A disturbing trend It’s no secret that we currently live in a society with a disposable culture. Every year in the Greater Sydney environs our council clean-ups alone, sees the dumping of nearly 50,000 tonnes of used furniture; sofas, armchairs, bookshelves etc. approximately 65% of which is mass-produced wooden furniture. This type of furniture may […]
Cabinet Makers Techniques: What is a finish?
Cabinet makers are often asked the question: “What’s the best finish to use and why?” Let’s start by defining “What is a finish?” It’s not just a case of appearance but also about performance. A wood finish can do several things. It can enhance a surface, bringing out its natural beauty, showcasing the figure and […]
Cabinet Making DNA: Story Telling through Innovative Design
It’s not unusual for designers to get some idea of the background and make up of their clients, however, on a recent project, Groth & Sons had an extremely close look – they went as far as to explore their clients DNA…. well not literally, there are limits to a small design practise. It started […]
What have the Romans ever given us… interior designers?
What have the Romans ever given us?………… All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh-water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever given us? During a Christmas catch up an old friend reminded me of this classic line that we all recall from Monty […]
Bespoke Home Library Design
Groth & Sons – The bespoke home library outfitters When it comes to the design, construction and installation of your dream home library there is only one number to call, Groth & Sons Sydney. Principal cabinet maker, Amos Groth, built his first bookcase four decades ago in London, and has been a pioneer of the home […]
Decorative Wall Panelling Brings Elegance to Any Home
Practical and Decorative Wall panelling makes a practical and decorative addition to any home. What began in the 18th century as a way to insulate damp buildings is now a fixture of many types of houses, proving that elegant panelling need not be restricted to the mansion houses of Georgian England. All it takes to […]
Room for Technology
The sophistication of the modern world has seen our homes invaded by equipment and technology to make life easier and more enjoyable. Room for technology – home offices, home entertainment systems, surround sound, movement detectors, temperature sensors and computer-controlled gizmos for this, that and the other are filling our living spaces with electronic gadgetry and […]
Making an Entrance – Architectural Door Frames
Throughout history the doorway has protected man from the outside world, acting as security and providing shelter and warmth. In mythology the door symbolizes hope, opportunity and liberation and the passage to a new life. Doorways also hold spiritual and religious significance, for instance, the three doors of a church or basilica denote faith, hope […]
Interior Design – Custom Home Office Ideas
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, about one in five or approximately one million Australians work from home, creating a need for a more efficient home office workspace. Because of this burgeoning activity, new homes are increasingly being designed and built with the task in mind, but for those of us with older properties […]
Building the Home Library of your Dreams
The rise of digital reading devices has not taken away from the allure of books. Avid readers continue to collect the works of favourite authors and display these special tomes in their houses. Home libraries, once limited to luxury homes and those belonging to career academics; have been integrated in so many creative ways in […]
