Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2016 i Real Living Australia

WHERE DID THE HOLIDAYS GO? And how pretty is the bedroom on the cover? It’s so fresh and dreamy, and has a holiday feel about it – that’s one way to keep the holiday vibe alive. The linen on the bed is from the brand new real living for Freedom range (available this month). I love the room’s palette – the gentle grey on the walls and the hint of pastel pink mixed with mustard. The mustard gives any pink depth and stops it from being overly girly. Interiors with a smudge of putty pink are hot right now. And pink is so easy to add – it could simply be in a cushion. I did just that in the real living shoot of my own home (page 128). Adding…

A WAREHOUSE IS TRANSFORMED WITH A WHOLE LOTTA PAINT AND A TRUCKLOAD OF TREASURES EVER SINCE ANAMAI CARBONEL was a child she’s been enthralled by the beauty in nature. “My room was always filled with treasures I had lovingly collected from the bush, fields and beaches,” she recalls. “I’ve always been a collector – it has just come naturally to me. Over time my collection has continued to grow and evolve.” So when Anamai stumbled across this spacious warehouse in the inner-Sydney suburb of Alexandria, she knew it was the perfect place to house her treasured collections. STORAGE HEAVEN As an event stylist for music festivals and industrial artist, Anamai also needed a place to store props and a studio space to work on her sculptures – and the warehouse…

FLORENTINE: THE TRUE CUISINE OF FLORENCE by EMIKO DAVIES (256pp) Did you know that the good people of Florence aren’t as big on dessert as other Italians? That’s just one of the interesting facts to be found in this handsome hardback, chock full of the true recipes of the city, many of which date back centuries. Part travel guide, part cookbook, part photo essay, this is a keeper. Hardie Grant; $49.95. BEST KITCHEN BASICS by MARK BEST (266pp) “The renowned Aussie chef presents a ‘compendium’ of treats that are all easy to make but still occasionally ‘cheffy’. I can’t wait to give them a go. Separated into chapters by ingredient and sprinkled with excellent tips, it’s a good read, too.” Hardie Grant; $59.95. STAFF PICK CHIEF SUB ELLE SUPERNORMAL by…

AN INTERIOR DESIGNER KNOWS ALL ABOUT BALANCING STYLE AND BUDGET WHO LIVE SHERE ? INTERIOR DESIGNER JADE NOTTAGE WITH HER HUSBAND TRENT CUTLER, A MORTGAGE BROKER AND GYM OWNER, THEIR NEWBORN CHILD, AND TWO DOGS TOMMARKHENRY.COM; @TOMMARKHENRY_ Keeping it real “We have many affordable items in our house; I’m not a brand snob at all and feel like whilst you have to pick and choose what you buy in the bigger, more affordable stores, you can find great pieces to sit alongside bespoke, more expensive pieces,” Jade says. Instinctual design “It’s definitely more instinctual when designing for your own home than for a client; you know if something feels right. Having said that, at TomMarkHenry we try to understand what our client wants and really try to extract their brief…

1 GET A CHEAPER HOME LOAN RATE AND INVEST THE DIFFERENCE The difference between the cheapest and most expensive home loans on the market can be as much as $240 each month in repayments on a $400,000 loan. Over 10 years that totals $28,800! In this low-interest rate environment you may be better off refinancing to a cheaper home loan and investing your repayment savings elsewhere. Investors looking for income can find dividend-paying stocks or funds that are yielding more than the cost of their mortgage. These returns can be redirected back into your home loan. But, it’s high risk. If you are unsure about this strategy, stick to refinancing to a cheaper home loan, but pay back the same amount you were paying on your old loan. 2 LIVE…

WHO WOULD’VE THOUGHT pastel pink and mustard would work so well together? Turns out they do! When tempered with fresh white and rustic grey, it’s a colour combo to be reckoned with. The star of this bedroom is our brand new real living for Freedom bedlinen, which features said combo. The white four-poster bed it covers is dreamy, while the mustard chair packs a punch. A grey boarded wall and pale pink artwork complete the pretty gritty look.…

THESE PORCELAIN BEAUTIES ARE INDIVIDUALLY SLIP-CAST IN REUSABLE LEATHER MOLDS, YIELDING ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES TH AT ARE TEXTUR ED BY THE LEATHER. THE SOUDA/LUFT TANAKA “KAWA” DISHES (8.9CM DIA METER) ARE PRICED FROM $77 EACH, CRITERIACOLLECTION.COM.AU LOCAL MATERIALS HUGH ALTSCHWAGER IS INFLUENCED BY THE AUSSIE ENVIRONMENT AND HIS NORDIC HERITAGE IN HIS INKSTER MAKEN LIGHTING DESIGNS, MADE FROM TURNED SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LIMESTONE AND TIMBER. FOXFIRE PENDANT. FROM $775 FOR 24CM DIAMETER, WWW.INKSTERMAKEN.COM NATURE’S SUBSTITUTES If you can’t have marble tiles or marble benchtops, you can still decorate your home with natural, marble-like patterns in soft furnishings such as the Typo bean bag ($79.99). And if you can’t have an ocean in your home, you can still have a Waves wall clock ($24.99, 25.5cm dia) for an oceanic splish-splash! Head to Typo.com.au…

TRIBE & CO CAME ABOUT after travelling through the different provinces of Argentina and spending time in the communities and tribes of indigenous people. The artisanal products vary from area to area, each is uniquely rich and full of culture, and it wasn’t long before I fell in love with them; Tribe & Co was born. I STARTED AS a wholesaler as I was still based in Argentina, however now I will be basing myself in Australia, with stockists in Melbourne and Sydney as well as an online component. MY PHILOSOPHY IS SIMPLE: represent and showcase the beautiful and unique handmade products of South American countries in Australia. It’s a big world out there, so it’s nice to have items that have a story to them and that come from…

PROJECT Washi tape decal Step 1 Wash chosen area of wall with sugar soap and allow to dry. Step 2 Make the outline of a large geometric pattern using washi tape and ruler or measuring tape to create triangles, rectangles and other shapes of your liking. Step 3 Use scissors to trim ends of washi tape where they meet. Step 4 Create interest inside some shapes by taping lines of various thickness and direction; leave a few shapes empty. Step 5 Continue until you are happy with the overall look of the pattern. Trim any overhanging washi tape ends for a crisp look PROJECT MT Washi Tape in Matte Black, $5 for a 10m roll (we used 3 rolls), Papier D’Amour. THE REST Strut console table in Watermelon, $799, Blu…

HAVING SUCCESSFULLY FIXED UP her previous home – an industrial-style, open-plan loft – from “top to bottom”, Dorothee Rubinski was confident she could be equally successful in her new place, a classic, 192-sq-m city apartment. “When I saw this flat for the first time I had no doubt about its vast potential and how I would take advantage of it,” she comments. As Dorothee, her husband Sasha and their three children, Ella, Aaron and Hannah had enjoyed living in pretty much one giant room in their former home, they were keen to copy the design. “That kind of layout worked for us so we chose to apply it here,” Dorothee explains. The early-1900s apartment included three living areas, so Dorothee, the chief designer and decorator, had the walls removed to…

WHO LIVE SHERE ? FURNITURE/PRODUCT DESIGNER FRÄG WOODALL AND HIS WIFE NAOMI, A HISTORY TEACHER. MRFRAG.COM Way of being “The Scandi aesthetic is our modus operandi – it’s our aesthetic,” Fräg says. “And the furniture and lifestyle we are comfortable with; simple and pared-back pieces that have a clear voice. We don’t need lots of things. The things we do have are of a high value and serve their purpose well.” Constant query Fräg is often asked about the black bathroom tapware. As he couldn’t find classic-influenced pieces in a black finish he customised his own, stripping parts and rebuilding them before having them powdercoated. SYDNEYSIDERS FRÄG AND NAOMI Woodall have visited Scandinavia several times, and have been drawn to the way the region captures light in interiors. When they…

KITCHEN TIPS DRAWERS My friend gave me this handy tip before the kitchen construction began: make sure drawers aren’t too wide as it prevents a few of you working at the same bench at the same time. BENCHTOPS Natural benchtops made of timber and marble will stain – let them. In Europe they let it get a beautiful worked patina, a history of living. BENCH HEIGHTS You don’t have to have standard bench heights in the kitchen. You can adjust bench heights to suit. BLUM Can’t go past Blum for internals. Actually I’d say essential. I did a kitchen test drive at the Lincoln Sentry showroom before configuring my kitchen drawers – best thing you could do. You send them your kitchen design and they set up your entire kitchen…

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SPOTTED IT! FOUND SIMILAR! Swedish clothing chain Acne Studios commissioned renowned British architect Sophie Hicks (Sophiehicks.com) to design its newest store in the famed Gangnam precinct of Seoul, South Korea. It opened in September 2015. Translucent polypropylene walls encase a freestanding concrete structure built over two floors. “Four pairs of concrete columns hold up the roof and the upper floor. Around one of these columns winds a floating concrete staircase,” Sophie says. “ THE CONCRETE BEARS THE IMPRINT OF ROUGH TIMBER SUCH AS THAT USED TO MAKE BOARDWALKS TO THE BEACH IN THE STOCKHOLM ARCHIPELAGO,” SOPHIE SAYS. “THE CLOTHING IS SHOWN AGAINST SOFTLY REFLECTIVE METAL WALLS BUT THERE IS NOT A SINGLE DECORATIVE FINISH OF A TRADITIONAL KIND.” Another world The 230-sq-m shop has an “otherworldly atmosphere” thanks to the…

ANNA ROBERTSON, OWNER OF SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CLOTHING LABEL YEVU WHILE WORKING IN GHANA, ANNA WAS INSPIRED BY THE COLOURS AND PATTERNS OF WEST AFRICAN TEXTILES SO MUCH SO THAT SHE STARTED A CLOTHING LABEL CALLED YEVU, WHICH GENERATES INCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GHANAIANS LIVING ON THE POVERTY LINE. FYI, YEVU TRANSLATES TO “CRAFTY DOG”, A NAME LOCALS CALL FOREIGNERS Where did you grow up? “Mosman, Sydney.” What did you want to be when you were younger? “A singer. I loved Bette Midler.” Were you a creative kid? “Not particularly. I liked dressing beyond my age, though. I wore red lipstick to kindy every day.” How did you get to where you are now? “Hard work, a bit of luck and a whole lot of help.” What are you currently working…

ANJA AND RASMUS GOTTLIEBSEN are not afraid to experiment with colour and design – and their fearless decorating has resulted in a fun, whimsical and humour-filled space. “We like to play with colours and materials, so it gives a kind of experience,” Anja explains. And the experience is most definitely playful. In the hallway, walls and ceilings are painted in a high-gloss red, with the glow spreading a feeling of warmth to the rooms beyond. “The red hallway gives a special atmosphere, like stepping into a fairytale,” Anja adds. “The urge to go crazy like that comes from wanting to create a ‘story’,” she says. Throughout the home, radiators are painted silver for a light, shiny effect. Exposed pipes don’t escape the silver or red paintbrush either. “It’s a Bob…

STYLE STEAL FILL THE BASE OF YOUR POTTED CACTUS WITH ASSORTED SMALL SUCCULENT FOR TEXTURE AND COLOUR – AND TO COVER THE DIRT! Raw dreaming Temple 4-poster bed in White, $1099 for queen, and real living for Freedom “Armless” chair in Mustard, $599, Freedom. Sealy “Aquila” Firm spring mattress, $799 for queen, Forty Winks. Swole side table in Copper, $699, Blu Dot. Round utility floor cushion, $185, MJG by Mr Jason Grant. Potted cactus from Saint Cloche. ON BED real living for Freedom “Rites Of Spring” quilt cover set in Blush, $169 for queen, Freedom.* Large pillowcase in Blush Pink, $150, The Society Inc. Punto blanket in Grey, $329, Jardan. Raika 1 Light pendant light in Cork/Amber Glass, $299, Beacon Lighting. ON SIDE TABLE Studio Twocan large pot, $85, Jardan.…

CHARRED BROCCOL I WITH ALMONDS, LEMON & CHILLI Serves 6 as a side Prep time 5 mins Cooking time 10 mins Equipment Sharp knife; chopping board; fine grater; barbecue grill or chargrill pan; large bowl; tongs; frying pan 2 heads of broccoli 2 tbsp rice-bran oil Salt flakes & freshly ground pepper 1 tbsp slivered almonds 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds 1 long red chilli, sliced finely 1 garlic clove, sliced finely 1 handful of mint leaves 1 handful of coriander leaves Finely grated zest & juice of 1 small lemon 1 tbsp olive oil 1 Preheat barbecue grill on high or place a chargrill pan over high heat. 2 Remove stems from broccoli heads. Cut away base of stem, peel off skin and cut stems into…

MATERIAL SELECTIONS will make or break your daily maintenance rituals. Glass tables are glamorous and create an illusion of space, but are also noisy and inevitably show fingerprints. If you have a young family, choose a material with some patina to reduce visual wear and tear. Your budget will inform both the overall design process and material selections, too. Marble or brass isn’t within your budget? There are plenty of real-looking fakes out there. SIZE, SCALE, SHAPE The coffee table should stop traffic in a design sense but not block the flow of traffic through the room. Rectangular tables fit most spaces, while round tables give the illusion of more space and often improve the flow of foot traffic. It needs to be stable and fit-for-purpose, and the right height, too…

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