Real Living Australia

Real Living is the homes and lifestyle magazine for those who want to spend smart and live well. For handy household hints, great food ideas, outdoor tips, real shopping opportunities and how to steal some "me time", there's simply no other magazine!

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Real Living Australia

LOVING

green light • Breaking a few design rules need not create anarchy. As this home shows, the effect can be stylishly subtle

FAVE FINDS • A whole bunch of things we love… …and some more!

celestial bodies • A symbol of the ’60s, the timeless Stoff Nagel candleholder is being reimagined for a new generation of design lovers

lookbooks • Bring a world of inspiration into your home with these tomes and cookbooks

beauty spot • Prepare your skin and home for winter with rich oils, sensual serums and smoky scents

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HOMES

diamond in the rough • Given a new lease on life, this Parisian warehouse proved to be the perfect petite home filled with style and a few surprises

AT ONE WITH NATURE • A small timber hut in the woods provides the space and privacy for its inhabitants to slow down and enjoy life’s simple pleasures

peace of land • Set among fields of cows and a bubbling creek, this weatherboard worker’s cottage combines modern style with country living

into the woods • An old working shed is now a boisterous family home, where days are filled exploring nature’s playground and evenings are spent around the campfire

5 reasons to Love Your Laundry • FISHER & PAYKEL’S NEW LARGE-CAPACITY FRONT LOADER WASHING MACHINE AND HEAT PUMP DRYER ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER.

SHOP

SLUMBER PARTY • Pulling together the perfect bedroom requires careful planning, a degree of foresight and a little improvisation

olive grove • Serene and soothing, this muted shade of green feels cosy in winter and invigorating in summer

blue skies ahead • Ideal for living and bedroom spaces, sky blue evokes feelings of peace, tranquility and stability

amber alert • Thanks to its rich golden tones and majestic qualities, amber makes a striking impact in any interior scheme

vanity fair • With the right styling and carefully chosen products, you can turn the everyday into something special, and your bathroom is the perfect place to start

where I shop • From ceramics to antiques, interior stylist Claire Delmar shares her favourite stores

ADD TO CART • The beauty of online shopping is you can find just about anything for your home without having to leave it! Here’s what we’re currently eyeing off on the web…

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DECORATE

WARM AND COSY • Feel instantly at home the second you walk in your front door with decorating tips that put comfort first

winter layers • Do the colder months have you craving toasty interiors? With these easy textile changes, your home will feel warmer than ever

brass leaf surface • This creative project by paint and colour expert Annie Sloan will turn a tired wall or splashback into a glamorous gilded feature

The Anatomy of a Laundry

ADVICE

IN THE ZONE • Design and functionality go hand in hand in this newly reimagined federation home in Sydney’s north

K+B UPDATE • Bright ideas and buys for your kitchen, bathroom and laundry

money moves to make • We are surrounded by misinformation when it comes to personal finance, so it’s lucky that finance editor Effie Zahos is here to sort fact from fiction

cool STUFF • This month’s roundup of super-duper products for your home and lifestyle

OUTSIDE

A LASTING IMPRESSION •...