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Cream Of The Crop

By sticking to her vision of a semi-exotic colonial house, this homeowner is reaping the rewards many years later

INCA Treasure

Trouble-free Inca lilies offer an abundance of colourful blooms from late spring to mid-autumn

Going For Bold

Tired of your ‘safe’ decor? Shake it up with a striking element or two

A City Oasis

This suburban garden has everything – woodland areas, groomed lawns and an abundance of colourful scented roses

Nature's Garden

Botanical artist Wilna Eloff showcases local beauties

Industrial Luxe

Although they built this house as a project, Alex and Angela Saffy fell in love with it and decided it was perfect for their family

Sunset Serenade

This holiday apartment is both the epitome of elegant luxury and a family-friendly home.

Down On The Farm

With a mix of old and new, this former warehouse in the Drakensberg was transformed into a welcoming holiday home

Oil On Water

The emotive power of paint plays an integral role in Hermann Niebuhr’s landscapes.

White Sands

This timber house on the West Coast sits lightly in its natural environment

To BRAAI For

Make your holiday braais even more festive with these flavour some herbs says Jane Griffiths.

Preparing For The Holidays

Whether you’re going away over the festive season or staying at home, there are a few garden tasks you can do now so you can relax and enjoy the break.

Bright And Breezy

This contemporary farmhouse in Jo’burg came to life with an injection of colour.

On The Dunes

A young South African couple living and working in Hong Kong connect with their roots at their holiday home at Big Bay on the West Coast.

Bright Sparks

Want your garden to look good for guests? Here are 10 plants that’ll brighten beds and containers over the holidays

reflected glory

there’s no shortage of glamour and elegance in this compact cape town apartment.

A Modern Charm

This inviting home-from-home proves that contemporary can be comfortable

Curiouser And Curiouser

Cape artist Sarah Pratt marries technical skill with a 19th-century obsession with the natural world

Working Wonders

Whether you work from home or just need a place for paperwork and correspondence, here are some great ideas for studies and home offices

Ripe For The Picking

When she dug up her lawn for a vegetable and fruit garden, Jill Mettler of Cape Town not only gained a supply of fresh produce, her health improved dramatically

Green Dream

This award-winning home is a master class in sustainable design.

Living It Up

As it had a stunning position and practical layout, all this Cape Town house needed was a fresh new look

Family First

There are certain elements that are essential for a comfortable yet stylish family home. And they certainly made a difference to the Mulhollands of Cape Town.

Room For More

Need more accommodation for family or guests? Be inspired by how staff quarters and an unused squash court became comfortable, stylish places to live

All Grown Up

Make your child’s bedroom a magical space with fun decor details that’ll grow with them

Winter Winners

Add energy to tired rooms with indoor flowering and foliage plants

Summer Schemes

Winter is the perfect time to plan new flower beds and prepare the soil for planting. Here are three schemes that’ll be showstoppers in the summer months

Bushveld Living In The City

Adjoining a nature reserve, this concrete and stone house is a true urban escape

Cutting Edge

KZN artist Karla Nixon explores the urban environment through paper

Happy Hour

Once confined to small dark rooms filled with masculine memorabilia, cocktail bars are now the focus of entertaining areas with decor that complements the rest of the house