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Polished Plaster Is Becoming a Signature in Commercial DesignAcross boardrooms, hotel lobbies and retail flagships from Sydney to Perth, a finish once reserved for Renaissance villas is being specified with surprising…
Small Gardens, Big Statements at the Perth Garden FestivalThe Perth Garden Festival returned with a refreshed focus on the kind of intimate outdoor spaces that suit the way Australians actually live. Rather than…
Pet-Friendly Garden Ideas for a Small Perth BlockPerth's compact blocks and Mediterranean climate make garden design a careful balancing act, especially when a dog, cat, or backyard chook needs to share the…
The Perth upholsterer turning deadstock fabric into one-off furnitureIn a small workshop tucked behind a row of converted warehouses in West Perth, rolls of unexpected fabric wait their turn to become a sofa, a set of dining…
Inside a Perth Kitchen Studio’s New Material-Led ShowroomA new showroom from a Western Australian kitchen and joinery studio offers a useful view of how the local design industry is changing. Rather than presenting…
The Natural Materials Behind a New Balcatta PreschoolPerth's northern suburbs are quietly absorbing a wave of community-minded architecture, and few recent projects capture that shift quite like a new early…
The New Character Of Vintage Furniture At Fremantle MarketsFremantle Markets has long been a place for handmade goods, fresh produce, vintage clothing and informal browsing. Recently, its furniture offering has begun…
Smart Lighting In A Renovated Double-Brick Dalkeith HomeA renovated double-brick home in Dalkeith offers a useful lens on the relationship between old construction and new technology. The substantial masonry,…
Warm Neutrals Are Quietly Ousting Cool Grays in Perth HomesFor the better part of two decades, cool gray was the default backdrop of contemporary Australian interiors. Builders' whites were warmed up just enough with a…
A New Life For Jarrah In The Australian OutdoorsA new outdoor dining table made from salvaged jarrah brings the character of Western Australia’s hardwood forests into a contemporary setting. Rather than…
