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

SNUG FACTOR • On chilly nights, wrap yourself in a cosy throw or blanket for instant warm hug vibes

BREATHING SPACE • For fashion designer and wellness entrepreneur Norma Kamali, a minimally furnished home was the key to reconnecting with herself and her creativity

making magic • The legendary Fornasetti atelier in Milan continues to reinvent and reproduce the spellbinding designs of its prolific founder

MODERN HISTORY

space crush • Liberated pops of colour and texture bring light-hearted energy to this retail space

beauty spot • This month’s edit of products in sustainable, inventive and simply gorgeous packaging proves that when it comes to beauty, what’s on the outside counts, too!

HOMES

modern eclectic • A considered renovation proved the culminating factor to tie together this home’s mixed design styles

COOL & COMPOSED • Italian design classics and colourful vintage pieces inspire a sense of optimism in this chic SoHo loft

PALETTE POETRY • An understated, grey-based colour scheme instils serenity in this Melbourne home

ONE STOP SHOP • By day, this immersive space champions up-and-coming designers; by night it’s a family home for five

CLEAN MACHINES • Banish mess and stress from your laundry with the finest washers and dryers on the market.

FISHER & PAYKEL

Miele

a ASKO

AEG

Electrolux

SAMSUNG

ARISTON

BOSCH

Hisense

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SHOP

101 things we love • At real living, we’re treated to a visual smorgasbord of hot new brands, spaces and products on a daily basis. Here, we share a cool 101 noteworthy mentions with you

DECORATE

SHEER BLISS • Soft, touchable fabrics and neutral tones set the scene for a dreamy, dynamic bedroom that delivers on serenity and style

ready, set, DECORATE! • Next issue we’ll be announcing the winner and three runners up of the real living Decorating Competition! Here’s a peek at some of the entries we received, which are judged by our panel of experts. Who will win the Freedom giftcards?

ADVICE

DULCET TONES • A heritage house is given a refined makeover to enhance function and liveability without compromising its original character

OUTSIDE

HOLDING COURT • How many features can you pack into one small courtyard? As many as you like, as this family-friendly space attests

EAT

FLAVOUR BOMB • Create simple, tasty vegetarian meals in a flash with these everyday recipes

full stop • Let’s play a game with Jodie Fried, director and co-founder of Armadillo. A few words from real living and she fills in the rest…

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