Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2020 i Real Living Australia

IT’S A STRANGE TIME, I’m sure you’ll agree. We’ve all been affected by Coronavirus in our own ways, and my heart goes out to anyone finding life particularly hard. In searching for a bright side (as I’m known to do) I am so proud to see how communities are coming together. Families in many suburbs, including my own, have been putting teddy bears in their windows for the neighbourhood children to go on ‘bear hunts’. We’ve been doing grocery runs for house-bound over-70s, searching for the evasive toilet rolls and pasta. Staying in touch with loved ones has become more important as we have less social interaction. Zoom and House Party video calls have become the norm. I had a hilarious virtual girls’ night last weekend. One thing is for…

Whether you’ve picked blooms from your garden or received a bunch by surprise, it’s nice to have a few sculptural vases in varying sizes ready to show off your arrangement Colourful glass dishes and bowls are such a versatile buy. They’re perfect for tapas-style snacks, dinner parties and decorative storage and can be displayed like art objects…

12 ISSUES ONLY $19.99 magshop.com.au/rlmagdigital 136 116 and quote X201HMD Terms and conditions: Offer valid until 31/12/2020. If you do not want your information provided to any organisation not associated with this promotion, please indicate this clearly when you subscribe. For full terms and conditions, visit Magshop.com.au/rlmagdigital and for Bauer Media Ltd’s Privacy Policy, visit Bauer-media.com.au/privacy. Apple, the Apple logo and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled.…

DID YOU SACRIFICE on the condition or size of your home when you first bought it, with the intention to renovate? You’re not alone. According to the Real Home Reality Survey by Real Insurance, a third (33.8%) of home owners feel they had to sacrifice space when they purchased. Before you start knocking down walls, however, it’s wise to get real on what a renovation really costs. Here’s the lowdown. Interior renos usually set you back $700 to $2800 per sq m, while new constructions and extensions average $1900 to $3600 per sq m. You’ll see prices soar with upper storeys, tight site access, adverse ground conditions and repair work, and you’ll want to budget extra to furnish your new nest. Expect to pay a pretty penny for a fresh…

the visual effect of stripes Leading the eye along a measured path, striped wares uplift and calm the senses and bring a sweet surety to life. Pick a mix of deliciously offbeat shades to make an enchanting mismatch and you’ll never go astray be playful, have fun It’s all about the optics. Plug into a frisson of energy with striking striped walls and floors, furnishings and artworks. There’s no need to draw the line. The more the merrier…

DANIELLE BRUSTMAN began her career as a set designer and costumier, collaborating with artists, performers, musicians and directors from across Australia. But after 10 years Danielle yearned for independent projects and launched her own interiors practice. “I see interiors as places of storytelling…I think it also helped me understand the way basic devices such as light and colour can create atmosphere,” Danielle says of the influence set design has had on her approach. Since making the leap into residential and commercial interiors her work has shown at Milan Design Week and she was a finalist for the National Gallery of Victoria’s Rigg Design Prize. For six years Danielle worked from home, that is until she won the Bank of Melbourne 2020 Residency and was granted a studio in Melbourne’s Collingwood…

CREATIVITY RUNS IN ANNA MALMBERG’S VEINS. The daughter of two artists, she developed an affinity for photography from a young age and eventually made it her profession, specialising in travel and interiors. Her talent for capturing homes in their very best light is reflected in the apartment she shares with her partner Joncha and their seven-year-old son Sonny Lou, which is a study in texture, colour and form. And its postcard worthy location? On the outskirts of Stockholm, overlooking a forest. CHANGING ROOMS But the 1940s apartment didn’t always look like this. “It was outdated and drab, but the light was amazing,” Anna says of the home’s main selling point. She enlisted the help of close friend and architect Jean-Baptiste Fauchere to create a layout more suited to the family’s…

This month, we’ve put together interior looks inspired by three evocative scented candles…

colour: the starting point “Each interior design journey starts with an intrinsic feeling – a feeling in response to the existing architecture of the home,” says interior designer Lucy Bock, who owns this beautiful Victorian-fronted home with a cool, contemporary rear addition in Melbourne. Indeed it’s true that the best interiors reference the style of the property, the area it’s located in and the direction it faces, but not always as expected. For example, if the home is contemporary, do you fill it with modern furniture or juxtapose it with antiques? Perhaps your property faces south, so the rooms may not have lots of natural light – you could paint them in light earthy colours to add warmth, or go with the shade and paint them a dark hue. These…

ENFANT TERRIBLE OF THE ART WORLD ANISH KAPOOR can captivate and irritate audiences with one fell swoop of a sculpting tool. Perhaps best known for his larger-than-life outdoor sculptural installations, the British-Indian artist’s list of accolades is too illustrious to leave unsaid: in 1990 Anish represented Britain at the Venice Biennale and received the Premio Duemila Prize for Best Young Artist. In 1991 he won the Turner Prize at the Tate Gallery and in 2003 he received a CBE. A knighthood followed in 2013. And he is also behind one of this century’s most fascinating art feuds. Drama has defined much of the sculptor’s career. Take, for example, Cloud Gate and Sky Mirror, two of his famous public installations. Made from towering polished stainless steel panels, they harness the power…

MAKING THE MOVE FROM THE VIBRANT HEART OF STOCKHOLM to a quieter, more family-friendly suburb in the south of the city, was easier than artist Emilia Ilke and her husband Fredrik had expected. “As soon as our feet first stepped into the space, we were blown away,” Emilia says. It’s easy to see why, with high ceilings, natural light illuminating each and every room and space to spare, the sprawling three-bedroom apartment in an old school was everything the couple were looking for and more. GLOW UP When the traditional red brick 1950s schoolhouse was converted into apartments in the late nineties, it became a tightly held location for families and creatives alike, so when one of the lodgings became available in 2016, Emilia and Fredrik took the plunge. “The…

WIN up to $20,000 in beauty treatments! To enter simply subscribe or renew to any participating magazine, and you’ll go into the draw to win 1 of 200, $100 Spa.com.au gift cards. Subscribe at magshop.com.au/mum19 136 116 and quote M20MHMG Competition opens on 22/03/2020 and closes 31/05/2020 at 11.59pm AEST. Competition is open to all residents of Australia aged 18 years or over, who subscribe or renew their subscription to one or more magazine titles or purchase any product available on Magshop (magshop.com.au). Competition draw will take place 08/06/2020 at 11am AEST. Please see bauer-media.com.au/privacy for our privacy policy. For full terms and conditions of entry, visit magshop.com.au/mothersday-tc. The Promoter is Bauer Media Pty Ltd (ABN 18 053 273 546). Authorised under permit numbers: ACT: TP 20/00451, NSW: LTPS/20/43009, SA:T20/391…

brought to you by Conditions apply, see homestolove.com.au/rlfreedomau. Commences 02/03/20. Ends 11:59 AEST/AEDST on 26/04/20. Open to Australian residents aged 18 and over. This is a game of skill, not a game of chance. The Promoter is Bauer Media Pty Limited (ABN 18 053 273 546) of 54 Park Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Attention all decorators! The real living x freedom style masterclass due to run this month has been postponed. We will reschedule for later in the year, so stay tuned……

THE MORE YOU LOOK AT THIS Brisbane home, the more linear layers you’ll see. Notice the grid-like patterns on the tiles and brickwork? What about the precisely divided kitchen cabinetry and rectilinear layout? Building to a grid was not on Fiona Bell and Neil Carr’s wish list when they asked Paul Owen of Owen Architecture to design their home. But the result is as neatly organised as the grid paper in your old geometry schoolbooks (but much more lively!), and for good reason. Designing to a grid can be brilliantly efficient. “This new house is on a tiny block – a leftover portion of land between two traditional timber houses,” Paul says. “We needed to be efficient with space and not waste any with angles or curves.” The couple craved…

THERE’S NOTHING WRONG with drinking a glass of red wine from the bottle shop bargain bin wearing pjyamas and a moisturising face mask. But if your at-home happy hour could do with a bit of variety or you’re looking for something special to serve with a homemade meal, now is the perfect time to give natural wines a go. In recent years they’ve become rather trendy, but you don’t need to go to a swanky bar to drink them – thanks to online delivery services and takeaway venues that specialise in these wines, you can enjoy them while staying in. Here, we asked sommelier James Hird, wine director of Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, CicciaBella and The Dolphin Hotel to help us navigate the world of natural wine. so, what…