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5 Reasons Why House & Garden is the Perfect Gift for Mom

A digital subscription is the gift that keeps on giving ? every month your mom will receive the country?s best design, gardening and cooking inspiration without having to leave home. Oh, and did we mention the gifts?

Five tips to transform your home during lockdown

If the extension of lockdown has got you & your living space feeling bleak Editor of aZestyLife blog, Yolandi North is here to share some décor inspo

Achy from working on the couch or at the dining table? Try these tips.

Using laptops at home can hurt our backs, necks, eyes, even our digestive systems

Bravo's Jennifer Welch on how to make your home a sanctuary

Jennifer Welch, an interior designer and star of Bravo's "Sweet Home," joined staff writer Jura Koncius for The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt

Upgrade that makeshift yoga studio into a temple of calm

Unravelled Yoga Studio?s Maya Pratt is here to show you how

Interior trends to avoid to keep your home at it's highest value

Bold colours, statement fittings and kitchens that are anything but white are currently some of the most popular interior design trends. But it could be putting potential buyers off

Online stores catering to your daily décor fix

Peruse through the digital isles of these décor & homeware stores from the comfort of your sofa

Local artists & designers could be given more clout in the corporate sector

South African co-working office space Workshop17 believes that the flexible office industry can do more to support the local creative economy

4 Ways to Make Working from Bed Less Painful—Literally and Figuratively

If you're going to get extra cosy, do it right

Workplaces are using design to fight employee stress, but they've got a long way to go

After a backlash to open offices, "flexible" spaces are trying to improve worker wellness

The sofas you want in your home in 2020

An important focal and functional part of every home, décor experts reveal their emerging sofa trends for 2020

The Story Behind Donald Judd's Iconic Chair 84 Design

The artist turned wood planks into a simple seat that collectors still pine for

SEE: Pop-Inspired Bubble Chandeliers

New York-based designers, PELLE studio, is celebrating 11 years of their iconic Bubble Chandelier

Inside The Dialogue Room

A collaborative and exploratory space for local talents to showcase work in the design, architectural, creative fields

Maison Sarah Lavoine x Theia Creative Tiles

Theia Creative Tiles introduces their glamorously glossy collaboration with Maison Sarah Lavoine

Etsy's headquarters is full of design ideas worth bringing home

Homemade and natural elements are just part of the equation

Touch me, feel me – trends in surfacing solutions you need to know

Textural surfaces, particularly walls and floors, will play a special role in interior design in 2020, says Creative Director Anita Bloom, author of the Decorex Africa Trend Report 2020 ? the definitive guide to what?s in vogue.

How Indoor Plants Can Inspire Good Feng Shui

Position your greenery for positive results