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Inside Perth’s New Kitchen ShowroomA new kitchen showroom can do more than present cabinetry, benchtops and appliances. At its best, it offers a walk-through study of how people might cook,…
Native Plants In Interior Design That Feel At HomeBringing native plants indoors can give a room a stronger sense of place. In Western Australia, the landscape offers an especially rich palette: sculptural…
A Former Butcher Shop Finds New Life As A Perth Wine BarA new wine bar can do more than introduce a drinks list to a neighbourhood. In the right setting, it can reveal the character of a building that has been…
Why Australian Homes Are Embracing Colored Concrete FloorsAustralian homes are moving beyond the familiar grey palette of polished concrete. Across renovations, new builds and carefully detailed extensions, floors are…
Behind the scenes of a photoshoot for a local design magazineA finished interiors photograph can appear effortless: a sunlit room, a carefully placed chair, a vase at exactly the right angle. The image may suggest that…
A Young Perth Designer Rethinks Furniture for Small SpacesIn Perth, where compact apartments, terrace homes and adaptable rental interiors are becoming more common, furniture has to do more than fill a room. It needs…
Why terrazzo is finding a new role in Australian interiorsTerrazzo is having a visible moment in Australian commercial interiors. Once associated with civic buildings, school corridors and mid-century foyers, the…
A new life for a historic Kalgoorlie landmarkIn Western Australia’s Goldfields, architecture is inseparable from the conditions that shaped it. Intense sun, scarce water, mining wealth and long distances…
Australian-Made Sofas For Every BudgetA sofa is among the largest and most frequently used pieces in an Australian home. It sets the scale of a living room, absorbs the daily rhythm of family life…
A Conversation with the Landscape Architect Behind Kings Park’s Newest GardenAt Kings Park, a garden is never only a collection of plants. It is also a meeting place, a scientific resource, a cultural landscape and a carefully framed…