Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2018 i Real Living Australia

WHO LIVES HERE? JAYNIE AND NATHAN JOHNSON, FOUNDERS OF SYDNEY DESIGN STUDIO, BLACKLIST, AND THEIR THREE CHILDREN, WILLOW, SEVEN, DARE, THREE, AND ROCKO, 12 MONTHS. BLACKLISTSTORE.COM.AU |@BLACKLISTSTUDIO AND @BLACKLISTSTORE IF YOU HAVE AN OPENPLAN KITCHEN/LIVING AREA, CONSIDER HAVING A TV BUILT INTO YOUR ISLAND BENCH. IT’S UNOBTRUSIVE AND SAFER THAN STANDING IT ON A UNIT A HOME WHERE HOPE REIGNS AND LOVE RULES – this was the vision of homeowners Jaynie and Nathan Johnson when they bought their 1950s brick bungalow in the southern Sydney suburb of Cronulla six years ago. “We both grew up in the area and decided to settle here with our kids as it’s close to the city yet far enough away to feel like we are on holidays,” Jaynie says. But it would be a…

DESIGN NOTES Interior designer Tamsin Johnson says the team at Rae’s gave her complete freedom to create what she calls “elegant, understated luxury”. “I really tried not to over-decorate. I think it’s important for a hotel to leave some room for the guests to add their own personality.” Tamsinjohnson.com | @tamsinjohnson THE REMAKING OF AN ICON BETWEEN THE BACKPACKERS AND BOHO VIBES OF BYRON BAY, Rae’s on Wategos has always been a beacon of elegance. Perched on an idyllic beachfront, she was renowned for her unique ’60s architecture and innate sense of charm, until early this year when the time came for this iconic beauty to have a modern-day makeover. For the nine-month refurbishment, the Rae’s team engaged Sydney-based interior designer Tamsin Johnson, who created a space that is both…

THE NUTS AND BOLTS* [POSTCODE 4053] MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE $600,000 MEDIAN U NIT PRICE $356,250 MEDIAN HOUSE RENT $420 PER WEEK MEDIAN UNIT RENT $355 PER WEEK MEET RACHEL BURKE a designer, artist and author, who creates sculptures, wearables and photographic works from her spritely Stafford home. “Stafford is quite affordable given how close to the city it is, so that’s a huge incentive of the area – but it also has a bit of a sleepy retro feel, which was a big drawcard for me.” “Stafford has a bit of a sleepy, retro feel, which was a big drawcard for me” WHERE WILL I FIND IT? A predominantly residential suburb, Stafford is roughly 18 minutes’ drive (12 kilometres) north of Brisbane’s city centre. Stafford sales specialist Hayden Owens from…

CHAIRS You’ll be sitting pretty in one of these stylish seats. The new wave of chairs offer a contemporary take on traditional designs via sleek frames and understated fabrics, with comfort the overriding feature. ON THE WALL Jilamara wallpaper in “Inlet”, $165 per lineal m, Willie Weston. ACCESSORIES Add visual impact to bookshelves and display cabinets with an ornamental offering that’s bursting with style cred. These modern trinkets are veritable works of art. ON THE WALL Sarah Ellison Tama wallpaper, $117 per lineal m, Emily Ziz. LIGHTS Modular designs, raw materials, sculptural shapes and playful positioning – these innovative lamps and pendants will literally light up your world.…

WHO LIVES HERE? CHRIS AND DANIELA, WITH THEIR CHILDREN, ALANA, 11, DEAN, NINE, BIANCA, SEVEN, EVAN, FOUR, AND LEO THE PUPPY Before taking on a renovation, it pays to assemble a team of the right people for the job. It’s a simple philosophy but it can make all the difference. For father of four Chris and his wife Daniela, when it came to renovating their beach house in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, assembling an A-team was non-negotiable. “It’s expensive to do good stuff and have good people, but I didn’t begrudge the cost,” Chris says. “You just pay for good advice.” Ensconced in the seaside town of Sorrento, the family’s three-bedroom home sits on a sizeable block and according to Chris was “a beach shack that had been tarted up with…

rosé WATERMELON PEACH FROSÉ Serves 6 people Prep 10 mins, plus overnight freezing Equipment Tray; blender; Champagne coupes or margarita glasses 750g chopped seedless watermelon, plus extra to serve 2 peaches, seeds removed, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve 750ml bottle rosé 1 tsp rosewater 1 Arrange watermelon and peaches on a tray. Freeze overnight. 2 Combine frozen fruit and place into a blender with rosé and rosewater. Blend until smooth. 3 Divide between glasses. Serve with passionfruit on top, if desired. ROSÉ SANGRIA Makes 7 cups Prep 10 mins, plus chilling Equipment Large jug; tumbler glasses 750ml bottle rosé, chilled ¼ cup brandy 2 tbsp caster sugar 2 x 125g punnets raspberries 250g punnet strawberries, quartered (or halved if small) 2 cups soda water, chilled 2 tbsp lemon juice…

“MY HOME IS FULL OF BITS AND PIECES I HAVE CREATED FOR VARIOUS JOBS. I ALSO LOOOOVE NEON LIGHTING. MOST OF MINE HAS COME FROM NEON POODLE.” WORKING FROM HOME HAS MINIMAL SPACIAL IMPACT if your line of work is mostly in front of a computer, but for stylist and installation artist Adam Powell, his home has become his studio, filled with props and magnificent creations. “Bigger jobs can really take over the whole house – while preparing one large-scale installation, we ended up sleeping on a mattress in the living room for a couple of nights as there was no room anywhere else!” He shares the much-loved and lived-in 1940s semi in Bondi with partner Nick and a family of kookaburras that have taken up residence on the Hills…

WELL OILED A legend in the haircare world, coconut is one of the few oils that penetrates deep into the follicle (rather than just coating the cuticle), helping to strengthen from the inside out. OUR FAVOURITE SUPERFOOD is now a damn fine beauty ingredient. Full of antioxidants and fatty acids that help with healthy cell production, this natural beauty is popping up in products everywhere, so you can get hair that’s softer, skin that’s glowy-er and a body that smells like a Hawaiian holiday. Who doesn’t want in? 1 Natio Spa Coconut and Shea Body Butter, $18.95, Myer. With organic coconut, shea butter and marshmallow, this trifecta of hydrating ingredients is the ultimate remedy for scaly legs. 2 Salt by Hendrix Crème De Coco Jasmine and Sweet Orange, $29.95. Slather…

The recently released Financial Planning Association of Australia’s Live the Dream 2017 report identified four main financial personality types. Here, Delma Newton, a certified financial planner at Total Portfolio Management, talks us through the four profiles and offers some sound advice on how to turn our fortunes around. Which one are you? 1 THE DAYDREAMERS Traits: You love to dream about your future but often struggle to act on any plans. You’re always stressed about your finances because you’re not too sure what exactly you want. Thirty-two per cent of Australians are Daydreamers, 55 per cent of which are female. How to improve your money health: Dreaming is good, but you need a more concrete plan. Start small, pick one thing that is important to you, write this goal down and stick…

When it comes to dining outdoors, the more rustic the better. To make sure proceedings don’t feel too stuffy, spread the feast out – having two or more locations for your offerings makes any meal feel like a leisurely, roving picnic. A canvas tent provides welcome shade, not to mention a sanctuary for teens wanting to escape “tedious” adult conversations. Set it up with inflatable mattresses or bean bags and some board games. Fairy lights will also create a little after-dark magic. Choose a neutral colour palette of whites, greys, beiges and tans, and group like objects together, such as pots, cushions or even birdcages, to keep the look cohesive. Greenery placed in sturdy pots can double as table weights if the wind picks up.…