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June 18, 2018

Why undertaking a mindful project makes clear sense

Have you ever started having a conversation to yourself out loud? Or wonder if you still need to feed the dog, forgetting if they’ve already been fed? Maybe your mind’s just overloaded. It’s a fact – if you’re embarking on a building project your brain will be working in overdrive! There is a way to…

December 18, 2017

South Coast Container House

From the outset the client’s conviction with this project was that good architecture doesn’t need to be expensive. An alignment of agendas totally appealed to Architect Matt Elkan, considering it a total “privilege to work together with the same idea”. Located on the NSW South Coast the holiday home is structurally built around 4 containers. To…

December 7, 2017

Statement Tiles

Here’s a pick of 5 top notch tile showrooms making a difference in Sydney. It’s about what hooks us, what’s unique, tactile and aesthetically pleasing. Three of the showrooms featured are in gleaming new premises, making the tile selection journey a pretty enticing one. Di Lorenzo Tiles in Waterloo, is a family owned business established in…

December 5, 2017

K Valley House by Herbst

This NZ home is set on 20 hectares of farmland in the Kauaeranga Valley, Coromandel, sitting on a ridgeline with panoramic views of the farmland and sloping valley. The house is a space to retreat between filming for the clients that both work in the film industry. The brief mentioned ageing patina, sustainability, recycling and…

November 15, 2017

New Clovelly Alt and Add

This home is in the concept stage for kitchen/living/bbq areas and new beginnings of new 2nd level addition.

July 7, 2017

Malabar Mighty

This home offers a unique design scope. Recycled brick exterior with copper detailing and spotted gum cladding, through to exposed brick interior walls and reclaimed oversized spotted gum flooring. Burnished wood bench tops with bronze basins feature in the downstairs bathrooms marrying with aged brass tap ware. The owner was passionate about tiles and spent hours sourcing, making for a…

June 20, 2017

Kitchen and Bathroom Revivals

Recently completed in this historic Darling Pt home. The kitchen was designed to compliment existing joinery, and both bathrooms enjoyed revitalised looks.

May 15, 2017

The Local Project

Quick on the Rise is a blog article I’m writing for inspiring new industry resource The Local Project, www.thelocalproject.com.au. Full to the brim with industry news, knowledge and product it is sprawling with local and international design scoop. Check it out. Sonoma – weeHouse

November 16, 2016

Malabar House

This house is a fantastic Smyth and Smyth architectural design collaboration. Detailing recycled brick throughout with internal facing brick walls, elements of re-cycled spotted gum, concrete flooring and ply ceilings all to combine in creating understated design interest. Due for completion in February.

November 15, 2016

Completing the look

The Brief included completing the interior design concepts for Master Bedroom and Living. Soft furnishing additions and collected furniture pieces were brought together to compliment the beautiful interior spaces. The addition of rug, bench seat and couch cushions, curtains and bed linen all added appealing texture and layering.