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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LOVING

SHELF SERVICE • If your kitchen could do with a bit of spicing up and a redesign isn’t on the cards, just add pretty appliances and colourful decor buys. Let’s go shopping!

fave finds • A whole bunch of things we love… … and some more!

space crush • Vipp Hotel’s latest outpost is a modern home away from home in a heritage building

beauty spot • This month, vivid green pigments and natural ingredients are on our minds

lookbooks • Tantalising tomes to take your culinary skills to masterful new heights

RELAX refresh RESET • Set the mood for summer with a soothing palette of blues, neutrals and natural textures that invite you to unwind and enjoy the warm weather of the season.

HOMES

bright heights • How a young power couple traded in the mayhem of Manhattan for a Brooklyn brownstone and reinvigorated it with colourful Scandi style

art movement • Have you ever dreamed of escaping the big smoke and moving to a villa in the Italian countryside? Well, that’s exactly what this design-loving entrepreneur did

NATURAL HABITAT • Sustainable living and a connection to the outdoors are at the heart of this peaceful home in Northern NSW

country revival • Having lovingly restored what began as a crumbling Italian manor in an ancient hilltop ’hood, Jenni Shortt has created a fresh start for her family

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SHOP

WELCOME TO L’HOTEL REAL LIVING • Expecting company? Before you rush out to buy a whole new dinner set, check the contents of your cupboards. Mismatched crockery, vintage finds and Nanna’s hand-me-downs can all coexist beautifully. Allow us to show you how…

sets appeal • Morning or afternoon, teatime is a treat with a winning cup and saucer

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oh-so dishy • Classy and unassuming, neutral plates allow the food to be the star

bowled over • Brilliant bowls bring a little sunshine to breakfast, lunch or dinner

DECORATE

THE PATTERN PLAYBOOK • When used with equal parts creativity and restraint, pattern and colour become the visual glue that harmoniously ties a space together, as seen in this home

ADVICE

START AFRESH • This considered redesign of a modern home proves you should never settle for less than perfection

k&b updates • Bright ideas for your kitchen, bathroom and laundry…

money moves to make • Ever been turned down for a loan because of a bad credit rating? Effie Zahos talks us through the simple mistakes that could be damaging our score

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OUTSIDE

in full bloom • As one of Australia’s most in-demand florists, Myra Perez from My Violet knows a thing or two about creating the perfect posy

WHAT’S YOUR STAYCATION STYLE? • Inspired by three resort fashion collections, our edit of outdoor buys will transform your alfresco area into a stylish destination

EAT

simple pleasures • Colourful, fresh and delicious, these super sides will transform any meal into an affair to remember

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

TRAVEL

in the mood for hong kong • Food,...