Our Story
Our Mission
Our Mission
Founded by Tom, who has been serving the Australian architecture and design (A&D) community since 2016. Tom introduced Tongue & Groove to South Australia. Nearly four years later, Tongue & Groove experienced compounding growth, and played a pivotal role in establishing a business model that became the foundation for Curated by Tom. Tom is a custodian for the brands he represents, providing value through an unwavering commitment to customer service.
Joining Tom in this venture is his wife Mel, our Finance Director, who manages all the action behind the scenes. With over 20 years of experience in Finance and Business Operations, Mel's innovative and results-driven mindset, has helped elevate some of South Australia's best businesses.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower South Australia's design community by providing access to the same opportunities, resources, and exceptional brands that are readily available to designers in the eastern states.
Curated by Tom strives to become a catalyst for creativity and elevated spaces within South Australia.
The SADC is a great example of our commitment to this mission
Our Values
Our Mission
Our Values
Elevate
Innovate
Communicate
Celebrate
At Curated by Tom, we believe that actions speak louder than words. Instead of merely describing our values, we strive to live them every day through our decisions around product selection, service, and community engagement.
Our actions, visible to our clients and community, will always be the truest testament to our values, far more impactful than any brief paragraph on a website could be.
Our Spaces
The LVN Restaurant at Bird in Hand Winery, designed by Georgie Shepherd Interior Design, features Tongue and Groove's Kimber timber beams, a defining architectural element that enriches the spatial narrative with warmth and textural depth. Suspended above the meticulously curated interiors, the beams complement the restaurant's earthy material palette and refined design, enhancing the interplay of natural textures and modernity.
Hill House by Proske, CVL Studio and built by Craig Linke Bespoke Building, seamlessly merges indoor and outdoor living, blending the charm of a character villa with modern design. Tongue & Grooves Freado offers warm timber accents on both the floor and the ceiling along with expansive natural stone elements create a calm, inviting space perfect for entertaining. The design blurs the lines between old and new, offering a functional and elegant home.
This award-winning kitchen, designed by Ply Architecture and built by Craig Linke Bespoke Building, showcases the subtle elegance of Tongue & Groove's Freado Herringbone. "Tongue & Groove was the only option for this space as it provided the perfect configuration and scale of flooring to align with the total design intent." - Benjamin Edwards, Ply Architecture.
This incredible space designed by MAD Studios achieves perfect balance between form and function. Featuring Tongue & Groove's Hekke herringbone, it offers a timeless, elegant finish while being robust enough to camouflage life's battle scars.
The Norwood Residence, designed by Proske Architects and Built by The Little Build Co, transformed a tired sandstone villa into a modern family home in Adelaide. Featuring Tongue & Groove’s Hekke floorboards in a Piccolo format, the project emphasizes a tactile, timeless aesthetic that balances elegance with functionality, ideal for entertaining and daily family life. “A love of entertaining was at the heart of our design approach,” says Erin Crowden, associate at Proske.
Clinker House by Archaea is a stunning renovation of a 1930s Kentish-Gable Tudor, featuring Tongue & Groove’s Unfinished boards. This project exemplifies how sustainable material procurement can create beautiful spaces. The interior is a vibrant blend of exposed steel, pastel timbers, and bold green accents, harmonizing old and new elements. The use of unfinished boards adds a raw, natural texture, enhancing the home's unique character and demonstrating the elegance achievable through eco-friend
