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Relegated to tiny terracotta pots at Bunnings as gift ideas for kids and rockery filled gardens at Mexican themed restaurants, succulents were dismissed from mainstream landscaping for decades. Today however, succulents are arguably the hippest plants on the planet – being used in everything from floral arrangements to, vertical gardens and luxury landscape design.You only need to take a look at how versatile these ‘hard to kill’ beauties are to wonder what we were missing

Featured on the cover of our 2018 luxury homes annual – WA Custom Homes, multi award-winning Spadaccini Homes created a contemporary masterpiece with this custom home in East Fremantle that is a true reflection of the individuality of the owners. From the street it is a stand-out. Stunning red Alucabond feature columns and a red glass mosaic pond create a striking contrast against the white polished plaster of the front façade. An unusual Y-shaped column

Happy Birthday to esteemed Australian artist Charles Blackman OBE, who turns 90 today! Blackman first came to prominence in the Melbourne art world of the mid-1940’s with his dreamlike images tinged with mystery and foreboding. Best known for his Schoolgirl, Avonsleigh and Alice in Wonderland series of the 1950s, Blackman’s career culminated in a major retrospective of his work in 1993. Now in frail health, the artist’s affairs are managed by the Charles Blackman Trust,

For over 30 years, Ortal has been the world’s premier designer of high-end contemporary frameless gas fireplaces and they’ve now hit the Australian market offering architects and designers the flexibility to incorporate fireplaces that are expressive architectural components whilst maximising heating efficiency. Features: – 57 Ortal fireplace models available in Australia NOW – The unique burner combines warmth (100m2) and heating savings (86% efficiency) – Window applications for indoor/outdoor installations – Cool Wall technology for

Nothing says luxury quite like natural stone and marble but choosing the right one for the right application can make all the difference to the results. That’s why it’s important to work with a company that not only provides a great product but has the expertise to assist you with selection and installation. This exceptional home by Melbourne’s Aristacon features extensive use of exquisite marble from RMS Natural Stone & Ceramics. Luxurious Calacatta marble has been