Calling Australia Home: Australian Made House showcases the power of Aussie-led design

In the lead up to Australian Made Week 2026 (18–24 May), Australian Made has partnered with leading interior designer and stylist James Treble to present a strikingly curated showcase of Australian Made-certified products that proudly carry the iconic green-and-gold kangaroo logo.

This design-led activation demonstrates just how much of a home can be created using Australian Made products, with contributions from more than 30 businesses on display to showcase how they function within real, everyday-but-stylish living environments.

Interior designer and stylist James Treble, who has creatively directed and styled the space, said he approached the project with both a design and consumer lens.

“This project is about showing people that designing a beautiful home doesn’t mean looking overseas, everything you need already exists here,” James said.

“When you start layering Australian Made pieces into a space, you’re not just creating something that looks good, you’re building a home with integrity, with stories behind every product, and with a real connection to where and how it’s made.

“What I love is that it’s not about producing a clinical shoot-ready look, it’s about creating spaces that feel lived-in, personal and achievable with authentic character and personality. Australian Made House proves that supporting local can be part of your everyday decisions, and that great design and conscious purchasing can absolutely go hand in hand.”

Spanning living, dining, bedroom and outdoor spaces, the installation highlights the breadth of Australian manufacturing – from furniture and homewares to building materials and everyday essentials – all styled to feel authentic, warm and inviting.

The Australian Made House forms part of the broader Australian Made Week initiative, which encourages Australians to ‘swap their shop’ and consider locally made alternatives in their everyday purchasing.

Australian Made Chief Executive Ben Lazzaro said the concept was developed for a number of reasons. While it provided a central content and media showcase inside this Waterloo warehouse, it also demonstrated to its licensees that being a local manufacturer was part of a much bigger vision that just the space in which they operate.

“It has been rewarding to be bringing together Australian Made products, brands and craftsmanship within a single, cohesive space. The activation illustrates how Australian Made products can be seamlessly integrated across every room of the home,” Ben said.

“Choosing Australian Made products delivers far-reaching benefits beyond the immediate purchase. There are many Australian Made products whose manufacturers engage local suppliers for their material sourcing and production purposes as well as others along the supply chain for transport and logistics.

“We know that if every household spends an additional $20 a week on Australian Made products – which is about three items per shop for a family – an additional $11 billion can be generated for the economy and up to 20,000 new jobs created.

“From hero furniture pieces to smaller household essentials, each product has been thoughtfully incorporated to reflect how Australians actually live.

“By choosing Australian Made, consumers are investing in local craftsmanship while contributing to local jobs, industries and communities – creating a ripple effect that extends well beyond the home.”

Australian Made Week highlights that even small changes in purchasing habits can have a meaningful impact, making the home a powerful starting point for backing local.

Learn more at australianmadeweek.com.au