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

STATES OF MIND • Australian interior designer Tali Roth is bringing her New York-inspired aesthetic back home

CHECK MATE • In her Melbourne knitting factory, textile designer Georgia Brunmayr lets curious possibilities unravel

that ’70s sequel • The reissue of B&B Italia’s Camaleonda sofa speaks volumes about its decade-defying, chameleon-esque appeal

space crush • Evoking Parisian style, this suave eatery celebrates the art of French patisserie

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

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HOMES

play it cool • The Copenhagen home of an influential creative director embodies her singular, free-spirited style

TRUE COLOURS • Cleverly composed and contemporary, this sunset-hued apartment in Cape Town has a bold personality

SECOND NATURE • On Sydney’s leafy North Shore, this mid-century modern gem harmonises with its surrounding bushland

light weight • With its sturdy materiality and tonal colour scheme, this newly extended home provides a sense of strength and stability for its young family occupants

homes • shop it! Rounded furniture and tactile materials create a warm, inviting interior

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SHOP

living it up

ON TREND make a mauve • Move over, millennial pink. Lilac is the new must-try hue! Layer those pastel purples with soft blue and ripe berry

ON TREND hero peace • For a sophisticated take on your home sanctuary, pair full-bodied shades of green with monochrome pieces

ONLINE COURSES TURN YOUR PASSION INTO A CAREER

where I shop • Designer Lucy Folk reveals her favourite retail destinations, from creatively curated home decor to contemporary fashion

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DECORATE

CLEAN BEAUTY • Our latest bathroom design lookbook features five stunning spaces from Sydney to Santorini

HOW TO: style a console • Create a photo-finish console display with these three oh-so-simple steps

ready, set, DECORATE! • We know you love to style your home ― that’s why we’re bringing back the real living Decorating Competition! We’re searching for real living’s best home decorator, chosen by our judges. The winner will receive a $5000 freedom giftcard, and three runners-up will receive a $1000 freedom giftcard each!

ADVICE

BRIGHT FUTURE • A rundown heritage bungalow fulfils its potential as a family home

FIND YOUR SHADE • Rejuvenate a tired room with window dressings that pop with personality, yet never interrupt your home’s visual harmony

5 MONEY PERSONALITIES • According to finance expert Effie Zahos, there are five dominant spending or saving personalities, and each mimics the behaviour of a certain animal. Which furry (or feathered) critter best describes you?

OUTSIDE

HELLO, SUNSHINE • Drawing on her considerable design experience, interior stylist Kristin Rawson has made quite a splash in her own Sydney backyard

EAT

sweet memories • These biscuits and slices take us straight back to our childhood. Recreate them today for an instant hit of nostalgia

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