Condé Nast House & Garden - December - January 2025

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Into the woods
Compiled photographs that showcase the majestic trees of South Africa

Island style A Mozambican home brings its coastal surroundings indoors with locally selected elements

Second home Memories and familial artefacts bring a Knysna home to life

In the KNOW

The who, what, where and why for this summer season

2 mins

Taking the lead

Dog-driven design brand Chommies is following its nose to create authentic, innovative products increasingly enjoyed by humans too

1 min

CURATED Table Moments

Founder and creative director of Cocoon Lifestyle and co-founder of Signature Restaurant Morningside, Bilala Mabuza touches on the splendour of setting the perfect table

3 mins

TIMELESS Treasures

Exploring the enduring beauty of family heirlooms

3 mins

DESIGN of the times

Celebrating art and African heritage, the recently revamped Cape Grace Hotel has entered its icon era

2 mins

Nature & Nurture

Three new Western Cape spas embrace their environment while offering sanctuary

2 mins

Meet the WINNERS

The 2024 House & Garden Designer of the Year (DOTY) Awards celebrated designers and artists at the vanguard of their domains

8 mins

Meet me in the Bathroom

In the pursuit of sanctuary, it's often the most private spaces, such as this, that offer the greatest potential for transformation

3 mins

Inside STUDIO KAJA

Mindfully crafted in Cape Town, this furniture studio is where practicality and imagination intersect to create pieces that tell stories and enrich lives

2 mins

TREE Encounters

Top of our gift list this season is Tree Encounters: Portraits and Stories from South Africa-author-photographer Brita Lomba and author Ruth Parker's second book collaboration. Both knowledgeable conservationists and avid adventurers, Tree Encounters is a richly diverse collection of images and stories devoted to protecting the remarkable legacy of trees, says Heidi Bertish

2 mins

TREASURE ISLAND

With spaces that honour traditional elements and local artisanal skills, Saudade is an archipelago oasis for the discerning traveller

2 mins

NEW TERRITORY

Tembo Tembo a remarkably innovative bush lodge designed by Paris based Studio Asaï, proposes a sustainable and sophisticated approach to the essence of living with the land

2 mins

Between SKY & SEA

A sweeping estate garden in the Cape balances formality and order with naturalistic planting and resident wildlife. Heady borders of fragranced jasmine and giant clipped domes bring allure to drifts of wild grasses and a central reflecting pool

3 mins

Coastal cool

A chic and inviting family haven echoes the natural beauty of Knysna

4 mins

REFINED REVIVAL

Through thoughtful attention to detail, interior designer Gillian Gillies has transformed a Torontonian townhouse into an immersive retreat that is both fresh and timeless

1 min

ISLAND Style

A subtle and spacious modern Spanish pied-à-terre frames its surrounding sun-soaked rolling hills

1 min

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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.