THIS federation-style home in Inglewood is warm and welcoming. At the heart of the three-bedroom house is the gorgeous light-filled open plan. With a nod in the direction of the tiled fireplace, the owner says: “The family room is where we spend most of our time. In winter I love the fire.” Inglewood primary school…

THIS drop-dead gorgeous home in North Perth is what good architecture is all about—making the most of space without creating fussy unnecessary areas. Perth architect Julian Tan says that when he sat down to design his own house he knew exactly where to start. “The kitchen is the heart of a home. I started there…

GOING by the photo in the formal lounge of this magnificent Mt Lawley home, a straw boater and suit was de rigueur for the state cricket team in 1912. In the front row of the photo is the original owner, and on the ornate fireplace there is a photo of his elegantly dressed daughter getting…

RICH, dark-honey floorboards flow like a river of gold from the entry of this Bayswater home. On the Inglewood side of Grand Promenade, this three-bedroom/two-bathroom property on Bowden Street is a surprise package. It has loads of flexible spaces including a mezzanine loft that could be a second sitting room, home office, hobby room or…

HUGE windows, glass doors and skylights have transformed this 1960s Bayswater home into something “light and bright”. The owners’ renovation has been sympathetic to the integrity of this Drake Street property, but it’s still packed with modern features. Sitting on 481sqm, the home integrates beautifully with the landscaped gardens. The front is like a geometric…

A MIX-up in viewing times to see this Perth apartment sparked a love affair with fantasy author Terry Pratchett. Rather than while away the time in the lobby, I went to the bookshop across the road, where a delightful young shop assistant steered me towards Mort. The novel is screamingly funny and I can’t put it…

I’VE never seen anyone get so excited about opening a pull-out pantry than the owner of this Mt Hawthorn home. The drawers are so deep the owner jokingly refers to them as coffins. “You could fit a whole supermarket in this pantry,” she says proudly. The kitchen in this art deco home had a total…

WITH its dramatically tall skillion roof, offset by an elegant row of pencil pines, it’s hard to believe this Dianella home is 45 years old. Built in 1973 on Booker Street, this five-bedroom/two-bathroom home has been extensively renovated to create an impressive, modern family abode. Huge solid-timber front doors are a great entry statement and…

HOMES like this Hill View Road beauty were made to last, and having survived two World Wars, the Depression and the 1968 Meckering earthquake—it’s set to turn 100. Amazingly it’s had just two owners since it was built in 1919 for successful businessman James Vincent. Which is perhaps why the four-bedroom abode has survived virtually…

WITH East Perth railway station close at hand, daydreaming about travel would be a regular occurrence at this cute cottage on West Parade. The famed Indian Pacific leaves the station a couple of times a week, sparking thoughts of east coast travel or linking up with the mighty Ghan, and you could fantisise about striking…