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

LIFE IMITATES ART • Inspired by the still-life paintings of the Dutch Golden Age, we’re styling sculptural vases with spring’s brightest blooms and edible elements to create striking displays

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

art of apothecary • Said to be the oldest operating pharmacy, Santa Maria Novella epitomises timeless luxury with its centuries-old remedies and artisanal products

MODERN HISTORY

space crush • This new showroom balances the allure of retail with the intimacy of residential design

A FLORAL AFFAIR • Designer Nicole Lawrence and florist Hattie Molloy introduce us to their first vase collection

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beauty spot • Spring is full of promise – warmer evenings, efflorescent gardens, and the release of new fragrances. Here’s what we’ll be spritzing…

Summer • BRING OUT THE BEACH TOWELS AND PUT THE DRINKS ON ICE. SUMMER IS HERE AND HARVEY NORMAN HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE ENTERTAINING SPACE.

HOMES • STYLISH/INSPIRATIONAL/CLEVER

NATURAL PHILOSOPHY • In this interior designer’s renovated family home, timeless materials and textural finishes are used to masterful effect

OPEN TO INTERPRETATION • Colour, culture and chaos reign supreme in this thoughtfully curated Melbourne home

state of the heart • The desire to realise a childhood dream led this innovative architect to build a home that interacts with its environment

art movement • Purchasing and decorating a home with minimal interiors inspired a Sydney lawyer to start her own art collection

SHOP • SEE IT/LOVE IT/BUY IT

LOUNGIN’ AROUND • Sofas of every size, shape and style with gorgeous accessories to match!

where I shop • Noura Sakkijha, co-founder and CEO of jewellery brand Mejuri, shares her favourite international retail destinations

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riviera remix • Lean into the casual ease of this coastal pairing with amusing design details and suitably organic shapes

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desert at dusk • Dior’s beautifully balanced palette was inspired by the pink sky and earthy terrain of the Texas landscape

painterly pastels • Follow Fendi and style a complete look with statement pieces in watercolour shades of lavender, lime and mint

DECORATE • ROOMS/TRENDS/IDEAS

WORKS FORME • Professional and personal lives merge in this cleverly curated creative studio that feels like a second home

and the WINNER IS… • This year’s entries certainly wowed the judges, and we thank you all for showing us your beautiful homes. The winner of the real living Decorating Competition is @sunshinecoastchick – you’ll receive a $5000 Freedom giftcard! And the recipients of the three runners up $1000 Freedom gift cards are @julz_willis, @karenorkibi and @salt.sage.stone

ADVICE • UPDATES/IDEAS/KNOW-HOW

WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY • Choose curtains and blinds with a true sense of purpose using our guide to selecting the best option for your needs

POWER CLEAN • Laundry appliances are now jazzed up with smart technology to make our lives easier and get the chores done quicker

OUTSIDE • GROW/STYLE/NURTURE

HOME GROWN • Gardening isn’t just an activity...