House and Leisure

House and Leisure is a quarterly 240-page journal-style decor and design magazine. The inspirational content focuses on decor, design, interiors, architecture, trends, food and wine, books, art, tech, travel and more. Beautiful lengthy stories, photographed by some of the best in the industry, showcase stylish homes and exclusive properties from around the continent.

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of the earth • Ceramic artist Nindya Bucktowar connects with nature during an artist's residency at the Vredefort Dome Unesco World Heritage Site in the Free State

fresh crop • A deconstructed harvest table adds a touch of whimsy to wintry dining

an ode to the orangerie • Local furniture brand Lemon unveiled its new outdoor collection at Alcova during Milan Design Week, evoking the timeless nostalgia of the conservatory

living, breathing • A soft inhalation transports us to worlds of scent shaped by makers who are deeply immersed in the providence of their ingredients

garden library • A harvest of reads from Babylonstoren's tuinwinkel, including the farm's own celebration of land, labour, and living beauty

LOOK BOOK • In this Shop the Look curation, we're embracing the warmth and generosity of country life

sky & sand • Shades of blue and natural tones add a touch of calm

rust & sage • Earthy copper and dusty olive connect to the outdoors

olive & coffee • Verdant hues and rich brown are a powerful combination

rose & honey • Soft blush perfectly complements glowing amber

high yield • For a vibrant range of local decor and design, fashion, beauty and art, shop The Local Edit

stockists • See our full list of stockists and suppliers, as seen throughout the pages of this edition of House and Leisure

lasting legacy • Mariota Enthoven, family owner and custodian of Spier Wine Farm, reflects on the evolution of the hotel and the gardens that anchor it

concrete jungle • Weylandtstudio's latest design for the new Weylandts Tshwane store ushers visitors into a tactile world of experience

the shed as studio • Artist Louis Olivier has a deep interest in being present and located in a specific place - an interest embodied by his inspiring workspace at the foot of the Maluti Mountains in the eastern Free State

Warmth Within • Embrace the comfort season with Mobelli's new indoor furniture collection

farming for flavour, growing with heart • Editor-at-Large Hannerie Visser discovers produce with maximum flavour grown with minimal intervention at Meuse Farm in Hout Bay

golden hour • as winter draws in with her dusky skies and icy chill… …charge your glass and sip slower still

peace, love (& syrah) at the Woodstock of wine • After a 10-year hiatus, The Swartland Revolution returned in full force: 2 days, 350 people, 4 000 wineglasses, and 1 600 meals, all in a hay bale enclave built in the middle of nowhere …

soil soul • Moving from old to new, Hazendal lets nature and thought entwine

reimagining the werf • The historic La Motte Wine Estate in Franschhoek has been transformed into a collection of inspiring spaces

heritage harvest • Vergenoegd Löw Wine Estate puts its heritage and history at the heart of its culinary and vineyard creations

nature's palate • We visit three chefs across the country, exploring the landscapes they forage and the dishes they create from them…

sacred land • Julia Freemantle visits the new Wilderness Bisate Reserve in Rwanda… … and discovers the power of collaboration and community

rustic farm • A Dutch family has revived a 200-year-old Boland farmhouse, leaning...