Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2017 i Real Living Australia

THE MONDAY MORNING AFTER a cold, rainy weekend, I often hear people say, “Crap weather, but at least I could binge on Netflix and not feel guilty.” Of course, I always smile politely, but deep down I’m thinking, “Are you kidding? That was the best weekend of my life!” Maybe it was growing up in Queensland with blazing sunshine 90 per cent of the year, or perhaps my latent teen goth sensibility, but blue skies and warm weather just aren’t my jam. Hibernating is my idea of heaven. To me, there’s nothing quite as exotic as bracingly cold air, dark clouds and if you really want to get my heart rate up, snow. Needless to say putting this issue together – celebrating the joys of cosiness, cold weather and staying…

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MEET LUCY BAKER a f o r m e r M e l b u r n i a n w h o ’ s h e l p i n g b r e a t h e n e w l i f e i n t o t h e C i t y o f G l e n o r c h y , H o b a r t “A lot of Tassie people still think it’s a rough area, but it takes me seven minutes to get into the centre of town, is only four minutes to work and I have beautiful views of the Tasman Bridge. It’s a happy life in Hobart’s northern suburbs – I’ve never looked back!” TASMANIA HAS ENDURED…

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1 LUXE TOUCH add rich tones & texture SHEEPSKIN RUGS ARE A VERSATILE AND EASY WAY TO PLAY WITH TEXTURE IN YOUR LIVING SPACES. LOOK FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF SKINS, SUCH AS MONGOLIAN (LONG, WAVY AND SILKY), GOTLAND (CLOSE CURLS) OR ICELANDIC (LONG AND SHAGGY), DEPENDING ON THE LOOK YOU’RE GOING FOR. HERE, THE CARAMEL TONES OF THIS ICELANDIC SHEEPSKIN ADD SIMPLE SOPHISTICATION. 2/ SOFT SPOT create a cosy dining space PERFECT FOR DRAPING OVER STOOLS, CHAIRS OR OTTOMANS, SHEEPSKINS ALSO MAKE A STATEMENT IN MORE FUNCTIONAL ROOMS LIKE THE KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM. SOFTEN UP A DINING CHAIR FOR LONG DINNER PARTIES WHILE ADDING A NEW TEXTURAL ELEMENT. 3/ LUSH LAYERS add visual interest A FLUFFY SHEEPSKIN UNDERFOOT MAKES GETTING OUT OF BED THAT LITTLE BIT EASIER, RIGHT? MAYBE NOT, BUT…

Warm up your home with rosy hues of lilac, plum and cherry – they bring enough visual heat to create a cosy feel, but with purple undertones, they nod to the coolness of winter. Team them with neutrals like tan, bone and white to freshen up the look. Tactile textiles add instant snuggle factor to any space, but layer sparingly – there is such a thing as too much texture. Our tip: limit yourself to only three to four wintry textiles in a room; for example a fluffy fur, a textural rug and a chunky knit throw. Velvet has been the fabric of the moment for a while now, and the great news is it’s here to stay! Contrast it with slubby, bobbly boucle, like we’ve done with the armchair/rug…

BEST COFFEE Shake A Leg Jr (1) 85 Main Road, Moonah Go for: Artisanal pasties, takeaway cups that double as art and coffee made with passion are the order of the day at Shake A Leg Jr; the local you wish was yours. BEST TIPPLE Void Bar, MONA (2) 655 Main Road, Berriedale Go for: Art, then the hand-crafted cocktails. This is probably the most impressive gallery bar in the Southern Hemisphere. BEST GREASY SPOON Local Pizza (3) 52 Maroni Road, Berriedale Go for: The hand-stretched, woodfired pies, like the “Amy Swinehouse” – a vision in free-range roast pork, rosemary and pickled onion. BEST DINING St Albi Bar & Eatery (4) 49 Albert Road, Moonah Go for: The “best steak of your life”, says Lucy. As St Albi’s owner and…

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WALKING PAST THE KILBURN, IT WOULD BE EASY TO MISS IT. NOT BECAUSE IT’S A TYPICAL MELBOURNE HOLE-IN-THE WALL, BUT BECAUSE, WELL, IT LOOKS LIKE A BANK, WHICH IS PRECISELY WHAT IT WAS. NOW, IT’S HOME TO PREMIUM WHISKIES, IMPRESSIVE COCKTAILS AND A LUXE, LOUNGE BAR MEETS PALM SPRINGS VIBE. Up the wall A feature wall in the main bar is adorned with Kelly Wearstler wallpaper and a Dina Broadhurst artwork. Moody blues In the back, peacock blue velvetcovered booths sit against dark walls with metallic finishes. While the original bank money vault remains intact and in use – as a storeroom. A chair in there… The “Eva” chairs from Globe West (pictured) were must-haves. “I had to have them,” Rachael says. “They look like a Warren Platner chair my…

AFTER YEARS OF CONSTANT TOURING with Swedish band The Cardigans, Nina Persson finally decided to put down roots in the New York neighbourhood of Harlem. A decade on, she hasn’t looked back, and is happily sharing her stylish home with her husband Nathan Larson and their son Nils, six. PERFECT MATCH “We were looking for a similar house in Brooklyn, but it was too expensive,” Nina reveals. “Our broker went on and on about Harlem and finally we agreed to take a look. This was the first house we saw. We looked at others after that, but we couldn’t let go of the feeling we’d had in this house.” TWO-IN-ONE The family lives on the top two floors of the historic four-storey building, while Nathan’s parents occupy the bottom levels.…

“FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE, lighting is an afterthought,” says Lauren Li from Sisällä Interior Design. “We can become consumed with the big-picture stuff, but it’s important to think about these smaller details in the early stages of a project, before it’s too late.” When it comes to choosing the perfect lights for your home, it’s important to consider both functionality and feel. Not only are you looking for the obvious illuminating benefits, you are also setting the mood and creating atmosphere. Each room in your home fulfils a multitude of purposes, so follow our room-by-room guide to find the right lighting options for you. KITCHEN THE BASICS Kitchen lighting needs to be flexible to allow you to perform a number of tasks, from preparing and cooking food, to cleaning,…

01 MASTER THE RIGHT LIGHT Soft lamps, dimmed pendants and candlelight are musts. Think of lighting as an interior feature in itself. Picture the perfect dinner party: harsh lighting will send guests home, but soft and moody lighting will encourage them to stay for one more drink. Make an effort to bust out those scented candles each evening; the idea of hygge is to not save simple joys for special occasions. 02 BRING THE OUTSIDE IN As much as hygge is about nesting, it’s also about the simplicity and beauty of nature, and bringing that indoors. The Danish do a log cabin better than most, but you can still achieve that feeling by adding greenery and touches of wood to your home. Try indoor plants in beautiful pots, and wooden accessories…

WE ARE FAMILY T I L V I E , 4 , L I V E S W I T H H E R A R T I S T P A R E N T S , K A T I A A N D R O H A N . K A T I A C A R L E T T I . C O M | @ K A T I A C A R L E T T I AS A SELF-CONFESSED ANIMAL LOVER, A PET WAS ALWAYS ON THE CARDS FOR KATIA. And, sure enough, when she and her husband Rohan moved into their cottage in Adelaide’s Nailsworth, the search for the ideal housemate began. “I had been looking on Gumtree for a while,…

1 YOU CAN NOW SALARY SACRIFICE YOUR HOME DEPOSIT The government didn’t say yes to using your super funds to buy a home, but they have allowed you to use your super fund to save for a house deposit. You’ll be allowed to contribute up to $15,000 per year – with a total limit of $30,000 – to fund your first big purchase. You can ask your employer to salary sacrifice the extra money so it comes out of your salary before tax, or contribute yourself and claim a tax deduction. So instead of being taxed on that salary at your marginal tax rate, it will be taxed at the 15 per cent that applies to concessional super contributions. 2 NO MORE FREEBIE FLIGHTS! If you have an investment property, you’ll no longer be able to…