Windows and doors really are the backbone of the ventilation and lighting of a home, so it is important to invest time into selecting them for your new home. In this video we have a lot of types and styles of windows and doors to take you through, so you can see the options that are available. Stacker doors have been installed in the house in this video, sitting between the main living room and the outdoor entertaining space. A positive of stacker doors is screens can be quite easily installed to them to let the breeze through without letting the flies and mozzies in. A bi-fold door can cov ..read more

The kitchen is the heart of the home. The kitchen is where we meet of a morning, arrive home and unpack, sit discuss our day and entertain for our friends and family. It is important to work out what you want in a kitchen, so your home functions well and everything has its place. For you it may be a big cooktop, a seated area in the island bench, more drawers or cupboards, a butler’s pantry to keep the kitchen area clean, or even a specific style you are going for. The kitchen in this video has a lot of inspiring features and is one of most impressive kitchens we have installed to date. The ..read more

The garage in a new home build, can be area that often gets neglected when it comes to design and inclusions. In this video we will take you through some of the features you may find inspiring when designing your next home. Some options you do have for your new garage is custom flooring, feature wall panels, additional work areas, storage and the garage door itself. When it comes to garage doors, there are a lot of different types, styles, and colours to choose from and it can sometimes get overwhelming with the number of options out there. Being a prominent feature of the front of your hou ..read more

One of the big components of designing your new custom home is cabinetry. There are many areas of the home that can include cabinetry, one being the kitchen which is highlighted first in the video of this blog. Cabinetry will also be needed in the wet areas of your home including bathroom vanities and your laundry. You may choose to have custom cabinetry in your TV areas, pantry, storage cupboards, office nooks and mud rooms. In the kitchen design of the custom home in this video, the owners have chosen to place an island bench in the middle and cabinetry at the back to the ceiling. Off to ..read more

The exterior cladding of a home is the external material that goes on the house frame to stop water coming inside the house. The home in this video has a utilized a few types of cladding and by using multiple finishes, it breaks the facade up and improves its appearance. Up the top of this new home is a Weathertex product with a dark matt finish to give a bit of depth, and below is bagged brick work in a light colour. This property is in a bush fire area, and this is another consideration when it comes to choosing the facade of a home. You need to make sure you comply with the building code ..read more

This room is in a recent new home construction for Luxury Lifestyle Homes and serves as a great place to relax and escape as the family’s media room. There is raised flooring section that the cinema seating sits on, along with blacked out walls and ceiling. There LED strip lighting around the ceiling line and all the fittings are in black including the light fittings and air conditioning ducts. There is a cabinet that has been built into the wall for the audio and visual equipment to be neatly tucked away which has been well thought out for practical and aesthetic reasons. Media rooms can a ..read more

Floor coverings play a big part in all home builds and there are a lot of selections available. There is polished concrete, solid timber floors, timber overlay floors, vinyl planks, carpet, tiles and more. With the build in this video, the client has chosen polished concrete floors and it really goes well with the kitchen in this space. It comes down to the design elements of your new home as to what floor coverings you may look at choosing. It is always a good idea to choose a similar flooring from your inside space to the outdoor living areas to enhance the impression of bigger areas. The ..read more

When designing and building a new you home you really must pay a lot of attention to the entertainment areas. Ultimately you want a seamless flow from your kitchen area to the BBQ and outdoor living area. In this video we have a home that has placed a lot of focus on the outdoor living areas and we will take you through its’ inclusions. There is an architectural feature over the top of the outdoor space in the way of a pergola and this structure allows light to still enter the house. There is a large, covered area as well that has a ceiling fan and a games room off to the side. There is an ..read more

Home offices are an important aspect of a new home or custom home build, particularly in the climate we are living in. There are some important things to consider if you are going to include a home office space in your new home design. Ventilation of the room is important. In the space we are touring in this video, the owners have chosen full height louvre windows, which will provide excellent airflow through the home office. A second, or external entry door is a consideration if you will be having staff members or people outside of the family home gaining access to the office. Separating t ..read more