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Retreat Design wins Houzz Design Award 2025

We are proud to receive another HOUZZ design award to add to the collection! Check out our comprehensive Houzz profile which has over 95 of our projects in full detail for you to peruse.

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Locally made cabinetry through Retreat Design

Did you know that we offer an alternative to our premium Italian cabinetry range? If project timing or budget constraints are an issue we can supply custom designed, locally-made joinery with an 8 week lead time and more competitive pricing.

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Bathroom Trends for 2025

7 months on from the Milan Furniture Fair and we are seeing some of the European trends come to life in our bathroom designs here in Australia. Whilst we don’t design according to ‘trends’ there are some definite styles that are becoming more popular for the year ahead.

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Dekton Pietra Edition

Cosentino, the global leader in innovative and sustainable architectural surfaces, has launched a new Dekton Pietra Edition.

Designed by Daniel Germani and featuring 6 classic designs, the Pietra Edition mimics the natural beauty of stones such as Travertine, Piasentina, Ceppo Di Gré, and Campaspero.

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How to prepare for a kitchen renovation

Renovating can be overwhelming for home owners. Making way for a new kitchen can be messy and time consuming so we’ve put together some of the essential steps to take prior and during the renovation.

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Skylights to enhance your space

A firm favourite at Retreat Design, skylights have the ability to transform your interior in to a light, bright and more spacious looking area.

Not only does natural light enhance the beauty and perspective of any given space, it allows for a more healthy environment with an array of health benefits.

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GESSI Tapware

The PERLE by Gessi is a single-lever faucet for your washbasin, designed with elegance and customisation in mind. Inspired by pearls, the tap features a spherical handle that comes in various finishes, including natural stones, Murano glass, and metals. This allows you to personalise your bathroom environment to match your taste, creating a unique and luxurious look.

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Arredo3 Tables

Introducing the stunning new range of tables to complement the Arredo3 kitchen range. The Arco and Tuttotondo tables offer a furniture solution to the living and dining area which can be specified to match our offering of Arredo3 kitchens.

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Caesarstone Mineral Surfaces

With the recent ban on engineered surfaces coming in to effect, we thought we'd share more about the new Caesarstone Mineral Crystalline Silica-Free surfaces available for use in the kitchen, bathroom and beyond!

This new material comes in the same beautiful range of designs we've always loved from Caesarstone offering superior stain, scratch and heat resistance.

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Blum Revego Pocket Doors

We are very excited to install our first project in WA using the innovative new pocket door system, Revego.

Blum’s newest innovation reimagines the possibilities for dynamic, multifunctional spaces.

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Natural stone and marble benchtops

We’ve partnered with Bernini Stone & Tiles, one of Perth’s premier natural stone suppliers, to better understand the different types of natural stones available. Selecting the right product for your benchtop is about more than just aesthetics, it’s about understanding how each material will interact with your lifestyle.

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Custom Storage Cabinetry

Retreat Design can work with you to design and manufacture custom cabinetry for a range of different applications including TV and home storage. Give us a call today to find out how we can help you design the ultimate in custom home storage solutions.

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Porcelain Vs Sintered Stone

Due to advances in technology and greater design freedom, the use of Porcelain and Sintered Stone slabs for bench tops, wall cladding, floors and facades is becoming increasingly popular.

Often confused as the same product, Porcelain and Sintered Stone have some subtle variances.

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Kitchen Sink Options

When it comes to selecting the right sink for your new kitchen, there are several factors which will impact the design and functionality of your prep space.

Here we compare the different sinks available.

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Product Spotlight | Dekton Ukiyo

A new Dekton collection designed by Claudia Afshar, Ukiyo offers two linear, geometric and bold fluting options available for use on bench tops, furniture and wall cladding. We can’t wait to use this product in our home renovations.

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Claremont Project Review

In conjunction with Converge Design + Construct, Retreat Design recently finished working on this stunning renovation and extension of a character home in Claremont.

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Product Spotlight | The Arrital Cover-Up Handle

Available for use with Arrital’s AK_Project and AK_05 range, the Up handle is an extruded aluminium opening system which forms a groove handle at the top of the door. Available in various finishes and can be matched to the door material which is called the Cover-Up profile.

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