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Why Bespoke Joinery Earns Its Place In Perth HomesIn Perth, good interior design has to do more than look considered. It must respond to intense afternoon sun, long summers, generous entertaining habits and…
Inside the Home of a Furniture Maker: Where Work Meets LivingA furniture maker’s house rarely divides domestic life from production with a clean line. Timber dust may gather near the back door, a half-finished chair may…
Where Architecture Meets the City at Perth Art and Design FestivalPerth Art and Design Festival returns attention to the creative life of the west, bringing architecture into conversation with interiors, objects, art,…
How a 1960s Claremont Home Found a New LifeA 1960s home in Claremont does not need to be disguised as a new build to work for contemporary life. Its proportions, brickwork, timber details and…
New Australian Tapware Designs Shaping Contemporary BathroomsTapware has become one of the most expressive details in the contemporary bathroom. A basin mixer, wall-mounted spout or sculptural bath filler can establish…
The Urban Designer Shaping Perth’s New Green SpacesPerth is gaining a new generation of green spaces, from shaded civic forecourts and restored wetlands to pocket parks threaded through major transport…
Behind the Scenes of a Kitchen Renovation From Start to FinishA kitchen renovation rarely begins with demolition. It starts with observation: how a household moves through the room, where morning light falls, which…
Why indoor-outdoor living is being reimagined in modern Australian homesFor decades, the Australian home has been pictured as a place that opens generously to the backyard. Sliding doors, tiled terraces, outdoor kitchens and pools…
A Perth Gallery Puts Emerging Architects In The SpotlightA new group exhibition in Perth is giving early-career architects a rare opportunity to present ideas at full scale, outside the usual language of planning…
A guide to the best local wood suppliers for custom furniture projectsA well-made timber table, shelving system or built-in bench begins long before the first cut. The choice of board affects the piece’s colour, grain, weight,…
