Real Living Australia – September 2019

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE SPRING. It makes me want to open

the windows, clean the house from top to bottom and

redecorate. Actually, who am I kidding, everything makes

me want to redecorate. Seriously though, it is the perfect

time of year to rearrange all your stuff and start afresh.

To get you in the mood, we’ve created a fun cover story

full of colour and florals (p13). There’s so much to love in

our cover image, from the blue lamp by emerging Aussie

designer Chi Dang to the amazing orange bed, custom-

made for us by Snooze. As for the florals, incorporating

them into your scheme is the perfect way to lift the pieces

you already have. For plenty of bloomin’ brilliant buys,

check out our shopping stories on this season’s hot new

vases (p85) and wallpaper and homewares trends (p97).

If you’re looking for renovating inspiration, this issue we

drop in on Bec and George Douros from The Block (p118).

They’ve designed a beautiful new home and the kitchen

and bathrooms are divine. The soft blue and sage green

wall tiles – I need them in my life! Then, in another story,

we peek into a compact flat-pack kitchen and discover

exactly why it works (p126). No matter the size of your

space or budget, great style is for everyone, I say!

As the weather is getting warmer, we’ve also compiled

a seasonal section on what to do outdoors to prepare for

spring (p135). There are tips on which edible plants are

best to grow right now, how to re-oil your deck and what

to consider when creating an allergen-free garden (plus

lots more). So, whether you get out into the sunshine or

buy a bunch of flowers, have fun welcoming spring.

In bloom How pretty is this Wild

Strawberry plate from Wedgwood?

It’s just one of the modern floral

pieces from our spring-inspired

cover shoot. See the rest on p13.

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Stirring up a cocktail with this Nolita

4-piece cocktail tool set, $299.

Katespadehomegifts.com.au

Munching on cheese

and crackers with the

aforementioned cocktail.

Flat bread sea salt

crackers, $4.49, Kettle.

4 Snackbrands.com.au

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Facing the world with

a new foundation. Pat

McGrath Skin Fetish

Sublime Perfection

Foundation (there are 36

shades to choose from),

$106; Sephora.com.au

Brightening up my bathroom

with some new towels. Lunar

bath towels in White, Blush, Clay

and Mustard, $19.95 each;

Pillowtalk.com.au

Baking a birthday cake

for my husband! If only

my oven was as fabulous

as this 60cm Nostalgie

cooker in Antique White

(it comes in eight colours).

$6499; Ilve.com.au

This month I’m looking forward to...

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