Clear White Light
Real Living Australia|January 2020
For this homeowner, living with white is a breeze. Here she shares her design secrets on how to make it work
Elle Lovelock
Clear White Light

why white?

“When we first moved in, the house was mustard!” says Romi Weinberg of the Sydney home she shares with her two daughters Bo, 12, and Tatum, eight. “But I wanted something that was holiday-like, calming, tranquil and summery.” The solution was to paint the entire place white – exterior, interior walls, floors, even the plasterwork in the kitchen and bathrooms is a fresh, clean non-hue. “Thankfully I’m naturally neat and tidy, as are my daughters, but I don’t mind seeing everything wear and age. I absolutely love that aged look,” Romi says.

dirty, sludgy colour

White on its own can look a little sterile, so to warm things up, Romi has layered her interior with touches of what she calls “dirty, sludgy, muted colour”. “I’m just not a bright colour person,” she says, “but a hint of muted colour in each room adds interest.” This could be in a rug, accessories or books, and always in very earthy tones. “It works well with the holiday vibe,” Romi adds.

mixed materials

Denne historien er fra January 2020-utgaven av Real Living Australia.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

Denne historien er fra January 2020-utgaven av Real Living Australia.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA REAL LIVING AUSTRALIASe alt
turn to the left
Real Living Australia

turn to the left

Whether you covet couture or just love to escape into pretty pages, this curated opus to fashion will add glamour to your space. Here we offer our top 10 must-have, must-read tomes

time-read
2 mins  |
September 2022
where I shop
Real Living Australia

where I shop

Naomi Mae Wilson, new creative director of Australian leather goods brand, The Daily Edited, shares her hot shopping spots at home, Australia

time-read
2 mins  |
September 2022
THINK SPRING FLING
Real Living Australia

THINK SPRING FLING

Itty bitty balcony or expansive garden, make any outdoor space sing with these simple style tips for spring

time-read
1 min  |
September 2022
magic mushroom
Real Living Australia

magic mushroom

Attracting worldwide attention, the Murano mushroom lamp can be found adorning the homes of celebrities and influencers from around the globe, attaining a second round of success nearly 50 years after its creation

time-read
2 mins  |
September 2022
TRUE BLUE MUSE
Real Living Australia

TRUE BLUE MUSE

Influenced by different styles and eras, this home showcases through the lens of colour, shape and pattern heritage architecture

time-read
4 mins  |
September 2022
window wisdom
Real Living Australia

window wisdom

Flex your creative flair with real living's top tips for window dressings that will suit your home perfectly

time-read
2 mins  |
September 2022
colour code
Real Living Australia

colour code

Journey down the colour road to discover the Emerald Green city of your dreams

time-read
3 mins  |
September 2022
INTO THE LIGHT
Real Living Australia

INTO THE LIGHT

After 70 years in the shadows, this mid-century home in Melbourne has been brought into the light - and the present - with a sympathetic renovation

time-read
4 mins  |
September 2022
WABI SABI CALM
Real Living Australia

WABI SABI CALM

A stylist's eye brings a curated vision of balanced neutrality, soft curves and a pervading sense of peace to this inner-city terrace retreat

time-read
4 mins  |
September 2022
GREEN DREAM SCENE
Real Living Australia

GREEN DREAM SCENE

When fashion icon Pip Edwards decided to turn over a new leaf, she chose a fresh garden apartment in Sydney's beautiful Rose Bay to call home

time-read
4 mins  |
September 2022