PALM trees lining Riverside Drive, the sparkling river, and the distant blue hills of the Darling Range–and the only thing between this stunning apartment and the fantastic view is the gracious sweeping grounds of government house. Or look to the right from the huge balcony and the gardens backdrop the scurrying of traffic on St…

THERE are three main features that set this modern Dianella house apart from the rest. It has a home theatre room, air conditioners can be controlled with a phone app and the main bedroom’s ensuite is like no other of its kind I have ever seen. Walk into the ensuite and find his-and-hers (or his-and-his…

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THE sights and smells—everything about this bungalow is so right. I would be so happy living here, I muse, thinking about author Alain de Botton’s international bestseller, The Architecture of Happiness. In the 2006 book, de Botton discusses connection between emotions and environment. He says the walls, chairs, buildings and streets surrounding us affect whether…

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THE owners of this Inglewood house have not paid an energy bill for years. In fact, their energy company owes them $1500. Vendor Karen O’Donahoo says the savings are all because of smart design and her 3.15 kilowatt solar panels. It was just days from winter when the Voice visited but you could still sun-bake…

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THE sumptuous outdoor entertaining area at this Bayswater property is almost as big as the house. The backyard has a resort-style 33sqm covered deck—large enough for a big dining table, barbecue and lounges —overlooking a fabulous 17.5sqm pool in a travertine-stone courtyard. In the viewable distance are Perth’s hills. Beside the pool is a charming…