Bold and invigorating, green is a strong contender to overthrow grey as the hot colour in your home.
'GOOD FOR THE planet GOOD FOR US'
The dream of having a "natural vineyard" led to these city dwellers building an eco house with their own hands, using soil from their own land.
Golden oldies
A lick of paint and a dash of sentiment is often all a space needs for a new look.
A Place of Rest With Pops of Colour
Popular chef Mynhardt Joubert and lan Engelmohr's new home has brought about a wonderful mind shift for the couple.
Blowing in the breeze
Create your own meadow by combining ornamental grasses and flowering plants.
A natural choice
Wildflowers and veld grasses ensure that this garden blends seamlessly with its surroundings.
Don’t move, improve!
The addition of a bioclimatic pergola and adjoining pool has given this garden the air of an endless summer.