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1% for the Planet

August 26, 2020

The notion of generational permanence was one that shaped the early days of Plyroom. Like many of us, I grew up with grandparents who looked after pieces of furniture, mended clothes and grew thei...

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Featured in The Design Chaser: Staying In

May 17, 2020

  With work from home on everyone’s mind, Michelle Halford of The Design Chaser penned a fitting article this week titled ‘Staying in | Working from home now and in the future’, where she explores...

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A Minimalist's Dream: Kellett House at Northcote

April 30, 2020

As we’ve become adjusted to the realities and rhythms of life inside, our perception of home has been changing. Whereas before one’s home could be treated like a dormitory - somewhere to plonk aft...

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Working from home: Tips to create a productive workspace and healthy headspace

April 3, 2020

Almost a year to the day ago we published ‘Working from home: Designing for the new normal’. Back in 2019, however, working remotely was territory traversed almost exclusively by the freelancer or...

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Simplifying Play | Inspired by Der Spielzeugfreie

March 16, 2020

We were introduced to the concept of Der Spielzeugfreie Kindergarten (translated as the nursery without toys) through an article by Tracy Gillett on her blog, Raised Good. We hold dear the philosop...

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The Art of Furoshiki

November 18, 2019

  Furoshiki embraces the philosophy of sustainable living. This beautiful and ingenious art allows one object to have many uses by simply folding and tying the cloth in a different way. When it co...

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Renewal

September 20, 2019

Equinox. Where day and night are equal duration all over the planet. It is the dawn of a new seasonal cycle and reconnects us with the natural world. The air smells sweet, the sun's warmth is a ...

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Meghan Plowman x Plyroom

August 10, 2019

Is it possible to be kindred spirits with someone you have never met? I came across Meghan Plowman in the early days of Plyroom. When Meghan’s images and her thoughtful words came up on my insta...

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