Australian House & Garden December 2023

It’s that fabulous time of year when things get hectic, but there’s the promise of extended time with family and friends, and a chance to attack the pile of books you have been promising to read all year. I have multiple stacks of reading material in more than one room – I am a little too ambitious in what I think I can get through! In Australia, at least, the time between Christmas and New Year, for many of us, is when emails slow down, and people are prepared to wait for a reply. I realise many of our readers work in essential services and other demanding jobs that require you to be on call over the holiday season, and we are so grateful to you. Whether you love this…

I’m a long-term lover of H&G. When I spotted the October issue I just had to have it. The timing was impeccable. I was thinking of updating my bedroom and there it was on the cover – ‘Bedroom Refresh’. H&G never lets me down. As anticipated, I now have some inspiration and am energised to take on my own project to create a personal little sanctuary. Although the budget is not as generous as I’d like, I’m learning to be skilfully resourceful. Thanks H&G, can’t wait for the next issue! Maria Wyatt, Macarthur, ACT HOME SWEET HOME One particular article, about turning a Sydney rental into a stylish home (October H&G), really resonated with me. They say it is the Australian dream to be able to own your own home,…

EDITORIAL Editor in chief Tanya Buchanan Creative director Antonietta Panuccio Deputy editor Karen Spresser Chief copy editor Peter Griffiths Senior copy editor Bethan Lacoba Editorial coordinator Anna Campbell ART & STYLE Art director Andrea Healy Stylist Sophie Wilson Junior designer Saffron Sylvester Prepress specialist Matus Kundrat CONTRIBUTORS Victoria Baker, Françoise Baudet, Mike Booth, Victoria Carey, Amanda Cordony, Steve Cordony, Jamee Deaves, Debbie Duncan, Tom Ferguson, Nic Gossage, Tigger Hall, Stephanie Hope, Will Horner, Cameron Kimber, Alana Landsberry, Olga Lewis, Rhiannon Lidbury, Hanna Marton, Jack Milenkovic, Megan Morton, Carlotta Moye, Imogen Naylor, Nonci Nyoni, Judy Pascoe, Chloe Paul, Chris Pearson, Carli Philips, Prue Ruscoe, Shaw Photography, Jeremy Simons, Kristina Šoljo, Katie Turner, Pablo Veiga, Sue Wheeler, Simon Whitbread, Lesley Workman. ADVERTISING & PRODUCTION Group category manager Rhyl Heavener 0410 213 583…

Around dining table is a must for Imogen Naylor. “Why?” I ask this talented stylist and designer as she drives home along a windy coastal road after a long day on location in Sydney’s Palm Beach for an advertising shoot. “Well, it makes everyone around the table feel like a king,” she says with a laugh. It’s this sense of delight in her family and home that shines throughout our conversation, a chat that is peppered with childhood memories and tales of publishing and renovations. Clearly, home is at the heart of everything Imogen does. Her career was launched with a role at leading interiors magazine Belle in 2005, where she eventually rose to the position of interior design editor. “It was a wonderful time and I learnt so much,”…

Christmas tree, Dural Christmas Tree Farm. Bows made from ‘Cleo’ fabric in Brass, $88/m, Warwick Fabrics. Gold-lined glass baubles (15cm), $20.95 each, Two Turtle Doves. Australian House & Garden ‘Eucalyptus’ woven round tree collar in White (63cm), $99.99, Myer. Gifts wrapped in ‘Olive Meadows/Summer Florals’ wrapping paper, $29.95/four sheets, Bespoke Letterpress. ‘Bella’ urn, $2420, Sophie Davies. Wreath, Grandiflora. Tablecloth made from ‘Eastbourne’ fabric in Sage, $66/m, Warwick Fabrics. ‘Sea Fan’ bowl, $276/large, Janus et Cie. ‘Tarlo’ beeswax tapers, $23 each, and ‘Lola’ candleholders in Brushed Brass, $55/three, Studio Billie. Gold bell, $38, Walter G ‘Uluwatu Tahoe’ cushion, $148, and ‘Lucca Azure’ cushion in Moss, $160, all Pepperwhites. Gold finial baubles, from $14.95 each, Two Turtle Doves. ‘Amalfi’ armchair, POA, Janus et Cie. Rug, for similar try Afghan fine ‘Zigler’ rug…

J. Randall Powers ‘Hackney’ chandelier in Bronze, $3390, The Montauk Lighting Co. Bethany Linz ‘Indian Summer’ mural in Aged (300x180cm), $235, Milton & King. ON TABLE Australian House & Garden fringed linen tablecloth in White, $119.95, Myer. ‘Extreme’ shiraz glasses, $22/six, and ‘Veritas’ coupe/cocktail glasses, $120/two, Riedel. Silver-plate food dome, $1199, ‘Carron Madam’ salad bowl, $279, and silver toast holder, $699, all Maison et Jardin. Veniani ‘Brutti e Buoni’ vanilla biscuits (in bowl), $13.95, La Vecchia Dispensa aged balsamic vinegar, $37.50, Lorenzo ‘Nº3’ extra virgin olive oil, $46.95, and Pons Estate extra virgin olive oil, $44.75, all Simon Johnson. ‘Tarlo’ tapers, as before. ‘Enchantress’ candle stands, from $39.95 each, Few & Far. Mid-1900s crystal decanter, $280, medium Christmas bell, $80, large Christmas bell, $95, ‘Mon Ange Cherub’ jewellery tray, $125,…