Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2020 i Real Living Australia

DO YOU TAKE THE STICKERS off your fruit before you arrange them in a bowl? If you do, you’re halfway there to my favourite style hack from this issue. Yep – styling with fruit is a thing. The last time I sold a house, for the photoshoot and inspections I displayed an oversized white bowl piled high with Granny Smith apples in the middle of the dining table. (We ate a lot of apple crumble that month). I thought it added a sculptural element and a pop of colour. The real estate agent even joked that the apples were so shiny it looked like I’d polished each one. I was too embarrassed to admit I had. Anyway, my point is that even the most everyday things can be used to…

feed your face Good skin starts with a healthy microbiome and the ingredients in Paula’s Choice ‘Probiotic Nutrient’ Moisturiser, $64, can help maintain your skin’s healthy bacteria. Paulaschoice.com.au TRASH TALK Informed by the soft curves and tough durability of vintage American cars, the design of this limitedediton Vipp ‘Heritage’ bin , about $479*, elevates the humble trash can. Vipp.com do the twist This weirdly wonderful Abomination vase by need-to-know Melbourne designers Thomas Maxam Studio redefines the boundaries of beauty and is available in a range of vivid colours. $155; thomasmaxamstudio.com staff pick LISA BURDEN Market assistant COLOSSAL ORDER Do as the Romans do with the Flute pedestal basin by local designer Adam Goodrum. The distinctive silhouette puts a contemporary twist on classical architectural columns, and we think it’s deserving of any palatial powder room! From…

SHE LEADS A DIZZYINGLY DYNAMIC LIFE in London, but food entrepreneur Cassandra Stavrou’s home is a breath of fresh, Mediterranean-style air where time seems to move a little slower. Cassandra, however, is not one for wasting time, so when she purchased this spacious 19th century terrace a few years ago she already knew how she wanted her home to look and feel. Reflecting on the brief she gave interior designer Rebecca Sicardi, Cassandra says, “I wanted it to be Mediterranean but not rustic, feminine but not girly, minimalist but not cold”, and that’s exactly what Rebecca delivered. SALUBRIOUS STYLE The meditative interiors are an antidote to Cassandra’s high-pressure career and the covetable selection of decor certainly befits a successful businesswoman. “Rebecca totally got me and what I wanted,” Cassandra says.…

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FOR THE UNINITIATED, THINKING OF TAPWARE as a high-end artisanal product may seem strange, but for those in the know like Vanessa Katsanevakis, the creative director of her family business Sussex Taps, the consumer demand for beautiful kitchen and bathroom jewellery is one that continues to grow. “We approach the design and making of each tap with the belief that tapware can be the jewellery of a room,” says Vanessa. “Something you use so often should feel special and true to your personal style.” Top-notch tapware has two quality markers to look out for: it should be effortless to use and made by local artisans. “These pieces are going to be of higher quality because every detail is touched, checked and perfected, and buying Australian made pieces ensures a more…

HOW DO YOU DEFINE A STYLE ICON LIKE ALEXA? Put her sartorial make-up under a microscope and you’d find Jane Birkin, Bowie and indie bands such as The Strokes, but Alexa Chung’s aesthetic can’t be distilled in a lab. A best-dressed list veteran, author, tv presenter (she currently co-hosts the Netflix series Next In Fashion) and designer, Alexa is one of the most influential, and Instagram-able, multi-hyphenates of her generation, due in no small part to her remarkable talent for turning obscure pop culture references into trends and curating achingly cool outfits that are still recreated by women decades later. In 2017, Alexa made the leap and launched her own label, AlexaChung, and with each new collection we get a closer look at how her style is evolving and the…

“IT IS MORE MY LIFESTYLE THAN MY JOB,” says Nuria Cruelles, the perfumer behind Loewe’s new line of interior fragrances. Since joining the luxury fashion house in late 2018, Nuria has translated creative director Jonathan Anderson’s visionary ideas into singular olfactory experiences and their latest collaborative project was indeed all-consuming. “Jonathan Anderson always had in mind the idea of making candles and home fragrances,” Nuria says of the initial concept, which was inspired by his childhood memories and scents redolent of his many travels. Jonathan wanted to recreate “something in between a botanical garden and an apothecary”, Nuria says. “He gave me a list of plants that he wanted to include. The first proposal was a long list of 60 plants… we narrowed it to 11.” Comprised of honeysuckle, tomato…

EVERY DETAIL IN THIS HOME is a true reflection of the family of five who live here. Even the name, Harry House, is a tribute to Harry their lovable Labradoodle. For owner Tania Nishimura, creating a home that respected her Japanese heritage and her aesthetic was deeply important, so when she engaged Archier studio to design a new extension for the weatherboard house where she lives with her husband and three children in Coburg, Melbourne, she and architect Chris Gilbert connected over the philosophy that honest, functional design can also be beautiful. BRANCHING OUT When Chris first saw the property, he was drawn to two proud figs trees in the backyard. “A connection to the garden was a priority for our client who’s an avid gardener,” Chris explains. Tania wanted…

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who lives here? Ana Piteira, founder of Reliquia Collective and the director of Omgfive PR and sales agency with her husband Jonathan and their dog Burger. Reliquiacollective.com | @anacpiteira WHERE DOES A SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR with a PR agency and six brands under her belt find inspiration? For Ana Piteira, founder of Reliquia Jewellery, Respiro and Valet Studio, the creative process starts at home. “My home is the platform that often kickstarts a new idea,” says Ana, who has been collecting art since she first moved out and is galvanised by “colourful and texturally-diverse” interiors. Best summed up as curated maximalism, her style is shaped by memories of her grandmother’s jewellery collection and trips to Portugal. “I’m drawn to bold colours, visible texture and vintage aesthetics from varying eras,” Ana says.…

1 LUXURY LIVING architect robson rak design notes Looking for a stylish alternative to tiles? Consider installing slabs of marble on your walls and flooring instead. The end result is seamlessly smooth bathroom surfaces that look a million bucks. the look Marble is the hero material in these luxurious bathrooms by Robson Rak, who decked the splashback, benchtop, walls and floors in New York marble slabs from Signorino. Joinery located beneath the vanities creates ample storage for bathroom necessities, while shallow ledges hung below the curved custom made mirrors provide a place to perch decorative objects and daily essentials. A Workstead ‘Signal’ sconce light with pull chain, gun metal fixtures and Yokato tapware from Brodware add to the polished, refined feel and don’t compete with the marble for prominence. 2…

FOR MANY OF US LIVING in inner-city apartments with limited access to greenery, and even those in more suburban or rural areas, caring for and tending to plants in our homes is something we should eagerly embrace. Growing and looking after an indoor garden is rewarding; a therapeutic endeavour that can help foster a better relationship with the natural world. At a time when negative human impact on the environment has never been more apparent, learning to appreciate the value of nature and how it sustains us is of the utmost importance. Perhaps this goes some way to explaining the increasing popularity of indoor gardening in recent times. Now, more than ever, we need to reassess the way we live and learn how we can tread more lightly on our…

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SOMEONE WILLING TO PURCHASE AND RENOVATE a 137-year-old apartment with dilapidated flooring and six layers of wallpaper peeling from the walls is quite rare indeed, but it seems Swedish interior designer Louise Liljencrantz has a knack for seeing past terrifying first impressions. “We already lived in the same building, but in a smaller apartment,” Louise says of her family home in the heart of Stockholm. “When the opportunity for more space in a familiar setting presented itself, we seized it.” While the property was structurally sound and the original architectural features were intact, the apartment required a face lift and significant renovations to become what it is today: a soothing study in visual serenity, capable of catering to a growing family while being blissfully clutter-free. REBORN Her home now has…

natural beauties Richly-coloured fruits and vegetables will add layers of texture and pattern to complement a floral centrepiece fresh picks For vibrant displays, try some of spring’s more interesting fruits such as piel de sapo melon, pomelos or loquats highs and lows For impact, create height with your florals and build fruit and veg ‘sculptures’ at table level…

FOR MANY OF US, SPRING IS A TIME for planning overseas holidays, but now that we’ll be spending 2020 on home soil the bittersweet arrival of this season has left us with a whole lot of unrequited wanderlust. Lucky for us, there’s a world of interiors inspiration out there to whisk you off to your dream destination and this India Mahdavi-designed home in the south of France certainly provides that escapism. We love the way India has reimagined the villa’s original Provencal-style scheme in a modern way – it’s a refreshing example of how to dip your toes into a Mediterranean look without diving in all the way. Let’s explore how she did it… GRAPHIC SHAPES Architect and designer India Mahdavi is an artist when it comes to working with…

the expert Sacha Leagh-Murray is Laminex’s general manager of marketing. In need of some extra design inspo? Head to the Design Blog and Inspiration Gallery on the Laminex website. Laminex.com.au | @laminexau YOU’VE SEARCHED, PINNED AND SAVED your fave interiors images, or perhaps you’re still searching for a look that’s right for your home. So where do you go from here? Embarking on a renovation project can be daunting, and even more so when you total up the cost. But there is a way to achieve a designer look with minimal stress to you and your budget. Here, Sacha Leagh-Murray explains how Laminex can help you successfully navigate every step of your joinery design journey. FIND YOUR LOOK If you’re in need of design ideas, why not flip through your…

carrot and saffron rice Serves 4-6 Prep time 10 mins Cooking time 30 mins 30g butter2 tbsp olive oil1 carrot, finely chopped1 onion, finely chopped280g basmati rice40g (¼ cup) sultanas large pinch of saffron threads soaked in 1 tbsp boiling water500ml (2 cups) chicken stock or water coarsley chopped dill and mint (optional), and pistachio nuts, to serve 1 Heat half the butter and half the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add carrot and a pinch of sugar, and stir until caramelised (3-5 minutes). Set aside. 2 Add remaining butter and oil to pan. Add onion and stir until tender and translucent (6-8 minutes). Add rice and stir to combine, then stir in sultanas and saffron water. Pour in enough stock or water to cover ingredients by…