Sitting on the edges of Melbourne’s CBD, Prahran is a bustling suburb ideal for professionals and families. Filled with shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, bookstores, clothing stores and music shops, the area is also home to many delightful hidden gardens. It has an upmarket and fashionable reputation and plays host to a large collection of brilliantly architectured buildings including the Prahran Markets, Reads Emporium, Maples Corner and Love & Lewis.
Residential Architecture in Prahran consists mostly of Victorian and Edwardian terrace houses with some larger double storey terraces closer to the main shopping strips. We have helped transform many older homes into slick new residences and apartment buildings, using sheer curtains for softness, roman blinds as great blockouts in kids’ bedrooms and plantation shutters on street facing windows. As these inner city blocks tend to be smaller than some more suburban size blocks, we commonly use folding arm awnings to extend the indoors by creating outdoor rooms. All of these options are available with motorisation for the ultimate convenience.
To discuss how we can help you transform your Prahran home, visit our showroom at 159 Martin Street, Brighton or give us a call on (03) 9596 2335 or request a free measure and quote.
Prahran local knowledge
The cosmopolitan area of Prahran is renowned for its entertainment and its lively atmosphere. In a suburb only 5km south-east of the city, this is the place to be for Melbourne’s social butterflies.
It’s a combination of South Yarra’s glamorous lifestyle combined with the neu-wave cool of Windsor’s retro way of life; the perfect flavour of the two.
Filled with boutique stores, trendy bars, gourmet cafés and glossy restaurants, this bustling suburb of 11,000 residents is nothing but attractive.
What do locals love about Prahran?
The residents here enjoy the combination of South Yarra’s glamorous lifestyle with the neu-wave cool of Windsor’s retro way of life; the perfect flavour of the two. Prahran is filled with boutique stores, trendy bars, gourmet cafés and glossy restaurants. Meet a friend for dinner at Hawkers Hall, have a beer at the Railway Hotel or dance the night away at Revolver.
Main streets and precincts
The shopping street Chapel Street is a mix of upscale fashion boutiques and cafes. Greville Street, once the centre of the Melbourne’s hippie community, has many cafés, bars, restaurants, bookstores, clothing shops and music shops.
Did you know?
Prahran takes its name from Pur-ra-ran, a Woiwurrung word which was thought to mean “land partially surrounded by water”. The word has more recently been identified as a transcription of “Birrarung”, the name for the Yarra River, or a specific point of it.
For a FREE measure and quote to see which window furnishings would best suit your home, give Nicholls a call on (03) 9596 2335 to arrange an appointment.
Building or Renovating in Prahran?
Nicholls Interiors offer a fully coordinated interiors service consisting of a large range of quality custom made products including:
- Curtains & Drapes
- Sheer Curtains
- Blackout Curtains
- Cellular Blinds
- Motorised blinds
- Pelmets
- Shutters
- Awnings:
- Motorisation/ Home Automation
- Bedheads, Bedspreads, Bedding
- Cushions
- Wallpaper
- Upholstery
Established in 1920, we offer unrivalled service and quality plus expert advice for 100 years.
Our showroom offers full size blind, awning, curtain and drape displays to assist in the decision-making process. We also have thousands of fabric sample hangers and we can bring some of these hangers with us to your consultation for convenience.
Contact us for an obligation free measure and quote phone 03 9596 2335