Not only does integrating upcycled features into your abode help you to achieve a circular, eco-friendly lifestyle but it also adds distinctive style – not to mention a fun tale to tell.

“Upcycling is a great way to add character and texture to your new home,” Arklen Managing Director Mark Diedricks said.

“It generally comes with a story and creates a history or journey path for the home.”

From infusing vintage gems and thrifty finds into your interiors to making use of the bones of a demolished build, there are many ways to introduce a circular storyline into your dwelling.

Mr Diedricks said a great way to upcycle was to find an alternative use for materials other than what they were originally intended for.

“There’s certainly an art to incorporating recycled, antique or vintage finds into your abode,” he said. “It’s important these elements don’t detract from the new home and appear like cluttered junk, rather than a classic feature or a timeless piece.

“Doing this well generally requires restoration of some sort such as sanding or painting.” The striking effects of upcycling are demonstrated in Arklen’s custom build in Ardross.

“We used the floorboards from the original demolished home to create an off-form concrete ceiling,” Mr Diedricks said.

“The history and story around the old home remained present in the new one, providing some instant history, texture, and a story to the new and contemporary residence.”

In Arklen’s South Fremantle custom build, Mr Diedricks said fireplace bricks from the previous build played a similar role.

“They were chipped, cleaned and then used to pave the front entry to the new residence,” he said.

“The incredible natural colours of the brick are one-of-a-kind and completely irreplaceable.”

Additionally, in a custom build in East Fremantle, upcycled materials were used to create a bespoke kitchen.

“The cabinetry and doors were created from the bedroom cupboards and floorboards in the original house, which was demolished,” Mr Diedricks said.

“The clear benefits in these examples is the character of the materials, which cannot be replicated by newly purchased ones.”