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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HIGH IMPACT HUES • Affordable and easy to find, coloured glassware is a decorator’s secret weapon when it comes to energising a tired interior

fave finds • A whole bunch of things we love…

the new drop • Looking to update your tablescape? Check out the brand new homewares collection from Seed Heritage

GANNI MARAIS, PARIS • Fun and frivolity reign supreme in a candy-coloured retail space in Paris’ fourth arrondissement

beauty spot • About face: indulge in a luxe moment with monochrome essentials

breaking moulds • For more than 20 years, Sydney-based Mud Australia has been bringing beauty to tables around the world

table the ideas • Curate a beautiful coffee-table collection with a tome for every design taste. Here we present the latest must-have releases

supporting act • The Bowen College called for a revamp, so real living, Kmart and The Reach Foundation came to the rescue!

Colour your Kitchen • From cottage blues to dynamic reds, these versatile freestanding cookers come in a range of new vibrant hues to spice up your entertaining.

HOMES • STYLISH/INSPIRATONAL/CLEVER

THINK PINK CHIC • Pink has never looked as classy as it does inside the Sydney home of Alyce Tran, one of Australia’s most stylish entrepreneurs

THE CANDY HOUSE • Surprising colour combinations, vintage treasures, velvet upholstery and bold floral prints come together harmoniously in this home by the sea

LIVING WITH COLOUR • A creative Melbourne couple used colour and art to transform a warehouse apartment into an eclectic entertainer’s paradise

HOME WITH HEART • Exuding a calm befitting its natural setting, this peaceful home is the result of thoughtful design and holistic attention to detail

SHOP • SEEIT/LOVEIT/BUY

THE BOLD TYPE • For a boudoir with bags of personality, choose invigorating colour and an eclectic mix of patterns – and wake up with a smile every day

where I shop • Founder of creative agency Hatrik House, Sophia Athas, reveals her favourite spots to shop for fashion, beauty and design

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DECORATE • ROOMS/TRENDS/IDEAS

OVER THE RAINBOW • Vibrant shades from their childhoods inform a New York couple’s colour choices in their bright Brooklyn abode

ADVICE • UPDATES/IDEAS/KNOW-HOW

COLOUR BLOCK CODE • A pair of creatives renovated their apartment for their young family and the result is a masterclass in colour and small-space style

shutter bug • Odd-shaped windows and tricky walls pose a problem when it comes to selecting curtains and blinds, but plantation shutters are here to solve those pesky problems. No matter the shape, style or material required, there’s a plantation shutter to serve your purpose.

OUTSIDE • STYLE/RELAX/EXPLORE

COURT YARD HOUSE • Tasteful tangles of seasonal wildflowers bloom beautifully in an outside room that optimises space and provides shelter from the weather

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EAT • SAVOUR/SHARE

PASTA DONE RIGHT • The secret to successful pasta is getting the basics right. Follow the tips of Melbourne restaurant Al Dente’s Andrea Vignali and Davide … and away you...