Houses in Australia have often been influenced by architectural designs from abroad but an Australian style has also evolved that reflects the unique character of the country. Home builders in Australia are enjoying the current trend for individual expression and cater for every budget including luxury acreage home designs. Many people choose custom home builds to suit their lifestyles and tastes while seeking inspiration from the past.
1. Post-War Modern
This affordable, single-storey Australian house is still one of the most popular styles. Its economic construction of concrete blocks with a veneer of bricks enables you to have the largest family-sized home your budget can stretch to.
A triple-front exterior with a driveway and a double garage is not uncommon. Spacious open-plan rooms are light and airy even in the extreme heat of the summer. Straight-forward, no-nonsense designing usually includes large double doors that open onto a generous barbeque area in the backyard.
2. Californian Bungalow
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Inspired by American designs as far back as the nineteen-twenties this Australian style is a more expensive version of the post-war modern. A solid twin-wall brick exterior offers stylish single-storey accommodation.
It’s most commonly double-fronted with large windows and a traditional tiled roof. A distinctive feature is usually a spacious verandah at the front. The interior is typically open-plan with a luxurious kitchen area. Large double doors integrate the interior with the backyard.
3. Victorian
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The established suburbs of Melbourne have some of the most traditional houses in Australia. New custom-built homes inspired by this Victorian style concentrate on architectural details to instil character and grandeur. An ornamental façade or verandah with decorative wrought-iron supports create an impressive exterior.
Latticed windows have colourful stained-glass embellishments. The rooms are large but rarely open-plan and include decorative ceilings, dado rails and panelled doors. Single-storey constructions are the most popular but frequently include an extra room with dormer window in the attic.
4. Edwardian
An Australian house inspired by the simple elegance of the Edwardian era is a popular choice. It includes traditional features such as a slate roof and front porch designed with plain, classic styling.
The high, arched windows are particular architectural features and are decorated with beautiful, stained-glass inserts that depict native kangaroos and kookaburras. The light and spacious interior rooms have high ceilings with ornate cornices. A luxury kitchen leading to an elegant patio area keeps this stylish Australian house up-to-date.
5. Art Deco
The influence of the European Art Deco movement of the twenties and thirties has become an established Australian style. Usually a two-storey construction, the plain white-washed exterior typically has simple curved walls at one end and a functional upper floor balcony at the other.
A flat roof is an essential part of creating an impression of unadorned elegance. Interiors are equally minimalist and spacious although for an authentic look opt for partitions of bevelled glass that allow the sunlight to flood in.
6. Contemporary
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For the ultimate in luxurious sophistication opt for contemporary, the housing style that looks more like a snazzy hotel than a home. An elegant, minimalist two or three-storey construction of sustainable materials features LED lighting, glass and aluminium fixtures and fittings. Luxury shower rooms, kitchen and mezzanine split-level floors add architectural interest and originality. Home builders in Australia usually like to incorporate a unique landscape into their luxury acreage home designs with a roof-top entertaining area. See this 1.87 million Gold Coast prize home as an example. You’ll be impressed.
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