Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2023 i Real Living Australia

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IF YOU THINK YOU’VE NOTICED A RISE IN FRAGRANCES for the home recently, you’re not imagining it. “Over the last few years, we’ve seen the emergence of the concept of ‘scentscaping’ or ‘fragrance zoning’, where people use candles and other home fragrances to ‘zone’ their homes by mood or vibe,” says Mecca’s fragrance expert Laura Curtis. At a time when more of us than ever look to find ways to tailor our homes for multipurpose use, it should come as no surprise that we want to add scent to the list of ways we can do this. “People who work from home might light their favourite candle after they close their laptops, to signify the end of the workday,” says Laura. One of the brands offering olfactory options to demarcate…

WHEN BRISBANITES SIMON AND RACHEL enlisted Giova Fellows from Quod Architecture to design their four-bedroom house in inner-city Paddington, they had a well-defined wishlist. This couple wanted a new home inspired by mid-century modernity and deeply connected to the outdoors. Light, flow and privacy were also key, as was ensuring their daughter Cricket had plenty of room to do her cartwheels. But ‘having it all’ can become a little tricky when you’re working with a triangle-shaped lot! Nevertheless, where there’s a will there’s a way – and it involved thinking outside the box (or triangle, in this case). “Simon and Rachel had a concept for an L-shaped plan and a vision for what they wanted to experience in their home,” says Giova. “Simon’s a graphic designer and Rachel has incredible…

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BUYING A PROPERTY ON QUEENSLAND’S Sunshine Coast was a coming home of sorts for Annie and John Meek. Originally from Brisbane, the couple had lived around the world and spent the previous seven years in Sydney – but with their children grown up, Annie was keen to move north and live near the water. In 2020, she snapped up an “eclectic” home a short stroll from the beach. “I had a contract on it before John saw it,” recalls Annie. “When we flew up to look, he said, ‘What have you bought!’ It wasn’t the reaction I was hoping for, although to be fair it did resemble a run-down, three-star, hodge-podge Bali resort. But all I saw was potential.” TAKING STOCK Having never renovated, the pair didn’t know where to…

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at home, Sydney 1 Incu We started Incu with the intention of curating the most amazing local and international brands from around the world and creating an experience that is both inspiring and familiar. We’ve definitely come a long way in 20 years but we’ve still got so much more to learn. incu.com 2 Kinokuniya While most bookshops seem to be just barely surviving, Kinokuniya in Sydney’s CBD continues to thrive. I love coming into the city and spending the whole afternoon there. kinokuniya.com.au 3 Provider Store An amazing little space in Surry Hills that showcases homewares from Japan. They also provide workshops for making candles. providerstore.com.au 4 Saturdays NYC This is in Bondi Beach but I first encountered their New York store in the late 2000s and it was…

GROWING UP IN A COUNTRY TOWN, POOLS HOLD A SPECIAL MEANING FOR REAL LIVING WRITER ANNIKA BAKER THERE IS SOMETHING inherently Australian and nostalgic about swimming pools. For the past 23 years, summer in Australia has been the mantlepiece on which my most treasured memories are placed. If you grew up in the country, as I did, the local pool or, if you were lucky enough, your own backyard pool, was as close to the beach as you could get. Ripples from ‘cannonballs’ filled in for waves, boogie-board standing competitions stood in the place of actual surfing. And instead of sand beneath our towels, it was the dry grass hill – home to some fiery green ants that always bit you when you were least expecting it. As the weeks…

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FASHION IS… UNDERSTANDING AND TRANSLATING THE ZEITGEIST, MERGING ART AND FUNCTIONALITY, AND WEARABILITY AND ARCHITECTURE. THE NEW SEASON OF MARIMEKKO IS… CONCERNED WITH THE IDEA OF JOYFUL FUTURISM. THE NEW SEASON’S WARDROBE PLAYS WITH MONOCHROMATISM, THE MIX OF ARCHITECTURAL AND ORGANIC FORM, AND THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SPACE. THE COLLECTION CELEBRATES MARIMEKKO’S OPTIMISTIC AND TIMELESS LIFESTYLE PHILOSOPHY THROUGH THE SELECTION OF PRINTS DERIVED MAINLY FROM THE 1960s. GREAT DESIGN IS… THE MEETING BETWEEN FUNCTIONALITY, TIMELESSNESS AND TACTILITY. A GREAT PIECE OF DESIGN IS SOMETHING THAT WILL FEEL AS RELEVANT ONE HUNDRED YEARS FROM NOW AS IT IS TODAY. I LOVE TO COLLECT… JAPANESE CERAMICS (SORT OF). I AM NOT REALLY A COLLECTOR, AND I HAVE NEVER SET OUT TO COLLECT ANYTHING, REALLY. THAT SAID, I MUST ADMIT THAT…

ARE YOU SPENDING SUMMER at home or away this year? If you’re going down the staycation route, it’s a good idea to give your home a little refresh before you relax. Clear away the remnants of Christmas, change out your bed linens and cushion covers, and swap out some candles to give your place a summery scent. We have a great story on scentscaping (yes, it’s a thing) on page 22. With holidays on the horizon, this is the perfect time of year to take on a DIY project. On page 106, upcycling expert Jaharn Quinn shares her top tips for turning tired pieces into stylish new designs. Seriously, the things she’s transformed are inspiring. Might have a go myself. While January signifies beginnings, this year, I’m sad to say…

PERCHED HIGH ABOVE THE SOUTHERN Hemisphere’s first Ace Hotel, Kiln restaurant dishes up an internationally influenced menu with hints of Italian, Japanese and south-east Asian cuisine. But when Melbourne design studio Fiona Lynch Office came to consider their plans for Kiln’s interiors, the team looked closer to home. “We sought inspiration globally, so that the design would have the sobriety of American furniture’s DNA while being dedicated to infusing the spaces with local character,” says Fiona. “The palette came together quite organically to reflect the Australian landscape in a beautiful way, tethering these interiors to the historic, urban Sydney neighbourhood.” The term local isn’t taken lightly either, with almost all materials sourced from across Australia – the closest being taken from the property’s building site. Teaming up with Spacecraft Studio,…

A NEARBY RIVER AND MOUNTAIN ranges provide a tranquil soundtrack and picturesque backdrop to this vibrant apartment in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Elina Mussakulova of local interior design studio Sdelaemremont.kz and her team worked on the design project from February to December 2021. BLANK CANVAS “There were no interior walls, so we could be somewhat flexible as to how we could lay everything out,” explains Elina. But with the existing apartment housing several large structural columns and windows down only one side of the building, Elina was “puzzled over the layout for several weeks”. In the end, she went for an enfilade style, allowing light to flow through the whole apartment for a breezy feel. MIRROR, MIRROR Elina would usually cover structural columns with walls. However, with one in the centre of…

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AS A TEENAGER, JAHARN QUINN didn’t spend her part-time income on the lastest styles. Instead, she saved up for visits to second-hand stores, filled with tired goodies she could restore to their former glory. “The feeling I get from upcycling is addictive,” she says. “Finding the diamond in the rough, seeing the potential and transforming it with a little bit of creativity and elbow grease brings so much joy and satisfaction.” It’s no surprise that her passion continued into adulthood, when she turned the hobby into a career that helps others. In 2017, Jaharn and her husband, Jason, built their dream home in Noosa on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, but she found she wasn’t satisfied with the interiors. “It felt empty and plain because we couldn’t afford to buy what we…

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PLUSH TO TOUCH Cult interiors brand En Gold are setting a new standard in at-home luxury towelling with their latest label, Yōli. Gentle on the planet and to the touch, Yōli towels are made from ethically sourced Turkish cotton and come in three earthy colourways – Sand, Forest and Snow – ranging from $39.95 to $129.95. yolihaus.com my new book Designer Natalie Walton, the founder of Byron Bay design studio Imprint House, is renowned for creating spaces that reclaim the true beauty of life. This idea is illustrated through her latest book Home By The Sea, $60. hardiegrant.com/au real living loves NOTHING BEATS STREETS Dripping with nostalgia, Dusk’s collaboration with Streets ice-cream is as sweet as you can get. Think joy in the form of rainbow Paddle Pops, Golden Gaytimes,…

THE 1960S WAS A DECADE for revolting against the conservative norms of the past. From this, iconic brands were born across fashion, furniture and textile landscapes. Prior to his migration to Australia and founding of luxury textile company Sheridan, Claudio Alcorso worked in his family’s textile business in Italy. These formative years equipped Claudio with a practical knowledge of textiles and a deep passion for the beauty of an expertly crafted piece. He believed art should be accessible everywhere and to everyone, a core principle the brand was built from. Sheridan quickly became known as a pioneering textile business – by the 1970s, they were producing luxurious but accessible homewares and providing Aussies with a new opportunity to decorate bedrooms and bathrooms with items such as their patterned bedsheets, which…

IF YOU’RE ON THE SPANISH ISLE of Majorca and head inland and south-west, you’ll find the small town of Pòrtol, which is known for pottery rather than tourism. Here, sitting pretty in this rural setting, is the enchanting family home of sisters Claudia and Isabella del Olmo. Casa Balandra is a six-bedroom property with large communal areas, a charming garden and courtyard, pool and art studios. When Claudia and Isabella were kids, their home’s myriad rooms provided the perfect place in which to play games, get lost in imagination and just explore. “Growing up here meant lots of wonder and magic,” says Claudia. “My parents created a community environment that really resonated with us, and it continues to do so. Back then, Mum styled the interior, so it was much…

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TWO SOURCES OF LIGHT wield a combined magic on the staircase of this lively family home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Above the sinuous line of a timber handrail that twists through the building’s three storeys, an east-facing window offers a vast expanse of blue sky. Suspended before it, a large Akari light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi makes its delicate presence known and appears like a glowing sun or cool moon, depending on the time of day. It is a truly special moment – one of many in this house, where we used the opportunities offered by a particular space to embrace the transformative powers of light. Growth mindset Opposite one of the best-known parks in the area, this three-bedroom Californian bungalow has undergone a modest renovation that is full of…

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THE SIGHT OF KANGAROOS BOUNDING across the one-hectare property is what greets Lauren Roe each morning as she sips her coffee and prepares for the day ahead. The setting is as idyllic as they come, nestled in the Queensland hinterland with rainbow lorikeets and kookaburras stopping by for a feed while the occasional koala crawls past. It’s a world away from the small Melbourne dwelling that Lauren and her partner Andrew left behind in 2015. But the tree change proved life-changing as well, inspiring Lauren in the creative pursuits she had nurtured for the previous three years. “I wanted to create a business that was reflective of my own style and to introduce linen bedding to the Australian market,” she says, explaining that she had been on maternity leave when…

HISPI CABBAGE, SESAME, MEDJOOL DATE, SEAWEED Serves 4 Prep + cooking time 1 hr 15 mins 2 hispi cabbages SESAME SAUCE 200g white sesame seeds 500ml water 20g honey 20g chardonnay vinegar 10g salt MEDJOOL DATE DRESSING 200g pitted dates 20g Dijon mustard 50ml verjus 10g salt 5g Cracked black pepper 200ml water SEAWEED TOGARASHI 30g white sesame 30g black sesame 3 nori sheets 5g sugar 5g salt 10g fried shallots 1 To make the sesame sauce. Place sesame seeds in a Thermomix or blender and blitz until fine powder. Add the rest of the ingredients and blitz until it creates a dressing consistency. Place in a container to use later. 2 For the Medjool date dressing, place all ingredients in a pot and bring to a simmer. Remove the ingredients and place in a blender, blitzing until the consistency of a dressing is…

THE FINAL FRONTIER COMING OUT of these travel-limited times is Japan. If you’re as excited to pack your bags and hop on a plane as I was, you may want to know how to observe the etiquette ahead of time – because, arriving in Japan as an Australian, I immediately made several blunders of behaviour. Here are some things I learnt, and the embarrassing mistakes I made, so you don’t have to. 1… Be mindful of space Even in a city of nearly 14 million people, everyone seems mindful of taking up as little space as possible. Men don’t even man-spread on the trains and the only people who are likely to bump into you are other foreigners. Tip: Definitely don’t stand in the middle of the footpath blocking the…