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The architect specialising in energy-efficient window retrofitsWhen Catherine Waltham first climbed a ladder to inspect the original cedar-framed windows of a 1908 home in Fremantle, she had no idea the visit would…
A Deep Blue Laneway Addition Reshapes Leederville LivingIn Leederville, where established cottages meet busy cafés, converted warehouses and increasingly compact lots, a new rear addition demonstrates how much…
to Source Stone for Benchtops Across Western AustraliaA kitchen benchtop is often the single most expensive surface in a home, and the choice reverberates through every other decision in a renovation. In Western…
Choosing Window Treatments for a West-Facing Perth Living RoomA west-facing living room in Perth has a particular kind of light. By late afternoon, the sun drops towards the horizon and sends a low, intense beam through…
A Perth evening of design dialogue and connection returns in 2025Perth's design calendar has long balanced the rigours of architecture with the warmth of community, and few gatherings capture that blend quite like the annual…
Inside a Subiaco cocktail bar shaped by a living green wallIn Subiaco, a cocktail bar has to perform several roles at once. It is a neighbourhood meeting place, a destination for Perth’s design-conscious crowd, and a…
Why Cork Flooring Is Finding A Place In Perth’s Busiest InteriorsIn Perth’s commercial interiors, flooring has to work hard. A café may move from the morning coffee rush to lunch service, while a retail store absorbs…
The industrial designer behind modular storage for tiny homesIn a workshop on the edge of Perth, industrial designer Elise Warren begins with a question that sounds simple but governs almost every decision in a compact…
A New Family Home Shaped Around A Mount Lawley CourtyardIn Mount Lawley, where established streets, leafy gardens and compact suburban lots create a distinctly Perth setting, the most successful new homes often…
Australian-made bathroom vanities with recycled materialsA bathroom vanity can carry much of a room’s visual weight. It sets the height of the basin, frames the mirror, provides essential storage and often determines…
