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

PAVING THE WAY • One of the world’s most compelling creative directors, Cristina Celestino, is turning a centuries-old tile-making tradition into a contemporary artform

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

in good company • A chivalrous gesture bound the fate of the original Thonet factory and an Australian furniture retailer

space crush • Surf culture meets cool simplicity in this contemporary seaside restaurant and bar

lookbooks • Satisfy mind, body and soul with these life-enriching reads

5 minutes with… • We caught up with Francisco Costa, the visionary creative director who shifted from high fashion to launch sustainable beauty brand Costa Brazil

Sleep SANCTUARY • Rest easy with the ultimate in Australian-made and designed furniture and mattresses in your home. From mattresses to pillows crafted using quality materials, you’re guaranteed year-round support and comfort.

Rest easy

Sleep better

Pure comfort

Softness & simplicity

Quality selection

HOMES

BALANCING ACT • Peace and simplicity are an antidote to modern life in this urban residence

LIGHT WORKS • Once dark and gloomy, this New York couple’s brownstone is now an airy retreat

noble art • When she upsized to a larger home with her family, artist Sarah Kaye-Rodden gained greater creative freedom and a blank canvas to fill as she pleased

NATURAL BEAUTY • Pared back, compelling and timeless, this rural home is a lesson in combining sustainability with minimalism and a quiet sense of luxury

$50,000 Winter Giveaway • Subscribe or treat a loved one to a Real Living subscription for your chance to win 1 of 20 Thermomix prize packs, valued at over $2,500 each

SHOP

BLANC CANVAS • The winter months call for interiors that cocoon and calm, so now’s the time to invest in accessories in entrancing, organic shapes and warm white hues

where I shop • From luxe fashion to contemporary furniture, Lilian Tran of bedlinen brand Isē reveals her favourite retail destinations

make camp • Be at one with the outdoors by utilising hardy materials, plaid patterns and earthy shades of green and orange

first tracks • Channel those ski field vibes by surrounding yourself with snow-white decor, pastel accents and cosy textiles

lawn party • Picnics and garden soirees call for bright rugs, weather-proof finishes, suitable shade and festive tableware

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DECORATE

SET THE TONE • Elevate a neutral interior scheme with natural materials, tactile elements and earthy hues that warm and welcome

A NEW ERA • When styling her Victorian home, entrepreneur Lisa Teh took an imaginative, decade-defying approach, fusing old-world charm with modern minimalism

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!

$50,000 Winter Giveaway • Subscribe or treat a loved one to a Real Living subscription for your chance to win 1 of 20 Thermomix prize packs, valued at over $2,500 each

ADVICE

DECO MASTERS • This 1920s apartment has been...