Condé Nast House & Garden

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. Treat yourself to the finest summer spoils with our November issue, crafted with top spots to dine, our selection of seasonal gifts and inspiring sanctuaries.

Condé Nast House & Garden

editor's note

INSIDER • THE SCOOP ON SHOPPING, STYLE, DESIGN & CULTURE

In the KNOW • The who, what, where and why for this summer season

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

First in design • Industry greats met at the Norval Foundation to celebrate the inaugural Designers of the Year Awards in partnership with Dulux

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL • Revel in the sun's rays without feeling guilty about your skin

A toast to terroir • The first Cap Classique, made by Stellenbosch's Simonsig, bubbled into life in 1971. Since then, the category has gone from strength to strength, with over 250 producers making bubbly in the traditional bottlefermented method across a variety of styles

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

TIMELESS Treasures • Exploring the enduring beauty of family heirlooms

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

Nature & Nurture • Three new Western Cape spas embrace their environment while offering sanctuary

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

DESIGN • KNOW-HOW AND DECOR DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK

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

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

TREE Encounters • Top of our gift list this season is Tree Encounters: Portraits and Storiesfrom South Africa – author-photographer Brita Lomba and author Ruth Parkers 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,

THE EDIT • STYLISH HOMES AND STUNNING GARDENS

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

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

Between SKY & SEA • A sweeping estate garden in the Cape balances formality and order with naturalistic planting and resident wildlifeHeady borders offragranced jasmine and giant clipped domes bring allure to drifts of wild grasses and a central reflecting pool

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

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

ISLAND Style • A subtle and spacious modern Spanish...