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.

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holiday spirit • Pause. Take a minute to indulge in our Breathe issue – a thoughtful treasury of wide-open spaces, sunset hues, natural elements, organic shapes and a celebration of the playful spirit...

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in their element • A snapshot of some of this issue’s talented photographers – who perfectly captured the essence of Breathe – doing what they love!

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in the moment • This archive feature is from our Jan/Feb 2019 issue. As relevant now as it was then, contributing lifestyle editor Cassandra Twala talks us through the beauty of letting go, enjoying the moment and catching her breath

force of nature • Art meets nature at NIROX Sculpture Park, as muse and performance artist Manthe Ribane whimsically wonders through the remote landscape

free flow • Twisting, winding, mirrored and curved, we set these local decor pieces in motion along a naked shore

a touch of the mediterranean • The reimagined Ethos restaurant lives up to all of its ideals: pared-back, contemporary design that pays homage to its origins; honest food with a modern twist and an atmosphere that is relaxed

slow and simple • This season, keep both your menu and your table uncomplicated and casual. Sisters Jamie and Jesse from eatery Between Us share recipes for an effortless summer spread. Let the good times roll...

time to unwind • As the year draws to a close and the festive season beckons, we’ve curated some lesser-known wines that will make a welcome addition to your table

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into the blue • It’s no small feat being tasked with refreshing an icon like SKYY Vodka, but between a chemist, an expert bartender and a water sommelier they managed to nail the brief – and give this classic blue a new hue

creature comfort • For Haldane Martin, design is about expressing your identity – one’s time and place. He’s encapsulated this perfectly with the reinvention of his iconic Songololo Sofa – using past inspiration for present pleasures

a new life • In collaboration with Country Road’s Head of Design: Home, Ty Symonds, we spotlight and champion four local brands that are committed to sustainable and conscious design practices – from using upcycled materials to honouring traditional handicraft

a modular moment • Honouring the nomadic spirit, these industrial and furniture designers turned ‘pod’ creators, have morphed their static designs into something mobile

take a break • We’ve put together a wonderful collection of books for you to escape into these summer holidays. Put your feet up, take some time out, inhale, exhale and lose yourself in these blissful pages

dive right in • This selection of remote pools around Africa is worth making a splash about

along the sandy shore • Kisawa Sanctuary off the coast of Mozambique is a refuge where nature and design meet in their most heightened yet relaxed form

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