Get lost in ultimate home inspiration! In this edition, furniture experts offer clever insight into choosing the right pieces for your home, alongside an exploration into restoring your heritage home to its former, rightful glory. Delve into a discussion on the benefits of open-plan living, or consider constructing a home that both you and the planet will love. Whether an impressive multi-storey home takes your fancy, or you’re after something all on the one level, let this curated collection guide you to success.
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Western Australia Home Design + Living
The latest news from the local industry
HOME DESIGN – ARCHITECTS + BUILDING DESIGNERS
LIKE FOLDING FLOWERS • As the housing market gets bleaker and climate change starts to take its toll, it can feel as though no living situation is secure. Everyone wants to feel as though they have a safe, solid place to come home to, and the team at Resilience Design and Build is pushing boundaries everyday to provide quality housing for all Australians. Here, Bridget Armitage of Western Australia Home Design + Living sits down with founder Siobhan Pearson to discuss the company’s latest venture, OriQube, a foldable home designed to tackle the worldwide housing crisis.
REVOLUTIONARY DESIGN • HOMES FOR THOSE IN NEED
HOME DESIGN – BUILDERS
THE PERFECT POP • As you tackle the task of taking on your dream home, finding the perfect touch that reflects your personality can often be the last thought that comes to mind. Despite this, an added touch of colour or texture should always be considered early in the design process by those who dare to try something different. Here, Western Australia Home Design + Living’s Bridget Armitage chats with Jason Tincey, director of Xon Construction, to get the best advice on picking a special shade of something that suits you.
A MODERN, COASTAL MASTERPIECE • THE IDEAL FAMILY HOME
COASTING ON THE STREETS • BRINGING THE BEACH TO THE SUBURBS
RUSTIC, ROBUST AND RURAL • A MODERN BUILD NESTLED AMONGST THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH
THE HOME FOR ALL • LIVING LIGHT AND BRIGHT
REST AND RENOVATION • A RESORT WITHIN A HOME
SIMPLY OUTSTANDING • A COASTAL SANCTUARY
A HOUSE WITH SPIRIT • A NEW TAKE ON TRADITIONAL LIVING
HARMONIOUS HOME DESIGN • THE PERFECT BLEND OF STYLE AND FUNCTIONALITY
BEAUTIFUL AND BOLD • A STRIKING FAMILY HOME
SMALL AND SOPHISTICATED • A CUSTOM CONCRETE DWELLING
OPULENCE REIMAGINED • A STUDY IN LUXURY LIVING
A PRISTINE, MINIMALISTIC AESTHETIC • THE PERFECT PLACE FOR ENTERTAINMENT
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COMFORTABLE COASTAL LIVING • A VIBRANT HOME WITH ENVIABLE VIEWS
IN THE SAND DUNES OF MANDURAH • MID-CENTURY ELEGANCE
REDEFINING SENSATIONALISM • A STAPLE IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE NEW BUILDS
GOING Green • These sustainable and environmentally friendly products are perfect for both indoor and outdoor settings and will keep the areas looking spiffy for many years to come.
HOME DESIGN – SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Reducing your FOOTPRINT • Global warming has increasingly become a cause for major concern. This, in turn, has prompted innovative methods of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The energy usage associated with homes significantly adds to CO2 emissions, so homeowners are being encouraged to implement sustainable materials and practices. Western Australia Home Design + Living’s very own Saturne Roberts explores how smart home living can combat this issue and how you can make an impact on restoring the climate.
HOME DESIGN – PRODUCTS
GOOD, CLEAN ENERGY • An increase in environmental awareness has led to some exciting new developments in modern engineering, including the introduction of electric...