A.P. Design House

If your homewares and decorating leans towards the unique, minimalist and classic then a visit to A.P. Design House on Latrobe Terrace is a must. As the retail arm of a talented interior design firm (check out their Instagram for visual proof!), this store is a breath of fresh air and features brands otherwise difficult to come across in Brisbane including the decadent Tom Dixon candles.
It is carefully curated. Everything goes with everything and there’s an air of deliberate action — nothing in the store is by chance or happenstance. The aesthetic is just a slice of what I imagine would result if you were lucky enough to hire the team as your interior designers.
Prices range from budget-​friendly for smaller pieces to those that you may have to save for. Thankfully, the last time I stopped by I noted that they are open to lay-​by on some things.
Pro Tip; This is a store for you if you’re inclined to purchase classic «investment» pieces rather than trend-​based designs.

A. P Design House is a nice addition to the Paddington furniture and home wares stores and goes hand-​in-​hand with it’s neighbour ‘Blake & Taylor’. I consider it to be a grungier and more rustic version of ‘Blake and Taylor’. A. P Design is the kind of store I would imagine to be the store that people who’s homes are featured on ‘The Selby’ would shop for furniture.
When you walk into the store, you can not help to think the place just looks cool and how you would love to decorate your home like this. There are so many exotic looking chairs, tables and lights. I just want to take it all home! The unfortunate fact is I can not afford to make my home this amazing because my wallet would not allow it.
If I had the cash, I would gladly splash a whole lot of money in this store and I do not even consider myself to be a furniture and homewares store kind of gal. This is also a must for any The Selby blog readers.

IKEA has nothing on this place; they have some of the most gorgeous furniture around. Specialising in furniture and homeware, this is the place to go if you want to spruce up your home and are willing to spend a little more to acquire something that doesn’t come with instructions on how to piece it together. The organised chaos of furniture with unique light instalments swinging from the ceiling combine to make this a cosy store, as well as making everything look so appealing you’re likely to be reaching for your credit card almost as soon as you’re through the door.

A P Design House is what I’d call a mix between up-​market, international, and rustic interiors and furniture. You walk into a showroom/​office area and the first thing you notice is the smell; you know how homewares and furniture places have a strong smell? Anyway, there are eclectic swatches and furnishings arranged around the room with all aspects you could ever want for your own home in this one smallish showroom environment.
I overheard the owner talking about a chair there saying it was made in Acapulco while I was busy being amazed at the soft texture of a lambs wool blanket made in Scotland. There is clearly an exotic tinge to this place but it feels cultured at the same time.
My favourite area was the study; the desk and chairs were made out of such deep, fine wood and samples on its surface were that of French Oak, Victorian Ash, Blackbutt, and other striking names. The names of the wood themselves made me want to throw all my cash at them and buy something from Acapulco, or Scotland, or even Monaco; I just knew I wanted to be a part of this art-​deco, travel/​classic inspired place and its enchanting projects.
I however, can’t seem to justify spending $ 200 on a blanket — despite how lovely and Scottish it may be — but it is definitely a spot worth investigating if you’re looking for collector/​traveller-​inspired furnishings for your place.