1950’s Mid-Century beach house in Dromana, Victoria. Photo by Secret Design Studio
“Alistair gave us some valuable tips and some cost estimates on some work we are thinking about doing on our modest 1950s fibro beach house. Totally worth getting Alistair out if you are planning any renovations to your mid-century property, he really knows his stuff. Best to be well prepared with a list of questions and what you want to achieve before he arrives as the 2 hours go very quickly!”
1950’s Mid-Century beach house in Dromana, Victoria. Photo by Secret Design Studio
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Secret Design Studio
Secret Design Studio is a small, boutique building and interior design studio that specialises in retro homes of the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s.
Secret Design Studio received three vinyl tile samples from “Stick on Tiles Australia” and I have mixed feelings about this product. Each 30cm square tile has a paper backing that conceals the sticky back. The product made me think about honesty and dishonesty in materials for interior design. My test always involves putting a sample of the imitation product adjacent to the real thing to see how fake (or real) it looks.![]()
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In this case, the “terrazzo” pattern look is a failure, the pattern is too bold, the finish is too matt, and the colours look wrong. The other two are more “honest”, as they look like what they are – vinyl tiles. ![]()
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It is a product designed for the DIY and Flipper market, and I would not consider it in wet areas, or a kitchen splashback close to a heat source. Due to the lightness of the product its ideal application could be for refreshing a caravan floor which has lighter use than most domestic situations. As with any flexible flooring material so much depends on what is underneath, as the thinness of the tile will transfer any imperfections from beneath the tile.
