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A resource for the most exquisite designer furniture and objects from around the world.
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Dolce far niente: The sweetness of doing nothing; the art of enjoying life’s simple pleasures.

Custom illustration and hand lettering for a window design for @themoderntraditionalists and @montauklightingco

The palazzo backdrop and chequered floors were painted with one paintbrush – here’s how it was made!

📽️ thank you @shaun.draws

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Havenist Issue #9 is here - and we’re a keeper!
Read our first annual issue online and grab a limited edition print copy.
It’s your essential read for crafting a beautiful haven (and your coffee table will love you for it).
On sale now! www.havenist.com.au

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THIS ROUGH MAGIC: Art Exhibition by Jo Meredith

Last weekend, our very own Marie Botsis-Premici had the privilege of officially opening artist @jomeredithart’s latest exhibition, ‘This Rough Magic’, at Juniper Galleries.

In her opening, Marie said “I’ve always thought Jo has a particular talent for capturing the light and this body of work takes that mastery a little further. In this exhibition, I’ve noticed a shift in Jo’s perspective. There’s a softening, a gorgeous way of seeing the world. Amidst the busyness, madness and noise of modern life, this exhibition to me, is Jo slowing down and finding the magic hidden inside every day.”

The exhibition was inspired by Mary Stewart’s classic novel from the 1950’s called 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤, a story set on the dreamy sun-drenched island of Corfu. It’s about a time in a young woman’s life that was nothing like what she expected but ended up being even better. It’s about going through life and experiencing everything that comes your way - yet still finding the magic. Noticing those incredible moments that might otherwise pass you by. Pausing when you notice them.

Marie went on to say “When you look at Jo’s paintings, I can tell you firsthand: that isn’t just an artist imagining a scene. That is Jo capturing the moment she experienced that exact, awe-inspiring feeling of - a beach swim at sunset, the sheer scale and majesty of the waterfall in the Kimberley, the sun setting at Rottnest, the delight of the dogs playing in the shallows.”

Experimenting and honing new techniques, the exhibition is an impressive and extensive body of work and the result is uplifting and joyous.

Don’t miss ‘This Rough Magic’ in the glorious surrounds of Juniper Galleries - open each weekend in October as part of the Mundaring Hills Open Studios 2026.

#MontaukLightingCo #WeAreTheModernTraditionalists #JoMeredith #ThisRoughMagic #JuniperGalleries

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IN CONVERSATION with @robsonrakarchitects

On Thursday night at Lawson Flats, we were delighted to welcome Kathryn Robson and Chris Rak, founders of Melbourne-based architecture and interior design practice Robson Rak, to celebrate the launch of their first book, Permanent Residence, published by Thames & Hudson. As part of our In Conversation series, the audience was treated to a refreshingly raw and honest Q&A talking through the book, their practice and all things design.

For more than two decades, Kathryn and Chris have developed a body of work that is distinctly their own. Their projects bring architecture and interiors together with remarkable clarity. Creating spaces that feel considered and sophisticated, but also deeply personal and genuinely liveable.

There is a quiet confidence to Robson Rak’s work that we have long admired. Their interiors are refined without feeling overly resolved; restrained, but never austere. Material, texture, art, furniture and objects are layered with an extraordinary sensitivity, while craftsmanship and detail reveal themselves gradually rather than demanding attention.

Perhaps most importantly, these are homes designed around the people who inhabit them. Rather than pursuing a particular aesthetic or moment in time, Kathryn and Chris create spaces with longevity. Crafting homes that are intended to evolve, acquire patina and become richer through the lives lived within them.

That philosophy feels masterfully captured in Permanent Residence. The book brings together more than twenty years of Robson Rak’s residential work and offers us the opportunity not simply to look at a collection of beautiful houses, but to understand some of the thinking, relationships and creative principles behind them.

Permanent Residence is a book about the home and how it shapes us. For Kathryn and Chris, it’s also a story about family, creativity, establishing roots and what they describe as the privilege of leaving their design mark on the city of Melbourne.

Kathryn and Chris, congratulations on Permanent Residence. It was an honour to launch the book here in Perth, Kathryn’s home town, for this incredible milestone moment.

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A splendid morning in the Cotswolds... oh sorry, we meant The Townhouse 🌿

Thank you to @themoderntraditionalists and @montauklightingco for hosting such a delightful conversation with @oxleysfurniture.

Beautiful sandcast furniture from recycled aluminium... each piece is built to last generations, not seasons. Heirloom furniture is a kind of sustainability we love.

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OPEN STUDIOS: A weekend immersed in creativity at Margaret River Region Open Studios - a wonderful celebration of art, craft and the people behind it. As Australia’s largest Open Studios event, the festival offers a rare opportunity to step inside the studios of artists and makers across this beautiful corner of Western Australia, discovering their work, processes and stories along the way.

Open Studios runs from 12 - 27 September 2026 and is well worth the journey south.

#TheMontaukLightingCo #WeAreTheModernTraditionalists #Art #MRROS #MargaretRiverRegion

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The week that was ✈️ and what a fab one we had!
From early morning site visits to a quick few days in Melbourne catching up with some of our favourite suppliers, finishing the week with a bang celebrating the opening of Signorino & Woodcut’s stone gallery in Brisbane!
A quick recovery weekend and we’re ready for another busy and exciting week ahead!✨

Interior Design | Interior Decoration | Biju Interiors | Brisbane Interior Designer | Bespoke Interiors | Custom Interiors | Layered Interiors
#interiordesign #interiordecoration #custominteriors #brisbaneinteriordesigner #interiors
Brisbane Interior design & decoration, specialising in bespoke, luxury interiors for new builds, home renovations, and furnishing projects.

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As our lives become increasingly digital, the spaces we long for are becoming increasingly analogue. The library is finding its place again, not through nostalgia, but through necessity.

A room lined with books invites us to linger. To read slowly. To think deeply. To embrace the luxury of uninterrupted time and the quiet ritual of turning a page.

Perhaps the most enduring interiors aren't those that simply impress, but those that restore us. Spaces that remind us that beauty and stillness will always have a place in the home.

Design @jessosheadesigns
Lead @laurenbirddesigns
Build @saltkbperth
Styling @jessicaalice_design
Photography @dionrobeson

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I painted these large planters for a broader community initiative by @theflowerdistrictwestleedy. A collaborative public space combining art, furniture, landscaping and solar powered charging to create a place for people to pause and connect.

Particularly in love with the Palisade Park bench by @haydesign accompanying the plantars.

Thanks and congrats to
@theflowerdistrictwestleedy
@themoderntraditionalists
@montauklightingco
@townofcambridge
@racwa

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Thank you to @montauklightingco and @themoderntraditionalists for inviting us back into The Townhouse.

Part two of our series explores sculptural lighting pieces that define these beautifully curated spaces. From bold statements to quieter details, each contributes to the character, atmosphere and craft found throughout the building.

#DesignPerth
#DesignWA
#BrandFilm
#CreativeDirectionPerth
ContentCreationPerth

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COMBE MARTIN | Special visitors.

I have only shared the Combe Martin design story with a handful of people, not because I haven’t wanted to share our progress, but more so because of the overwhelming fear that plagues me at night, that perhaps I haven’t done a good job.

However, when dear friends, Marie and Gino from @montauklightingco and @themoderntraditionalists wanted to visit, I felt safe to share the design that we have so passionately and fastidiously created with likeminded design aficionados.

Designing for oneself is a deeply personal and emotional journey. I have almost buckled under the pressure designing this home. Not only because of the level of Heritage overlay that protects Combe Martin, it has also been the sense of obligation to the home itself, and to all of the locals who feel so attached to this iconic building.

However, it runs deeper still. I have self imposed immense pressure to create a masterpiece for my family, for they are the people I love and adore the most, and I care deeply about what their experience of Combe Martin will be. In many ways, along the journey, I have felt that I have failed them, by virtue of the renovation program taking so long.

Walking Marie and Gino through our vision, from the materiality, the joinery, the lighting plan and the furniture actually reinvigorated my passion for the project. When you are deep in design, sometimes it is challenging to come out from beneath the technical detailing to see the overall vision.

When Marie and Gino expressed sheer delight for the design stories of Combe Martin, I felt immediately at ease. They have both given me the boost of confidence that I was needing, just at the right time.

Thank you to you both, for the support and care given to us at KWD, and for helping us in such a significant way in bringing this grand old home back to her former glory.

#katewalkedesign #heritagehome #designershome #designstory

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