Posts By Jade Johansson

Choosing furniture through the images only poses challenges to understanding what aspects can be identified through the image, such as the effect of the light on the colour of the …
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Luxury homes are designed to make an impression, combining premium materials with thoughtful layouts that balance aesthetics and functionality. While natural stone, custom joinery and designer lighting often take centre …
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Before supermarkets became part of everyday life, the local corner shop was the heartbeat of the neighbourhood. It was where children spent their pocket money on lollies after school, where …
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What makes a home feel luxurious in daily life?  The answer is thoughtful planning that supports comfort, beauty, and easy routines. A well-planned home helps each room feel useful, calm, …
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There are few suburbs in Australia where the standard for luxury homes is set quite as high as Bellevue Hill. Overlooking Sydney Harbour and home to some of the country’s …
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When you envision a luxury custom home, the mind often wanders to soaring ceilings, expansive walls of glass, and high-end finishes that exude sophistication. However, the definition of luxury in …
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Congratulations! Your home renovation is finally done. The tiles are immaculate, the benchtops are gleaming, and you’re already mentally staging the Instagram photo.

Then, the last tradie walks out, and …
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Wellness has worked its way into almost every part of modern life. We filter our water, read ingredient labels, think more carefully about what we eat and look for homes …
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Hot water is easy to overlook in a new build or major renovation, but it can account for around a quarter of household energy use. That makes it one of …
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Drive through Como and you’ll find homes from almost every era, each adding to the suburb’s unmistakable character. The challenge with a new build isn’t simply creating something beautiful, it’s …
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There are many reasons for considering adding a pool to your property. Australian summers are getting hotter and hotter, dwellings with attached swimming pools are substantially more popular on the …
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A luxury custom home is rarely remembered for its square metreage or the drama of its façade. What stays with people is far more tactile than that — the built-in …
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You step outside after a busy week and notice the bare patch beside the path, plus weeds enjoying every gap you meant to fill. The garden is not asking for …
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There is something truly special about walking into a Victorian home and experiencing the detail that has been there for generations. The ceiling roses, the archways, the proportions, the kind …
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Architectural lighting can completely change the way a luxury home feels after dark. From enhancing natural stone and timber to creating warmth, depth and atmosphere, we explore why lighting design deserves far more attention in residential design.
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This luxury concrete home by Hillam Architects was shaped as much by the owners’ way of life as by its striking coastal setting. Designed for a family whose years living …
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Property developers can lose control when buyer enquiries, sales commitments, project updates, approvals, and construction milestones are managed in separate systems. Smartmates helps Australian businesses use Zoho to connect property …
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A successful custom home is designed around more than its visible finishes. Behind the clean ceiling lines, carefully planned lighting and considered joinery is a network of services that determines …
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A custom home provides an opportunity to consider not only how a property will look, but how it will function for decades to come.

As Australian households move towards electric …
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Choosing V-ZUG appliances is only the beginning. Discover the demonstrations, Gourmet Academy experiences, recipes and expert guidance helping owners get more from their luxury kitchen appliances.
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