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From Shadow to Sunlight: Reworking a 1970s Family HomeWhen a young family bought this 1970s house, they saw more than low ceilings, dark timber, and a maze of enclosed rooms. Beneath the dated finishes was a…
Adam Goodrum and the Australian outdoor furniture changing alfresco livingAustralian outdoor furniture has often been treated as a practical extension of the home: durable, weather-resistant and easy to stack away when the season…
A guide to the best architectural tours in Perth and surroundsPerth rewards visitors who look beyond its skyline. The city’s architectural character is shaped by limestone civic buildings, post-war modernism, carefully…
Why Green Is Defining Australian Interiors This YearWhy the color green is dominating Australian interior design this year is less about a single fashionable paint shade and more about a wider shift in how…
Behind the Design of a New Restaurant in Perth’s CBD Using Local TimberA new restaurant in Perth’s central city is making its material palette part of the dining experience. Instead of treating timber as a decorative finish…
Event Preview: The 2025 Contemporary Wine In Design AwardsPerth’s design culture is shaped by a distinctive relationship with place. Light, climate, material availability and a growing appetite for considered…
How a Small Garden in Subiaco Became a Lush Outdoor RoomIn the established Perth suburb of Subiaco, space is often measured in narrow setbacks, compact courtyards and carefully protected pockets of greenery. Yet a…
The Best Australian-Made Rugs for Every Room in Your HomeA rug can establish the scale, temperature and rhythm of an interior long before the furniture is fully arranged. In Australian homes, where open-plan living,…
A closer look at Elizabeth Quay’s new public artElizabeth Quay has always been more than a waterfront destination. Since its redevelopment, the precinct has operated as a public room for Perth: a place where…
The architect behind a net-positive energy home in the hillsIn the Perth Hills, a house can be shaped by forces that are easy to overlook in the city: steep contours, winter rain, summer bushfire risk, cold nights,…