Friday, December 18, 2009

Real Living real good

Got the latest edition of Real Living in the mail today and I devoured it from front to back immediately.  It's absolutely packed with beautiful interiors, interesting people and stylish homewares.

I loved it from the first house featured...a Bali home that looks so beautiful, inviting and relaxing right from the front door - an old, faded green wardrobe with a beautiful oval shaped mirror draws you in to the house...


Whilst on the back verandah the glamorous chandelier and deep wicker chairs in charming pastel colours look extremely welcoming...


And the bathroom makes you want to draw a bath and linger a while...



Next up in the magazine, a very different home - I adored the story and pictures of a Victorian home right here in Surrey Hills, Melbourne, that was renovated by Neil Architecture...








And then at the very back of the magazine florist Simone Gooch of Fjura shared some of her trade secrets.  Just take a look at some of her beautiful work - it makes me want to visit my local florist tomorrow morning to fill the house with flowers...

(BTW, how divine is that plate!!! I'd be hanging it on the wall quick smart)









It's no wonder I subscribe to this magazine - every month it inspires me to love and improve the home that I live in, particularly this issue!

(Images: 1-3 - Partners in Style; 4-7 - Neil Architecture; 8-11 - Fjura)

12 comments:

The House That A-M Built said...

On the shopping list for this morning! A-M xx

Jane said...

That Balinese house is beautiful, not as teaky and heavy in wood as they usually are. Presumably a house owned by one of the gazillions of Australians living up there !! xoxo

Penny said...

Oh wow! I am green with jealousy, that is a beautiful house!!

Shelley Trbuhovich said...

i was saying it on lucy's blog a few months ago, real living is getting better every month. those fuschia chairs on the deck of the surrey (surry? is it sydney or melb? read it quickly!) hills house look amazing! i haven't seen the latest mag yet, can't wait to see it now! x

One of my Hobby Blogs said...

oh yeah that place looks fantastic!

Unknown said...

Oh I love those first three photos...they were gorgeous!
Daisy~

Brabourne Farm said...

I love every one of these gorgeous images, especially the Bali house. Have a wonderful Christmas Lee - I've really enjoyed all your lovely posts and comments over the last year and am looking forward to another year of your gorgeous inspiration. Enjoy your break. Leigh

Greet Lefèvre said...

The Bali House is indeed beautiful! The first image of your post is so attractivd!!

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

xx
Greet

FROM THE RIGHT BANK said...

I love it too! You have all the good shelter magazines down there! Happy holidays, Lee!

Julie@beingRUBY said...

Hi Lee
I'll be buying this and others to amuse me over christmas..

Just wanted to say thank you for your beautiful blog and all your inspiring posts. Also a big thank you for visiting and commented over my way. you were one of my first bloggy pals to encourage me.. it is much appreciated..

Hope you and your lovely family have a wonderful Christmas xxxx Julie

Anonymous said...

These pics are soooooooooooooooo beautiful...

Emily said...

absolutely gorgeous - especially the first image!

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