At Arklen, we’ll do everything we can to give you the best design possible, while sticking to your budget – here’s how.

The restoration of one of South Fremantle’s heritage homes to return it to it's original beautiful - with some unique contemporary twists.

What to consider before designing the best island bench for your kitchen.

With its audacious yet incredibly efficient design, it’s no surprise that this home is a multi award winner.

Here at Arklen, respect for the environment is one of our core philosophies. But what does this actually look like in practice?

Endless character and stories in the details at this home with a mix of Hamptons, Coastal and French Provincial Design.

As tile-free bathrooms become more popular, here’s what we’ve learnt from installing them.

A seamless combination of sustainability, innovation and aesthetic design in one of Arklen’s first projects.

With the variety of landscapes we have here in Australia, it’s no surprise that people want to build in bushfire prone areas, but there are a few things to consider before doing so.

The perfect mix of aesthetics and function for this cleverly designed home in the friendly suburb of Melville.

What you need to know about off-form concrete and getting it right.

Boundary-pushing design and creative solutions for a small plot of land led to this highly efficient award-winning home.

From surveying to the beginnings of the foundation, here’s how we get your site ready for construction.

Located on a small block, this stunning Amherst St home features efficient, sustainable design.

Secret doors could be the perfect design solution for your home, here’s why and how to build them seamlessly.

With a wide range of new materials and unique methods, this striking home in Claremont was almost as exciting for us as it was for the clients.

Many people struggle to choose between custom and pre-designed plans for their new home, let’s look into the pros and cons of each option.

This striking build is a great example of how clever design can turn even the smallest of blocks into beautiful, functional homes.

Creating seamless transitions between different flooring materials can be a challenge, but with a few tricks of the trade, we can do just that.

Designed to blend it with the surrounding environment, this stunning build is the perfect family home perched among the trees.

Buying a block of land can be overwhelming, but with proper research and a good understanding of what you need from a property, it can be much less stressful.

A home perfectly suited for the leafy suburb of East Fremantle, the M&T House on Dalgety Street was a unique and challenging project.

Nowadays, there’s a huge variety of choice when it comes to paving a driveway. But one type that’s still underutilised, is grass pavers. Here’s why we think they should be considered more often.

This original double brick, two-storey home has undergone extensive renovations to maximise its purpose on this beautiful site. It can be found perched high on Gooseberry Hill with extensive views over the city and fantastic exposure to the north.

Martha Street is figuratively speaking situated ‘on the corner’ of Beaconsfield and South Fremantle and whilst the two neighbouring suburbs certainly play to the form of the home, it’s the block itself that dictated the design more than the area or surrounding suburbs.

10 Preston Point Road is a project unlike any other we’ve explored before or since. In the enclave of East Fremantle, nestled amongst the affluent residences and neighbourhood that surrounds it, this enormous property brimming with biodiversity literally defies the odds and the norm of the area.

Mount Pleasant is a suburb full of homes that have been loved hard and as a result, there is a constant flurry of renovation works and new builds in the area. So, when seemingly out of nowhere and bucking the standard convention to ‘McMansion’ came Maldon Way; it became quite clear that this project was more than just another build - it was a conversation starter.

However, rugged good looks aside (and we have plenty of those to share with you), this 710m² home was required to go much further than just ‘large’. It also needed to respect its tranquil bush setting and environment; it needed to self-sustain and it needed to perform passively.

Floor wastes or drains have come a long, long way in recent years in terms of their designer looks and much like the most sought-after tapware can change the whole look of a kitchen or a bathroom vanity, so too can the choice of a drain.

In retrospect, what Scott and Cherry wanted to achieve in this popular Perth enclave was brave even if Ardross St now looks completely at home in its leafy suburban surrounds.

This home, on a 500m² parcel of land has undergone the bells and whistles of a transformation and if you stick till the end of this blog, you’ll see the ‘before’ for yourself; and realise that transformation perhaps is an understatement.