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

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Art Attack • With a story behind every object, the East London home of furniture designer Felix Conran is bold, bright and wonderfully whimsical

fave finds • A whole bunch of things we love…

fun meets function • Alessi’s offerings are proof that great things happen when design is approached with a sense of delight

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Vision Splendid • A grand old mansion in Melbourne has been meticulously restored and now presents as a masterclass in modern Australian elegance

Colour Therapy • Guided by the desire to create a nurturing environment, the home of Danish influencer Cathrine de Lichtenberg uses hues in clever and expressive ways to encourage energy and emotion

Stone Age • This light-filled family home in Melbourne’s east nurtured a love of marble for Adele Cotruzzola, which she has channelled into a thriving bespoke furniture business

Living Colour • A Melbourne artist’s vibrant paintings inspired the renovation of her family’s airy five-bedroom home

SHOP

Licence To Frill • Hankering for a fresh kitchen? Swap select cabinet doors for a pretty skirt to keep your goodies contained in chic Euro style

pretty special • If renovating isn’t an option right now, use homewares like jewellery to elevate your space

handmade tales • Tactile materials and delicate details lend an artisan air. Add select shiny accessories for a polished finish

colour me happy • Step into the shades for an eye-catching and heart-warming kitchen that delivers delight daily

where I shop • Fashion designer Emma Mulholland of Emma Mulholland On Holiday shares some of her favourite purveyors

DECORATE

Modern Muse • Contemporary and clever, this Sydney kitchen has been pared back to include only elevated essentials, allowing its unique design to shine

Soft Touch • Streamlined design, soothing tones and subtle textures build depth and character in this monochrome Scandinavian kitchen

Surface Value • A beautiful, tactile material for your benchtop and splashback sets the style bar and brings all the elements of a kitchen together

ADVICE

Pulling Focus • A cramped Victorian terrace has traded its tired traditional layout for a contemporary and light-filled interior that feels spacious and fresh, without compromising the heritage character of the home

OUTSIDE

Urban Jungle • Oversized plants, reminiscent of a prehistoric era, have helped create a calm garden haven for the owners of this Victorian house in London

EAT

Sweet Dreams • Pastry chef Jaclyn Koludrovic heads to the market for a fresh, fruity embellishment to mouth-watering desserts and treats

TRAVEL

Centre Stage • The past and present converge in Downtown Los Angeles, where an old brick landmark has been reimagined in colour and pattern to celebrate the city’s resurgence

full stop • Let’s play a game with Bobby Gordon, director of Robert Gordon Australia. A few words from real living and he fills in the rest…