Innholdsfortegnelse for January/February 2017 i Real Living Australia

HOW DID YOU FIND YOUR TIME STUDYING AT ISCD? MARNEE: iscd gave me the opportunity to be around like-minded people while taking a practical approach to study. MELANIE: I loved how thorough the style of teaching was and found that the Certificate IV in Design course was really valuable in teaching the fundamentals. CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT DESIGN BUBBLE MELANIE: Design Bubble is a boutique interior design & architecture studio for residential, commercial and hospitality spaces. WHAT ARE YOUR TIPS FOR PEOPLE LOOKING TO GET INTO THE INDUSTRY? MARNEE: Never give up. Talent is void if you don’t apply hard work and determination. MELANIE: Experience and understand the full realm of interior design through interning and research. Then find a course that suits your time, learning style…

WHO LIVES HERE? RACHEL CASTLE, ARTIST, TEXTILE DESIGNER AND FOUNDER OF HOMEWARES BRAND, CASTLE, HER HUSBAND DAZ CASTLE, THEIR DAUGHTER CLEO, 17, SON LUCAS, 15, AND THEIR DOG SYDNEY SAUSAGE. CASTLEANDTHINGS.COM.AU; @RACHELCASTLEANDTHINGS HONED MARBLE IS MORE RESISTANT TO SCRATCHES RACHEL CASTLE’S HOME IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU’D EXPECT from the talented creative force behind the successful Castle brand. It’s contemporary, quirky and effortlessly beautiful. But when it came to renovating, the task was far from effortless. When Rachel and her husband Daz bought their 1930s property on Sydney’s lower north shore it took them another three years to get around to the renos. As Rachel worked from home, it meant they had to live in the house during a rebuild. “It was pretty intense,” Rachel says. “We booked the builder and…

WHO LIVES HERE? CAMILLA D’ANTOINE, CREATIVE CONSULTANT AND FOUNDER OF HOMEWARES BRAND MOZI, HER HUSBAND TIM, KIDS AGGIE, 7, BEATRIX, 5, GILBERT, 2, AND TERRIER, SUPER TED. MOZI.COM.AU IMAGINE LOOKING OUT YOUR FRONT window every morning for eight years and enjoying the view of a beautiful Victorian house over the road, then one day waking up in the very house you have been staring at! Welcome to Camilla D’Antoine’s reality. Camilla, who bought the Armadale, Melbourne, home with her husband Tim in 2012, loved its generous proportions, sweeping verandah, bay window and large parcel of land at the back, with plenty of room “to play with” for a renovation. The home also had lovely Victorian features such as marble fireplaces and decorative architraves, but dated finishes – the kitchen was…

TICKLED PINK DULUX PAINT IN MARSHMALLOW IN THE RED DULUX PAINT I N K ROAD LOOKING FOR A SUMMER PROJECT? Whip out a paintbrush and refresh your rooms with highlights of bold, new colours in unexpected places. Colour blocking is a technique often used by top architects and interior designers, and there are plenty of reasons to give it a go. First up, it’s a great way to up the ante if you feel like you’ve fallen into a “safe” colour rut – a hit of bold brights will lift neutrals instantly. Painting an isolated area is an easy way to build confidence if you haven’t experimented with strong shades before. Andrea Lucena-Orr, Colour Planning and Communications Manager at Dulux, says to start small. “Once you have a feel for…

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IT’S A LOVE STORY THAT SPANS CONTINENTS: renowned Belgian-French fragrance expert, Dimitri Weber, falls head over heels with Australia, and in homage creates the Native Collection by Goldfield & Banks, four gender-neutral fragrances inspired by the country’s unique scents. The brand’s name combines legend (that sandalwood grows on Australian goldfields) and history (after botanist Joseph Banks, who travelled to Australia with Captain Cook). “I imagined how Banks felt when he arrived and discovered these amazing botanicals – just like I did,” Weber says. Design-wise, the packaging represents Aussie style: traditional yet contemporary, rugged yet luxurious. The bottles channel colours of the landscape while the label evokes the serrated edges of banksia leaves. The result is a perfectly distilled reflection of modern Australia.…

1/ CHOOSE THE PUREST OF PALETTES This season, swap super-bright shades for a total white out. Start with a whitewashed base – paint your walls or use white outdoor furniture – and layer with a bleached palette of chalk, ivory and milk in cushions, a hammock and some pots to add decorative interest. Anchor the look with pale timbers on accent pieces like a low-lying bench or sun bed. 2/ MAKE IT OUTDOOR FRIENDLY Decorating outdoors means you need to rethink your tableware and accessories. Leave the breakable porcelain and glass inside in lieu of beautiful acrylic, resin and melamine (can you believe this “glassware” is actually acrylic?). Another outdoor must-have is a Turkish towel – or five. Super lightweight and in pale neutral hues, they’ll do triple duty as…

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THE CLASSIC BASIC BUTTER CAKE RECIPE Makes 9 glamingtons Prep time 20 mins + cooling time Cooking time 35 mins Equipment Sharp knife; sieve; 20cm square cake tin; baking paper; electric mixer; large spoon; wire cooling rack 125g butter at room temperature, chopped 3/4 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups self-raising flour, sifted 2⁄3 cup milk 1 Preheat oven to 180˚C. Lightly grease and line a 20cm square cake tin with baking paper. 2 Use an electric mixer to beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl until creamy. 3 Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, scraping down sides of bowl. Beat in vanilla. 4 Fold flour into creamed mixture lightly, alternating with milk, making sure to begin and…

01 CREATE A BOLD FOCAL POINT This year I’m going to experiment with block colour. I’ll paint a whole wall and a piece of furniture in front of it in the same hue – it’ll be interesting to play with highlighting and receding features. Elle Lovelock, deputy editor For more top painting tips, turn to page 124. 02 BE THE BOSS OF YOUR BALCONY My resolution is to remove last year’s pathetic efforts at growing vegies and transform my balcony into an entertaining area with all-new furniture and some structural succulents – you can’t kill a cactus, right? Victoria Kingsbury, chief subeditor and features writer 03 CHANGE UP YOUR PALETTE I’m on a mission to only buy things with colour and pattern on them! For years I’ve been into neutrals…

TAKE A STROLL DOWN LITTLE COLLINS STREET in Melbourne’s CBD and you might just find yourself inside the new Elk store, browsing their ultra-covetable wares. It was love at first sight when the brand’s co-founders Marnie Goding and Adam Koniaras came across the heritage building that houses the store. “Once we saw the incredible original features, like the curved glass window, we knew it was the space for us,” Marnie says. The husband and wife team understood the value a great interior designer would add, which is why they worked with Fiona Lynch, famous for her refined aesthetic. From concept to completion, the project took eight months. “Despite it being a small space there was a lot of detail to consider,” Fiona says. Needless to say, Marnie and Adam are…

FOR POPPY LANE AND SCOTT GIBSON, of furniture and homewares business Pop and Scott, opening a new showroom in Byron Bay was a logical next step. After the success of their Melbourne workshop and pop-up in Sydney, they believed the brand would suit the Byron lifestyle, and moved there last year with their kids, Frida, 3, and Lou, six months. “I grew up on the coast so I think our designs already have that relaxed ’70s beach-house feel,” Poppy says. They’ve also teamed up with textiles brand, Pampa, to add another design element to the space. 5 QUESTIONS WITH POP & SCOTT 1. Do you ever disagree about design? Poppy: “I generally drive our business design and aesthetic. Scotty is the practical mind/problem solver, who helps bring the designs and…

SPLICED ROPE GIVES A SEAMLESS FINISH TALIAH LOWRY AND HER HUSBAND SEIN had just built a beautiful home and weren’t looking to buy or build another. But early in 2009 the couple were driving down a street near the beach in Byron Bay – on NSW’s North Coast – and noticed an “Open for Inspection” sign on an old cottage. Having lived in the area for much of their life, they knew the house well. The home was on a large block of land and Taliah was pregnant with their third child, so the thought of moving closer to town was suddenly very appealing. The chance to create a dream home in the heart of Byron – an area known as the “golden grid” thanks to its proximity to shops,…

DESIGN RULES TO STEAL 1 Erect a large corkboard for daily inspiration as well as added warmth and texture. 2 Create as much deskspace as possible, even in small spaces – you can never have enough. 3 Choose a colour that inspires you and keep everything on scheme. 4 Tables, instead of desks, work for a more communal, relaxed vibe. 5 Have a mix of chairs and stools; stools can be tucked away or used as side tables. WE ARE TRIIBE Wearetriibe.com @wearetriibe WHO WORKS HERE We Are Triibe co-founders Christina Symes and Jessica Stewart, who specialise in interior design, styling and product design. “We change the look of our Surry Hills, Sydney, Concept Studio every six months – including the paint colour, furniture, artwork, accessories and plants – to…

WE ARE FAMILY TANK,8,LIVES WITH SIMONE AND HER HUSBAND RHYS,PLUS THEIR DAUGHTERS GOLDIE , 2, AND CLOVER,1.@SIMONEHAAG SIMONE HID TANK’S SIZE (HE IS 85CM TALL!) FROM HER HUSBAND BEFORE HE ARRIVED IN CASE HE THOUGHT HE WAS TOO BIG. A TRUE GENTLEMAN, TANK HAS NEVER DESTROYED SIMONE’S FURNITURE – HE’S BARELY EVEN SCRATCHED HER HOME’S TIMBER FLOORS. Where does Tank spend his nights? It was non-negotiable that he would sleep in the house; we set him up on a big bed in the laundry, but he came and slept next to me on the first night so we brought the dog bed into our bedroom. Often he sleeps next to me on the floor and then he makes his way back to his bed at some point. So he sends…

CALL ME A COMMITMENT-PHOBE, but I’m incapable of sticking to just one style when it comes to decorating. It’s not that I haven’t tried – not long after Mr Gee and I signed away our life savings to buy our apartment, I went in search of a “look” to give the interiors, only to disappear down a black hole of design inspiration. I quickly became a pro at pinpointing the location of almost any home I came across in magazines. Certain architectural features or colour palettes were a dead giveaway. Herringbone floors and fancy ceiling mouldings? Pure Paris. Casually cool exposed brick walls? A Brooklyn warehouse for sure. An apartment that featured the palest of timbers? Totally Scandinavian. What was trickier to recognise was a common thread among the Australian…

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QUEENSLAND’S BEST KEPT SECRET IS… Our magical winter land behind or famous beaches. The hills are full of magic! THIS SUMMER… I Plan to chill to the max!! lots of surfing, margaritas camping, dancing & painting. COLLABORATING… Is a step into other peoples mind & making it work together... almost like being in a band. COLOUR … Blows my mind when I make the perfect combination ARTISTS… Are the beauty makers MY PLACE… Is dreamy, I live in pardise! I ADMIRE… Calm people... I’m the total opposite! THE BEST ADVICE I HAVE BEEN GIVEN IS… Follow year five creative individuality of the rest will follow BEST THING ABOUT COLLABORATING WITH SPORTSCRAFT… Was how much freedom I had to make it my own signature style Get ready to shop! Leah’s just…