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Inside Perth Design Week 2025's Interactive Installations for the HomeThe eighth iteration of Perth Design Week returns to Boorloo this March, transforming the city's galleries, warehouses and pop-up spaces into laboratories…
How to Layer Lighting in a Two-Storey StairwellA two-storey stairwell can be one of the most striking spaces in a home. It has height, movement and a clear architectural rhythm, yet that volume can make…
Inside a Perth CBD Pop-Up Designed Around Rented FixturesPerth’s central business district offers a useful setting for temporary retail: constant movement between offices, shops and transit, constrained loading…
Retrofitting Ducted Evaporative Cooling In A Perth BungalowA 1980s Perth bungalow can be an excellent candidate for ducted evaporative cooling. Its roof cavity, relatively simple floor plan and often generous eaves…
Inside a Subiaco family home with a central courtyard that channels desert coolPerth's leafy inner-city suburbs have long attracted families seeking character homes with generous outdoor space, and a new residence in Subiaco quietly…
Why Blackbutt Is Gaining Ground in WA Outdoor FurnitureOutdoor furniture in Western Australia is being shaped by a more demanding brief. Pieces must withstand intense summer sun, winter rain, coastal salt and the…
The Joiner Making Room For Claremont’s Book LoversIn a quiet Claremont house, the most important design brief is often hidden in plain sight: a wall of books waiting for somewhere to live. The shelves may hold…
A softer surface for louder Australian interiorsA new acoustic panel system made from recycled denim fibres is bringing a familiar material into a more considered role. Once associated with hard-wearing…
Cross-Ventilation In A Narrow Perth Terraced House RenovationIn a narrow Perth terraced house, the plan often has to do several jobs at once. It must admit daylight through limited side windows, create privacy between…
How to Curate a Gallery-Style Hallway with West Australian ArtA hallway can do far more than connect bedrooms, living areas and the front door. With the right arrangement, it becomes a considered exhibition space: a…
