Real Living Australia

EVERYONE LOVES ART. Sure, we all have different tastes, but whether you like minimalist pointillism or over-the-top oil paintings, art has the ability to make us feel … and makes our homes look good. One of the most common questions I’m asked is where to find great affordable art. Well, listen up (or, read on) – this issue features more than 100 amazingly affordable artworks, starting from as little as $10. And I’m not just talking downloadable prints either. From page 83 you’ll discover a range of works, from original paintings and sculptures to stunning photographic prints and all mediums in between. Just like art, interior styles are a personal choice, and in this issue you’ll discover four very different but equally beautiful homes. There’s a charming colour-filled semi, an art…

neutral ground When constructing a minimal scheme with a monochromatic palette, it’s important to integrate interesting shapes and texture to build depth and contrast. To avoid a one-dimensional scene, use scale when styling furniture, lighting and artworks to create visual height, layers and volume photography assistant max goodman | styling assistants savanna cohen, rebecca waldron…

SALT OF THE EARTH Simple, raw and earthy, terracotta is one of the world’s oldest art mediums. For New Volumes Collection 02, Artedomus invited Australian creatives to interpret the material into furniture, lighting or homewares. This piece is Earth Wirri, wa vessel by Lucy Simpson. Artedomus.com staff pick ELLE LOVELOCK Editor-in-chief power player Looking for a new mixer? The Breville the Bakery Chef Hub stand mixer, $499, is compact, powerful and comes with internal cord storage to minimise clutter. Harveynorman.com.au ready to wear Volume, colour and detail were key elements in the 2022 Resort collections, with our favourite looks coming from (from left) Oroton, Aje and Bianca Spender. Take cues from the runway by shopping classic shapes in fresh hues. BRIGHT IDEA Sophisticated and sleek, the Twiggy lamp from M+Co will softly illuminate any room, providing warmth wherever it stands,…

WHAT IS A ROOM without a rug? The right one anchors an interior scheme, demarcates a zone within an open-plan space and brings comfort and style cred to your floors. Even better if the brand has altruistic values, too. The new Nomad wool rug by King is endorsed by Care & Fair, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to breaking the cycle of illegal child labour. When you buy a Nomad design you can take comfort not only on the rug, but also in knowing that a portion of the proceeds from each rug sold is donated to build and develop educational facilities within rugmaking communities. real living loves The Nomad rug is hand-knotted in pure, undyed New Zealand wool and is available in three beautifully earthy colourways: Charcoal, Natural and Dove Grey, pictured.…

APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEIVING, but none more delightfully so than the cosmetic surgery of Dr Antoni Calmon in Place Pigalle, Paris. The cosmetic dermatologist has created an office that looks and feels more like a welcoming home than a waiting room. The sterility of medical practices has been replaced by a contemporary apartment with Milanese influence to foster the relationship between doctor and client. Designed by creative consultant Alessandro Moriconi, this Parisian clinic features a tactile scheme built upon terrazzo floors, walnut timber panelling and stone. Prior to the renovation, the clinic was just an open space with glass walls and grey carpet. “The client wanted to create a unique experience for the patient – to create a cosy, homely feeling while adhering to the cleanliness of a clinic,” says…

THE ORIGIN STORY OF RALPH LAUREN is a classic rags to riches tale. It was during high school lunch breaks that young Ralph Lifschitz (as he was then known) began selling handmade ties of his own design. Now that fledgling venture has grown to become a multi-billion dollar fashion empire and Lauren’s ‘Polo’ shirt, a hallmark of East Coast US style, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. In 1967, after an earlier stint in the US Army, Lauren secured an opportunity to work out of tie manufacturer Beau Brummell’s New York showroom. There he crafted and sold his trend-defying wide ties as a division of Beau Brummell, under the name ‘Polo’. The ’70s was a monumental decade for Ralph Lauren. He broke away from Beau Brummell to open a store on Rodeo…