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

We’re feeling blue – in the very best sense! Calming, stable and evocative of the sea and sky, this serene and versatile shade looks at home in any interior scheme, and in every room of the house. Allow us to demonstrate…

ready, set, DECORATE! • From the bedroom to the kitchen, we know you love to style your home so we’re bringing back the real living Decorating Competition! Over four issues we will search for real living’s best home decorator, chosen by our expert judges. And, drumroll please… the winner receives a $5000 freedom giftcard!

fave finds • A whole bunch of things we love…

5-minute profile • To mark the launch of her latest furniture and accessories collection Exploring Eden, we caught up with London-based designer Bethan Gray

material world • Danish textile company Kvadrat is shaping the future of fabric design with its collaborative spirit and sustainable solutions

lookbooks • Featuring iconic image-makers and decade-defining designers, these are the coffee table tomes on our must-read list right now

beauty spot • From megawatt mattes to sheer balms, these are the latest lip colours worth swiping right

natural comfort • Experience the ultimate in comfort with the Dunlopillo range of mattresses, pillows and bases.

HOMES

true north • Styled with Nordic designs, nostalgic finds and family heirlooms, this apartment embodies its owner’s personality and life journey

cliché-free Scandi style ideas

THIS MUST BE THE PLACE • After spending her career creating gorgeous houses for clients, interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel feels like she’s finally home

clever ways to get designer digs on a budget

WHEN IN ROME • History abounds in this apartment overlooking some of Rome’s most famous landmarks, so it was only right that it receive a makeover befitting of its lifespan

how to embrace historic flavour in your home

SHOP

SO EXTRA • If your kitchen is lacking in bench or storage space, but renovating is not an option, these portable extenders might be the quick fix you need

what’s in store? • Want to know what to buy this season? We recently co-hosted a style masterclass with Kmart to launch their new homewares – here are the top trends from the day

all-star cast • Put your own spin on statement marble and sleek brass with a solid pop of colour

natural ingredients • Give a white scheme the wow-factor with tonnes of texture and strong accessories

nouveau riche • Dark timber feels modern and sophisticated teamed with wine, terracotta and teal

brown is back • Warm, earthy neutrals can handle matte and metallic finishes and patinated fixtures

pretty subtle • Work soft colours into a cool palette via sheer blinds, door panels and stone veining

where I shop • From covetable decor to fab fixtures, London-based designer and creative consultant Matilda Goad shares her fave spots to browse and buy

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CREATIVE CURATION • A quirky Queenslander in the Byron Bay hinterland overflows with a happy, beachy vibe

ADVICE

ROOM TO BREATHE • An awkwardly shaped kitchen is revitalised with a flexible footprint and a minimalist graphic look

TRADITIONAL WITH A TWIST • design ap design house

MODERN MUSE • design hølte

SMALL WONDER • architect...