Australian House & Garden

Every month, Australia's number-one home design and interiors magazine features a host of gorgeous houses, apartments and gardens, a curated selection of covetable homewares and purchases, and delicious food to savour. Elevate your home and lifestyle now.

AUSTRILIAN HOUSE & GARDEN

Could you handle a renovation that took six years or longer?

Nature’s way • THE BEST NEW AND NOTEWORTHY THINGS TO SEE, BUY AND DO

SOFTLY, slowly • Room by room and year by year, designer Olivia Giangrasso transformed her family home into a lesson in the power of ‘one thing at a time’.

LIFE & STYLE • Interior designer Olivia Giangrasso reveals her favourite things.

SCANPAN

Entertaining • SET THE TABLE FOR SENSATIONAL SHARE PLATES

COLOUR is served • Vibrant Lebanese cuisine is at the heart of Sunday Kitchen, the food business our special guest, cook Karima Hazim, founded with her mum.

PYROHEX • Introducing the 30cm/5L Chef Pan with lid.

RICH PICKINGS

Decorating & design • CLASSIC MOVES, CREATIVE VOICES AND STELLAR ROOMS

Stylescape

The inspiration • LOOK FOR SHAPELY, EYE-CATCHING ART AND ACCOUTREMENTS TO GET STARTED

The boutiques • FILL YOUR CART WITH EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS IN ENTICING HUES AND FINISHES

The room • STYLE YOUR KITCHEN WITH ARTFUL BASICS AND EMBELLISHMENTS

Strictly neutral • SUBDUED COLOURS, NATURAL MATERIALS AND GENEROUS PROPORTIONS CREATE A SENSE OF LIGHT AND SPACE.

DESIGN FOR SUCCESS • CREATE A KITCHEN THAT WORKS HARD AND IRON OUT THOSE PAIN POINTS WITH EXPERT ADVICE FROM A SPECIALIST KITCHEN DESIGNER.

Classic beauty • DARK AND MOODY CABINETRY IS THE PERFECT BACKDROP TO ALLOW STUNNING STONE TO SING.

Calm comfort • NATURAL, TEXTURED MATERIALS GIVE THIS KITCHEN A QUIET STRENGTH THAT WILL ONLY IMPROVE WITH AGE.

Country air • TIMELESS FINISHES CATER FOR MODERN FUNCTIONALITY, STARTING WITH A STATEMENT MARBLE SLAB.

Sunny disposition • SUBTLE CURVES AND LOADS OF NATURAL LIGHT BRING A SENSE OF EASE AND FLOW TO THIS REJIGGED SPACE.

Wooden wonder • STORAGE, PRACTICALITY AND EASE OF USE DEFINE THIS ROBUST FAMILY KITCHEN THAT ALWAYS PULLS A CROWD.

CHEF’S kiss • What does a chef and cookbook author really want in a home kitchen? Danielle Alvarez reveals the recipe behind her newly renovated space.

GOURMET FINISH • FROM SOFT BLUES TO SHADES OF CORAL, COLOURED COOKERS ARE FAST BECOMING THE HERO INGREDIENT IN KITCHEN DESIGN. THE SECRET, IT SEEMS, IS BUILDING THE ROOM AROUND THEM.

BATHING BLISS • BOLD GESTURES, NATURAL LIGHT AND COVETABLE BUYS SHAPE THIS SPECIAL COLLECTION OF CHIC BATHROOMS.

Italian stallion • AN ODE TO MILANESE MAXIMALISM, THIS RUBY-RED ENSUITE MAKES A POWERFUL FIRST IMPRESSION.

At first blush • GLAMOROUS, CURVED DETAILS IN ROSY TONES GIVE THIS SPACIOUS ENSUITE A PLAYFUL ENERGY.

Detail therapy • A DEFT HANDLING OF SUBTLE COLOUR, PATTERN AND MATERIALITY CONJURES SOMETHING PRETTY MAGIC.

FULL SERVICE • AMONG A REVAMPED INDUSTRIAL PRECINCT SITS A SHOWROOM DESIGNED TO HELP ANYONE ON THE MISSION FOR A NEW BATHROOM PLAN WITH EASE.

DESIGNED FOR DAD • In preparation for the first Sunday in September, we’ve compiled a colour-coded selection of trusty gift ideas for your main man.

WHITE ON WHITE • Keep things cool and calm for the dad that likes to carry on with well-chosen pieces in a fail-safe palette of neutrals.

TOFFEE TONED • Roll out delectable colour in threads, shades and fashionable accessories – warm hues that make for easy, everyday go-tos.

BUOYED BY BLUE • From salty blues to nearly navy, sail into sea-inspired picks – trusty presents with enough personality to float his...