Once you've decided to start building your new home on your ideal piece of land, you'll encounter many important choices. Making these decisions can be one of the most rewarding aspects of the process, as you get to shape your new lifestyle and create a home that meets your needs and desires.
Selecting your new home's facade and overall style is one of these critical decisions in your home-building journey. The front styling is one of the first impression your home gives out, and selecting an option that suits your tastes, style and environment is essential. Read on as we highlight some of the best traditional and modern facades, how you can achieve them, and some stunning examples in popular Swanbuild designs...
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Traditional Country Facade
One of our most popular design choices is a classic country style facade; this look is achieved with gabled roofs, wrap-around verandahs and weatherboard cladding to deliver a classic Edwardian, Colonial or Victorian effect. You can even upgrade your design to include extra design flair with finials and fretwork (decorative addition to your roof gables) to add some additional country character. Some of our most popular homes with classic country facades include the Benalla 19, Sandhurst 25 and Avoca 16.
Contemporary Modern Facade
While a traditional country facade is about adornment and decoration, a sleek modern look is achieved with minimalism, clean lines and mixed materials. We still use cladding like weatherboard for modern facades, we install them vertically to hit the right modernist notes (vertical cladding is available in both our Life Made and Sustainable Living Packages).
Other elements like flat or skillion roofs, large square widows, and contrasting materials (corrugated iron, timber cladding and darker colour palettes) all give a chic modern look to any facade. Our most popular home designs with contemporary facades include the Somerset 14, Hamlyn 15, Eden 20.
When choosing the right facade for you, it's important to consider several factors. What suits your neighbourhood? If you are surrounded by classic Aussie homesteads, you may want to choose something that suits the local character. You should also think about your long-term needs. Is this your forever home? Or do you need to select a facade that will be desirable on the property market in the future? And finally, and most importantly, what do you love? What style and design will make you feel good when you come home every day and live your new life in your Swanbuild home.
For more information on style and design choices, reach out to our team to learn more and check out our full range of home designs.