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🔎 GOT A TREASURE? WE’VE GOT QUESTIONS. 😉

We’re still a couple of weeks away from our next Appraisal Day at Empire Revival, so you’ve got time to dig through the cupboards, dust off that mystery heirloom and finally find out whether Great Aunt Mabel’s vase is a priceless antique or just… a vase. 😂

Our in-house experts will be on hand to answer your questions about ceramics, glassware, silverware, furniture and miscellaneous curiosities.

📅 Sunday, November 1
⏰ 10am–12pm
📍 Empire Revival Foyer, 167 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington

A gold coin donation per item goes to @preciouswingsqld , supporting a great local cause.

Start gathering your treasures, polishing up your stories and getting those mystery objects ready. We can’t promise a fortune, but we can promise a fascinating morning!

#EmpireRevival #AppraisalDay #PaddingtonBrisbane #AntiquesAndCollectables #PreciousWings

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Have you mastered your master ensuite? ✌🏼🔥

#ensuite #bathroomreno #weddingvenue #checkerboardfloor #renovationproject

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That blue roof isn’t just iconic. It has a story. 💙

Back in 1929, the building we now know as Empire Revival was being built as the Plaza Theatre — a grand suburban picture palace designed by Brisbane architect Richard Gailey Jnr and built by local contractor John Hutchinson.

The Plaza was something rather special. It was an “atmospheric” theatre, a style of cinema that turned the auditorium itself into part of the experience. Instead of simply sitting inside a theatre, audiences were transported somewhere else — in this case, an imagined Spanish courtyard beneath an open sky.

That famous vaulted blue ceiling was designed to resemble the sky. During the day, suspended clouds and lighting effects helped create the illusion of being outdoors. At night, stars twinkled overhead and a moon moved across the ceiling, creating an ever-changing theatrical sky above the audience. 🌙✨

And then there’s the proscenium arch — the magnificent decorative arch that framed the stage and screen. The Plaza’s survives today, complete with ornate plasterwork and Spanish-inspired detailing. It’s one of the remarkable original features that connects the building we walk through today directly to its life as a cinema.

Atmospheric theatres were inspired by the work of American theatre architect John Eberson and became hugely popular in Australia in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The Plaza is particularly significant because it is one of only two remaining atmospheric theatre buildings in Australia, according to Empire Revival.

So next time you walk through the doors, look up.
You’re not just looking at a blue roof.
You’re looking at a little piece of 1920s theatrical magic that survived. 💙

#EmpireRevival #PlazaTheatre #BrisbaneHistory #QueenslandHistory #Paddington

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The new Furniture Foyer has had a serious glow-up. ✨
Luke has done a cracking job creating a sumptuous setting for some gorgeous pieces of European furniture — and it’s looking very fancy indeed.
Come and experience it for yourself, or join us this Sunday morning for our monthly Appraisal Day and soak up the surroundings while you’re here.

#EmpireRevival #FurnitureFoyer #EuropeanFurniture #AppraisalDay #Paddington

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Got something old, odd or just plain interesting? 👀

Bring it along to Empire Revival’s Monthly Appraisal Day and pick the brains of our in-house experts in ceramics, glassware, silverware, tools, garagenalia and jewellery.

📅 1st Sunday of every month / OCTOBER 4
⏰ 10am–12pm
📍 Empire Revival Foyer, 167 Latrobe Tce, Paddington

And the best bit — a gold coin donation per item goes to local charity Precious Wings. ❤️

Bring your treasures, bring your questions, and let’s see what you’ve got!

#EmpireRevival #AppraisalDay #PaddingtonBrisbane #PreciousWings #BrisbaneVintage

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A slow sunny Sunday, a few bits and pieces and some things I like ~ aka { l a t e l y } #snippets #lifeandstuff #etcetc **part1

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Arches and aged brass.

Builder, developer @sculptproperty
Interior design @janellemead.interiors
Balmoral door @corinthiandoors
Door hardware @iver_life @paddohardware
Cabinetry @chase_wilson_kitchens
Tapware @buildmat
Undermount sink @turnerhastings_
Stone vessels @stonedesignandco

#modernfarmhouse #brisbaneluxuryhomes #arch #sculptproperty #brisbaneprestigehomes

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POV: you finally stop being scared of your own design choices 💅🏽

The Stonefield Ensuite is almost complete and this room is basically everything I've always wanted to do, but have previously been too scared to actually commit to.

Dark. Moody. Dramatic. A little bit ridiculous. Absolutely no playing it safe.

There have been approximately 847 decisions, a few "have I completely lost the plot?" moments and a LOT of trust in the process.

But she's almost done... and I'm bloody obsessed.

Welcome to the Stonefield Ensuite 🤎

🚰@paddohardware @brodware
🛠️@aboderestoration
📝@mattwilliamsarchitects feat. Chantelle

#dreambathroom #checkerboardtiles #burgundybathroom #roundshower #bathroomrenovation

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Trusses delivered at 7 and installed by 11! A big lift from the boys.

#construction #buildbetter #buildings #brisbane #renovation

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✨ SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT ✨ The legends @paddohardware are once again supporting the Fair and our Dunk Tank. It’s the place to go for your hardware needs!! Swipe for the roster to see the brave teaching staff getting involved! #locallegends #sponsorshoutout #dunktank

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The final piece of the puzzle 💜 is coming.
Courtesy of my mate, Gerrard at Paddo Hardware and my favourite jumper.

We are just about to open our very first retail shopfront at 301 Given Tce, Paddington and after 11 days of prepping, scrubbing, filling, priming, cleaning, painting the shop, now comes the fun part : the front door!

#finishingtouches #lilacfrontdoor #purpledoor

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It’s getting real…! 💚💚 Snaps to @rpmhire for the signs!! #faironthegreen

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