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Australian-Made Bed Linen for a More Sustainable BedroomA sustainable bedroom begins with the materials closest to the body. Sheets, pillowcases, quilt covers and blankets occupy a large visual and tactile area, yet…
A Historic Theatre Finds New Life in AlbanyIn Albany, Western Australia, the renewal of a historic theatre has become a story about far more than repairing an old building. It is a careful act of…
Perth Home Show’s Most Innovative Design TrendsThe Perth Home Show offered a clear snapshot of where residential design is heading in Western Australia. Across kitchens, bathrooms, living spaces, building…
Why Concrete Benchtops Remain Right for Perth KitchensConcrete benchtops have moved well beyond their early association with stark industrial interiors. In Perth homes, they now appear across warm minimalism,…
The ceramicist shaping Australia’s commercial interiorsIn a busy café, hotel lobby or workplace reception, tiles often operate below the level of conscious attention. They guide movement, catch light, absorb wear…
Mandurah’s New Library Opens a Civic ChapterMandurah’s new public library is conceived as more than a repository for books. Designed by Perth-based practice Hames Sharley, the project positions learning,…
How to mix vintage and modern furniture in your homeA room with character rarely comes from buying every piece in the same style. The most inviting interiors usually combine eras, finishes and silhouettes,…
The Granny Flat Becomes a Design Opportunity in Western AustraliaAcross Western Australia, the humble granny flat is being reconsidered as something far more ambitious than a detached bedroom at the back of a suburban block.…
Inside Perth’s New Destination for Considered LightingA new showroom in Perth is making the case for lighting as a piece of architecture rather than a finishing touch. Designed by a local lighting studio, the…
A modular shelving system shaped by Perth’s architectural rhythmA new shelving system from a Perth architect brings a distinctly Western Australian sensibility to the domestic interior. Rather than treating storage as a…