Interior inspiration starts and ends in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters.

Prestige and innovation are two words synonymous with the some 40 furniture, interior design and homeware stores found exclusively in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. Transforming your living experience has always been the MO of the luxe showrooms and shopfronts here – a goal that dates back to the 1940s. Today, that heritage excellence is married to cutting-edge modernity, resulting in businesses that think big when it comes to your home. Here are three of such local operations to know.

Kitchen

For 40 years, Creative Home Renovations has carved out a reputation for being a design leader with its thoughtful and considered approach. The award-winning family-owned business, based on Glynburn Road, can turn any concept into a reality – the perfect partner to flip and re-design a kitchen with. Interested? The experienced team will walk you through the end-to-end service, which includes on-site inspections, concept drawings and construction. Creative Home Renovations also understand that selecting materials and products – from flooring to tapware and handles – is one of the most exciting aspects of a renovation. That’s why its luxe 700m2 showroom – the largest of its kind in Adelaide – exists. Browse the high-quality handiwork on display as you choose products for your new interior.

Home living

Elevated furniture feels at home at Adelaide Agencies, located on Magill Road. Accessible yet aspirational, the showroom tailors its services to both interior designers and home decorators to ensure residential and commercial projects achieve their desired aesthetic. Of course, this is helped by Adelaide Agencies’ range of designer brands, particularly the customisable, Australian-made Molmic and Lounge sofas, armchairs and ottomans. Other labels of note include SvenskaKJ – the sole distributor of the exclusive De Pleoeg textile range in Australia – Satara, Hermon Hermon Lighting and bisonhome.

Bathroom

“Made for Life” is the grounding ethos of Caroma, the Adelaide-born business that has been innovating bathroom functionality for over 80 years. It was 1941 when founder Charles Rothauser invented a global first – the one-piece plastic cistern –in response to Adelaide’s harsh waters. Today, the plumbing pioneers develop products that transform bathrooms (including commercialising the world’s first two-button dual flush system in 1980), evolving its operation to reflect the needs and wants of modern living. Discover why Caroma has retained its reputation for being one of Australia’s best when visiting its flagship store on The Parade, Norwood. The industry-leading team can help you design a custom bathroom in a free, in-store consultation.

These showrooms are located in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. For more, explore the Eastside Design for Living, available online now.