THREE OF THE BEST

CONCEPT STORES

1 Arrival Hall

Perth’s Northbridge is home to this cornucopia of global design-focused furniture and home accessories. It was founded by husband-and-wife team Lisa and Clem Tang, who take inspiration from their travels and the joy in finding cleverly designed feature pieces for the home. There’s everything from planter boxes inspired by Bauhaus architecture, to elegant drink trolleys by Copenhagen’s Normann, and there’s also a neat café attached to the light-filled warehouse showroom.

162 Aberdeen St, Northbridge, WA, arrivalhall.com.au

2 Provider Store

Whether you’re after a unique plaited-rope incense, delicate ceramic soy sauce holder or yuzu-scented coldpressed soap, it’s easy to find something simple and intriguing at this Surry Hills shopfront. Taking its cue from traditional Japanese aesthetics, Provider Store features ceramics, candles and homewares sourced from Japan or designed by owner Tara Bennett. It also hosts in-house candle-making workshops, and you’ll regularly find Pocari, the resident shiba inu dog, at the doorstep. 381b Riley St,

Surry Hills, NSW, providerstore.com.au

3 Mr Kitly

Melbourne certainly isn’t short on design-focused homewares shops, but Mr Kitly stands out from the pack, thanks to its tightly curated yet expansive collection of products. In the upstairs showroom, a bold brass peppermill or pastel mint self-watering pot plant might catch your eye, while the well-stocked larder section puts high-quality soy sauces, vinegars, seaweed, noodles and miso centre stage, complemented by a compact-but-quality selection of cooking and design books. Upstairs at 381 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Vic, mrkitly.com.au