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 • TALENT/SPACES/STYLE

STRIPES • The old rules have changed. Write a new game plan for your decor with these winning lines

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

space crush • Fashion blogger Carmen Hamilton’s studio rewrites the rules on office style

space crush • This designer’s new art deco studio is a welcome change from her kitchen work space

dark arts • One of the most influential sculptors of our time, Anish Kapoor pushes the limits of art and the buttons of the art world

Once upon a dream • LOOKING FOR A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP IN 2020? THERE’S NO BETTER INVESTMENT THAN AN AUSTRALIAN MADE QUALITY MATTRESS AND BED BASE. SWEET DREAMS…

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HOMES • STYLISH/INSPIRATIONAL/CLEVER

IN THE LIGHT HAUS • For Swedish artist, Emilia Ilke, there was nothing more exciting than the blank canvas offered by this light-filled residence within an old school

ahead of the curve • When a photographer with bold style and a boundary-pushing architect build their home in an unlikely location, the result is a work of modern art

the softest touch • An old apartment has been revitalised with natural textures, gentle hues and preloved items that reflect its owner’s love of imperfection

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SHOP • SEE IT/LOVE IT/BUY IT

BEST SUPPORTING ACT • Here are 80 colourful glass vessels and objects to uplift any space in your home

urban ritual • Based on a European cafe, this gourmand candle conjures notes of coffee, cream and a warm fireplace

femme petale • Awaken your interiors with a palette of fresh fruit pulp, rose and lychee, inspired by this floral scent

autumnal fare • Cosy up with the aromas of freshly baked bread, vanilla and cinnamon amid classic pieces in cool-weather tones

ready, set, DECORATE! • Next issue we’ll be announcing the winner of the real living x freedom Reader Decorating Competition! Did you enter your home? Here’s a sneak peek at some of the fabulous entries we received, soon to be judged by our panel of interiors experts. Who will win the $5000 freedom giftcard?

SO MUCH BEAUTIFUL STYLING THIS YEAR!

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DECORATE • ROOMS/TRENDS/IDEAS

HUE DIMENSIONAL • Colour is a fundamental element of interior design. Here’s how to master it and apply it at your place

ADVICE • UPDATES/RENOS/MONEY

ON THE GRID • Step inside this linear home and discover an architect’s tricks for designing to a grid

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

money moves to make • Don’t swing your sledgehammer yet! It pays to do your research first to nail the true cost of renovating

OUTSIDE • FORAGE/ARRANGE/ADMIRE

branching out • Autumn is the prime time to fill a vase with foliage and enjoy the rich colours this season has to offer

DRINK • SAVOUR/SHARE

GOING ALL NATURAL • Natural wines are all the rage right now, and the good news is you don’t need to be a wine expert or even dine-out to enjoy them…

full stop. • Let’s play a game with artist and designer Marnie Gilder. A few words from real living and she fills in the rest…