I TOLD the real estate agent I’d turn the upstairs lights off, only to be told there were none on and it was just the natural light flooding into this Mt Lawley home. The three bedrooms are on the second level, including the generous main with its built-in-robes and swish en suite. The main bedroom…

TREELESS suburbs seem to be the way of the future, but the leafy streets of Menora will continue to charm. From the second level of this Melrose Crescent home you can enjoy a sea of green, with mature trees stretching as far as the eye can see. Adding to the verdant view, there’s a delightful…

THE huge portico at this Dianella house hinted at the vast unconventional spaces inside. A passageway at the entry led to a wing with the main bedroom, but here you’ll also find two huge lounge areas – one upstairs and one on the ground floor. The ground-floor area has a brick-patterned parquetry floor, a gas…

THIS Mt Hawthorn home feels like a bespoke build with a variety of tasteful design features. There’s an extra wide hallway, each room has a different look and the cute, curved front door has glass panels. Set behind a white picket fence on Matlock Street, the three-bedroom abode is a charming character home, but has…

IF all new homes were as environmentally sustainable as this one in Bayswater, Australia would be well on the way to meeting its carbon emissions target. The three-bedroom dwelling on Aughton Street is certified as producing 83 per cent less CO2 than an average new home. Skewed at an interesting angle to make the most…

CUTE doesn’t come close to describing this cottage in May Street, Bayswater. Built in 1916, it’s one of the oldest houses in the area, and has oodles of charm, including a classic white-picket fence, jarrah floors and a series of french doors. A wrap-around verandah is a great spot to people watch, but in such…

MT LAWLEY mansion meets Italian palazzo in this gorgeous home on Rookwood Street. The original 1930s house has been extended to create a luxurious abode that caters for the needs of the modern family. But don’t worry, all the heritage bells and whistles are still there, including art deco fire places, decorative ceilings and rich…

SOARING limestone arches add a hint of Tuscany to this stunning Inglewood home. The builder/owner created this massive five-bedroom house for his family, and the attention to detail and finishes are second to none. For starters there’s a gorgeous family/dining area, and a kitchen with Caesarstone benchtops and cedar cupboards The kitchen ceiling follows the…

THERE’S more to this Leederville home than you think, and like Dr Who’s Tardis it seems to go on forever. The neat, compact brick exterior is deceptive, and it’s not until you wander down the long hall and discover a huge open-plan kitchen/dining/family area that you realize how big this home really is. By then…

HAVE you ever felt like you could do with a bit more fizz and pop in your life? If so the new M/24 apartments in Leederville could be perfect for you, as they are built on the site of the old Golden West Aerated Water Company. Developers Match Property have subtly incorporated elements of the…