House and Leisure

House and Leisure – For those who want to celebrate all aspects of contemporary, stylish living in South Africa. House and Leisure is more than just a décor magazine. It’s the local premium brand with authority on Stylish SA at Home and Play. A source of warmth and pride, loved for celebrating the positives of life in South Africa, it’s the only decor home magazine that also offers strong leisure and lifestyle editorial content. Please note: this digital version of the magazine does not include the covermount items you would find on printed newsstand copies.

(to) grow • ‘Much like people, the seed always contained the tree. It just needed water and soil to release it.’

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planting a seed • A visual snapshot of where it all started for this edition, Volume 10 (Grow)…

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growing up • Whether taking inspiration from nature or advice from others, these creatives share their personal experiences of growth…

a new leaf • A creative challenge in responsible design turns the spotlight on our relationship with beauty, innovation and the planet

let's talk • Creatives and brands band together to not only visually represent and punt local design, but to further mobilise and inspire essential conversation

green fingers • From inspirational decor and travel destinations to innovative gardening and food, start greening with our round-up of garden-related books

not entirely for the birds* • Maize, rice and wheat take a back seat in the movement towards a food source that honours Africa's heritage

farm fresh • Feeling nostalgic for the good ol’ farm store days? Well, here's a batch of fresh stops in wine country to cure the craving: a garden shop, tasting room, farm kitchen, bakery, goods store and even a plaas gelateria! You'll find us here on our Sunday stroll…

the bee's knees • At the end of a meandering walkway, visitors to The Newt in Somerset encounter a woodland folly that is far from merely ornamental

the fynbos whisperer • Textile designer Amanda du Plessis took inspiration from the fynbos and fables of the Kleinrivier Mountains in a new collection for Grootbos Nature Reserve

when all life's threads come together • Style icon Jackie Burger shares how moving to the Karoo and befriending designer-maker Frances van Hasselt reminded her of life's greater purpose and the joy of community

on the werf* • Along the R45 that connects Franschhoek with Paarl sits a property dating back to the 1920's, now the site of the Groot Drakenstein Handelshuis that is not so much a pitstop as it is a destination for design, antiques, homeware and, indeed, coffee

a class act • Lapalala Wilderness School in the Waterberg raises the bar as a centre of excellence in the environmental education and architecture space

field green • Perched on an Australian peninsula just outside Melbourne, this award-winning home distils the traditional farmhouse into a single concept informed by the landscape

palm green • Nestled against the slopes of Table Mountain, this reimagined home has become an urban oasis for its plant-loving family

ivy green • Set amongst the tree-lined pathways of Steyn City, this modernist home not only frames the incredible surrounds, but the family's impressive art collection too

forest green • Overlooking the Constantia valley, this secluded wooden treehouse has been cleverly designed to blend into the leafy canopy

glazed green • In a bustling suburb near Durban's city centre, this Victorian home has been reinvigorated as a studio and creative refuge

olive green • On the fringe of Cape Town's city bowl, this floral-filled 1920s cottage was a local...