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 • TALENT/SPACES/STYLE

HOME GROUND • Anchored by tactile, natural elements, your home sanctuary can provide a connection to, and shelter from, the outside world

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

let there be light • Isamu Noguchi’s ethereal Akari lighting designs are among the most ubiquitous and accessible sculptures in the world

cabin fever reads • Need a break from Netflix and social media? Why not bury your nose in one of these books instead…

MAGAZINE SALE NOW ON

HOMES • STYLISH/INSPIRATIONAL/CLEVER

GOOD FOR THE SOUL • This recently renovated apartment in Hong Kong is a calming breath of fresh air amid the hustle of the city with a kitchen worthy of its culinary owner

a little love • This calm and cosy art nouveau apartment is home to one of Sweden’s finest florists with a penchant for pre-loved pieces

ON POINT • A cosy retreat on the Victorian coast evokes nostalgic memories of holidays past while paying homage to its rugged landscape setting

SHOP • SEE IT/LOVE IT/BUY IT

WINTER IS COMING SO LET’S GET COSY • It’s time to show your bedroom some love with layered textiles and mood lighting

DECORATE • ROOMS/TRENDS/TIPS

AWASH WITH STYLE • Planning a bathroom renovation or revamp? Here are seven stylish spaces to inspire

cool as a cucumber • Update a classic white and chrome scheme with refreshing tones of jade and sage green

palette earth • Take a trip to the Mediterranean and warm up with tones of terracotta, turmeric and pink

ultra marine • Stormy blues and moody greys are given a contemporary edge with cool black hardware

HOLIDAY AT HOME • Want to set up a cosy winter staycation? Kate Hopwood from freedom shows us how

and the WINNER IS… • This year we were spoilt for choice with incredible entries, and we thank you all so much for showing us your beautiful homes. But there can only be one winner… Congratulations Nicky Mabbett – @nickyhousesnaps – you’ve won the real living x freedom Reader Decorating Competition!

ADVICE • UPDATES/IDEAS/MONEY

MASTERCLASS • This family home puts an Australian spin on Mediterranean style in a masterful mash-up of materials and textures

WARM ’N’ TOASTY • Snuggle up with these clever heating solutions to suit every home and budget

au naturel • Julia Watkins reveals her secret tips, recipes and remedies for living well and creating a natural, low-waste home that’s beautiful inside and out.

money moves to make • Struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic? Finance expert Effie Zahos says that help is available, if you know where to look

OUTSIDE • PLANT/FORAGE/GROW

HOME GROWN REMEDIES • If you want to grow herbs with healing properties, Erin Lovell Verinder’s new book Plants for the People: A Modern Guide to Plant Medicine is a must read. Here’s a snippet…

EAT • SAVOUR/SHARE

COMFORT BAKES • Fancy something warm and decadent? Try one of Aaron Bertelsen’s bakes from his new book inspired by the fruit grown in the gardens of Great Dixter

full stop. • Let’s play a game with interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel. A few words from real living and she fills in the rest…