Originally opened as a wholesale and trade supplier of restoration hardware in the 1980s, Adelaide Restoration Centre has expanded to become the go-to retail outlet for anyone restoring a period building or home.
Step inside and you will find a vast array of architectural hardware, paint, heritage tiles, light fittings, specialty waxes and polishes, fireplace accessories, doors, furniture, giftware and bathroom fittings in the store.
Their collection encompasses a huge range of styles/periods, including Victorian, Colonial, Georgian, Bungalow, Edwardian, French Provincial, Art Deco, retro, modern and contemporary.
They feature interior and exterior lighting from Victorian through Art Deco to Contemporary styles. Oil Lamps along with a unique selection of Metal, Glass and Fabric Shades, Light Switches and Power Points are available. Their lighting range incorporates interchangeable features including the number and position of arms, finishes, decorative castings, heights and shade. Lighting specialists are available to help customize to your requirements. They are also able to repair or restore many of your old lighting treasures.
The Eco-Tile Factory showroom housed in the centre, carries a beautiful range of tiles suitable for modern and period homes. Specialising in unusual designs, the varieties are applicable for floor, wall, fireplace and water feature. The range includes cement encaustic tiles, which are completely hand-made.
Gilly's products have been stocked in the Adelaide Restoration Centre for many years and they carry the following lines: Cream and Carnauba Polishes, Tung Oil, Beeswax Blocks, Scratch Cover, Restoring Polish, Leather Care, Liquid Beeswax, Food Safe Wax, Chopping Board Oil, Orange Oil & Kitchen Bench Oil.
The Centre offers a free quoting service and assistance with selection of architectural hardware for house lots or small extensions and renovations.
Jump online to check out the Adelaide Restoration Centre website or Facebook page. If you're in the area, John and the staff would welcome you in person at 64 Magill Road, Norwood. They are open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm and Saturdays 9am – 2pm.
