PROUD TO WORK WITH AUSTRALIAN MADE PRODUCTS

When people picture luxury decorative finishes, they often assume the story starts in Italy, France, or Morocco — and in many ways, the techniques we use do trace back centuries to those places. But increasingly, the materials behind our work are being made a lot closer to home, and that's something we think deserves more attention. At Renaissance Decor, two of our key product partners — Claywise and LustreFX — manufacture their products right here in Australia. Here's why that matters, both to us and to you. Quality You Can Trace When a product is made overseas and shipped through multiple distributors before it reaches us, it's easy to lose the story behind it — who made it, what's in it, and how it was tested. Australian-made products cut that chain dramatically shorter. Claywise, our clay plaster partner, manufacture their plasters here in Australia using locally sourced clays, minerals, and pigments. That means the raw material in the wall of your home was likely quarried a state or two away, not shipped across the globe — and it means Claywise can maintain tight control over consistency and quality, batch after batch. LustreFX, our real metal coatings partner, is a family-run company based in Canberra, hand-crafting every one of their metal finishes here in Australia. When we specify a LustreFX bronze or copper coating for a client's feature wall, we're not relying on a distributor's word for what's inside the tin — we can pick up the phone and talk to the people who actually made it. A Smaller Footprint, A Bigger Impact Local manufacturing also means a shorter supply chain — fewer shipping miles, less packaging waste, and less exposure to the kind of freight delays that can hold up a project by weeks. For clients working to a build timeline, that reliability matters as much as the finish itself. Claywise's clay plasters are a particularly good example of this: naturally sourced, minimally processed, and made close to where they're used, they're about as low-impact a wall finish as you'll find — without compromising on the beautiful, breathable, humidity-regulating qualities clay plaster is known for. Supporting Australian Craftsmanship There's also something worth celebrating in the craftsmanship itself. LustreFX's finishes aren't mass-produced overseas and sold under a generic label — they're developed and refined by a family business who've built genuine expertise in real metal coatings, an incredibly niche and specialised field. Every time we spec a LustreFX finish for a client, we're supporting that same small business here in Australia, and passing that quality directly on to the homes and spaces we work on. The same goes for Claywise. Choosing an Australian-made, Australian-owned clay plaster over an imported alternative means our clients' money stays a little closer to home, supporting local jobs, local expertise, and a genuinely Australian product story. Why It Matters to Us At Renaissance Decor, we've always believed that a finish is only as good as what goes into it — the material, the craftsmanship, and the people behind it. Partnering with local manufacturers like Claywise and LustreFX lets us offer our clients premium, genuinely high-quality finishes, backed by a supply chain we can trust and a story we're proud to tell. Next time you're specifying a finish for your project, ask where it's actually made — you might be surprised how much closer to home the answer is. Interested in Claywise clay plaster or a LustreFX metal coating for your next project? Contact us or call 0468 326 303 to discuss your options.