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A new name in home espresso has arrived in Australia, with Wendougee coffee machines from Espresso Connect bringing cafe-quality coffee, greater control and a more serious home barista experience into the kitchen.
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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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In Australian custom home design, the bathroom has undergone a remarkable transformation.

Once treated as a purely functional room, it is now one of the most important spaces in a …
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There are many homes that sit on incredible sites without ever really making the most of them. Built perhaps in a different era, where privacy was more of a focus, …
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Building a custom home is one of the few opportunities you have to think beyond what looks beautiful today and consider how the home will actually perform over the years …
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Home security is something most people only think about seriously after there has been a break-in nearby, a suspicious incident in the street, or a moment where the house suddenly …
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If you follow home decor trends even loosely, industrial design has probably crossed your radar more than once.

What started as an aesthetic borrowed from converted warehouses and old factory …
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For anyone drawing up a custom home this year, the exterior palette has quietly shifted. Where rendered masonry or fibre-cement once filled the elevation, more architects are now reaching for …
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Concrete custom homes are becoming increasingly popular in contemporary Australian residential design, with concrete now used for polished floors, off-form walls, basement garages, pool terraces, driveways and sculptural architectural details. Behind the finish, reinforcement and structural planning are what help these homes perform over time.
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For years now, luxury in Australian residential design has been associated with size. Larger floor plans, bigger windows, bigger statements. These days, when walking around some of the homes that …
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A recent termite case has shown how hidden pest activity can become a serious structural issue before homeowners realise what is happening.

The Region article reported that the new owners …
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In a luxury home, it is often the smallest details that make the strongest impression. Beyond the architectural form, the stone selection, the lighting and the furniture, bespoke details help …
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Walk through almost any housing estate in Australia, and you’ll notice how the houses all start to blend into one another. Sure, the houses probably look neat, modern, and perfectly …
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There is a particular kind of house many Western Australians know well. The kind you remember from holidays down south, where sandy feet came through the door, lunch stretched into …
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When designing a luxury home, it’s those little details that really make a space extraordinary. Sure, the architecture and furniture set the stage, but it’s the lighting that truly brings …
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A sloping block is one of the best things that can happen to a custom home. The fall in the land gives a design split levels, framed views, and a …
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For commercial property owners and investors, 2026 presents both opportunities and challenges when it comes to property expansion. Whether you’re looking to increase lettable floor space, improve operational efficiency, accommodate …
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Almost everyone who has undergone the custom home building process wishes they knew something ahead of time. What is it? The decisions that are critical to making the project a …
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Custom homes bring flexibility, personality, long-term value, plus stronger investment potential. However, bespoke builds also create insurance challenges many property owners underestimate until problems arise.

Standard cover rarely suits architect-designed …
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A backyard pool can look tired for plenty of reasons. Leaves, dust, algae, sunscreen, poor water balance and a few weeks of neglect can all make the water look cloudy …
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