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GARDEN&HOME For the house proud, and the garden savvy, Garden&Home magazine has been one of South Africa’s favourite decor and gardening brands for decades. The all-encompassing magazine will be your solution to every facet of the home, from stylish decor, inspirational houses and gardens, lifestyle trends, expert gardening tips, solutions for small spaces, buyer’s guides and useful (yes, actually useful!) DIY projects. From cover to cover, Garden&Home inspires creativity, delivers know-how and surprises with innovative ideas

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July Musings • Living rooms are top of mind this month for the Garden&Home team. Here are some insider notes to inspire you…

Cosy chic • Bring more hygge into your mid-winter living room with fleece blankets, soft rugs and subtly scented candles…

3-Step Guide To INVERTERS AND BATTERIES • Loadshedding is unrelenting, and we continue to look for ways to remedy the hours of having no electricity. Let's unpack inverters and their batteries as just one helpful solution

Step Softly • Eco-conscious carpet manufacturers are introducing VOC-free and recycled ranges with a gentler footprint

JULY 2023 DECOR

Power Neutrals • 10 of the best serene, composed and relaxing living rooms

LAY OF THE LAND • This farmhouse in the South African countryside expresses its owners’ affinity for laid-back living and a knack for repurposed design

MAXED MAKEOVER • Genius space-saving hacks and magnifying tricks have turned this compact Cape Town apartment into an expansive and liveable family home

HOW TO DIY A Bath Tray • Need an excuse to schedule in more hot soaks and relaxation time? This project is both functional and a great decor element for your bathroom – grab your tape measure and let's get started!

JULY 2023 GARDEN

FIGS TO FILL CORNERS • Many ficuses make wonderful indoor plants, ideal for filling that empty corner in your lounge

Outdoor Ease • A convivial, contemporary outdoor lounging area is essential, not least because both family members and visiting friends always seem to gravitate naturally towards them. Here are 10 enviable al fresco lounges from which to take some inspiration

Entertainer's PARADISE • This coastal KZN garden packs everything needed to entertain and enjoy the sunshine in a small space

Outdoor Lounge Tips

In The Garden July Garden To-Dos • Warm up and head out

FROST WATCH

Outdoor LUXE • Our case for rendering your veranda living space every bit as desirable as its indoor counterpart

Hanging Herbs • An indoor herb garden is a wonderful decorative feature and allows you to protect sensitive plants over the winter months

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JULY 2023 LIFESTYLE

Herbal Helpers • Herbs are easy to grow and very useful in the vegetable garden

FULL OF COMFORT • Traditional with a twist, these winter staples will warm you up from the inside out

Cosy by the Coast • Enjoying the off-season in the magnificent Namaqua National Park

Hair, Hair, Everywhere! • When you have pets, hair, fluff and other filth can start to take over your home. Here's how to prevent build-up and tackle mess for a spick and span, sweet-smelling space

Embracing the PEACE AND QUIET • While ‘lounging around’ comes in many forms, I prefer the slow-paced version where ‘doing nothing’ is more meaningful than an activity-filled day…