SA Garden and Home

SA Garden and Home is the ultimate magazine for home lovers of all ages. It features gorgeous homes and gardens and is filled with great tips and ideas for both decorating and gardening not to mention the latest info on lifestyle trends, creative people, entertaining, travel and more.

SA Garden and Home

Spoilt FOR CHOICE

Home FRONT • Our pick of this month’s highlights from things to do and buy, to the latest decor news and the best places to visit

WHAT’S ON

Compact COMFORT • The considered design of this house highlights the natural surrounds while working within strict design parameters

MIND’S EYE • Grant Wood’s watercolour paintings encourage interpretation by the viewer

URBAN safari • Go wild with bold animal prints tempered by a touch of city slick

Playing it COOL • There’s nothing like a white scheme to give a room a fresh summer feel and unify different styles of furniture

EXPERT TIPS • Interior consultant Anna Correia has these tips for ensuring that a white room never looks bland

On the BRIGHT SIDE • This laid-back holiday home was transformed into a tropical haven thanks to a bold colour scheme and a few modern touches

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

BALANCING act • By introducing vibrant colour and pattern, designer Marian Nazar brought this century-old Durban house to life

Dream SCHEMES • Not sure whether the decor you have in mind will work? Put together a mood board like these examples of the latest looks and your vision will come to life

Starting OVER • Furnishing a room isn't a difficult exercise. However, creating a room that’s practical, visually exciting and reflects your personality takes a lot more consideration. We asked interior designer Lee-Ann Vigus to take us through the process

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

Escape TO THE GARDEN • It’s time to down the spade and secateurs, and set the scene for a stylish alfresco feast in celebration of Garden Day

Woven WONDERS • Forget the patio furniture of the ’50s, this season’s cane and rattan furnishings fuse mid-century sophistication with age-old crafts

Win A THREE-NIGHT STAY FOR TWO AT TINTSWALO LAPALALA WORTH R55 200

IT’S A knockout • This cramped kitchen was transformed into a bright and breezy open-plan area ideal for casual dining and entertaining

This month’s GOOD IDEA…

Comfort ZONE • Corner sofas are becoming increasingly popular in outdoor living spaces, providing plenty of seating and loads of contemporary style

EXPERT TIPS

A passion FOR ROSES • This extensive Cape garden is made up of different ‘rooms’ each with its own colour scheme

Pick of the BEST • Choosing a rose from the thousands on offer can be confusing, so we asked rose expert Ludwig Taschner for his selection

Revelling IN ROSES • Beautiful ideas, elements and features for enhancing the enjoyment of these romantic blooms

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

Rhythm and hues • Garden and Home’s sponsored garden ‘Water Wise Tapestry’ at this year’s Garden World Spring Festival is a low-maintenance haven filled with texture and colour

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

ALSTROEMERIA AT A GLANCE

WHAT’S NEW

Garden NOTES • Make a point of visiting the open gardens that raise funds for charity at this time of the year

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