Modern House interview with Paul Morey Part 2

This is the second part of our interview with Paul Morey from Modern House.  The first part is the previous blog post. Question 7) The Modern House concept of silent listings, where a property is not listed on… Read More

When the Brady Bunch met Austin Powers at Don’s Party

Hi Louise and Simon, thank you for your time today to chat with me about your beautiful family home which I understand you are listing on the North Balwyn market soon. I have just looked back at my… Read More

“I don’t know what questions to ask about my mid-century renovation?”

Secret Design Studio’s “Dr Retro House Call” service has just won a “Best of Houzz 2022”.  So a big thank you to all of our lovely clients who booked a consultation and left positive reviews. Some of the… Read More

“The Pettit and Sevitt Project” and our upcoming Canberra appointments

The Pettit and Sevitt Project Canberra 5th and 6th March 2022 The images in this newsletter are from a real estate listing of a Pettit and Sevitt Lowline variation which sold in December 2021, and which is also… Read More

Melbourne’s most marvelous Mid-Century Modern real estate

It was a sunny Saturday afternoon in Melbourne, when any number of competing activities were on offer: DIY opportunities and the obligatory snag from Bunnings; AFL matches; kids’ sport; new-release movies. Instead of doing any of these things,… Read More

Blackburn Project – Work in Progress Overview

One of the most exciting stages in any building project is when the house has passed lock-up stage and the plasterboard is in.  If the design process has been properly considered (and crafted) then everything that you imagined is happening as it should… Read More

Farewell Modernist Australia – a tribute from Secret Design Studio

It is with a heavy heart that Secret Design Studio needs to comment on the retirement/sabbatical of one of our favourite blogs “Modernist Australia”. For those who don’t know “Modernist Australia”, is headed up by Patricia Callan &… Read More