Posted August 9 in Knockdown Rebuild

How to choose the perfect design for your knockdown rebuild

Creating your dream knockdown rebuild often starts with finding the perfect design. From calm and coastal to monochromatic and modern, your façade sets the tone of your home from the outset and can play an important role in its future valuation.

‘Your façade design quality and aesthetic provide instant street appeal – it’s the first thing people see and what future buyers will initially fall in love with, so it’s extremely important when it comes to resale,’ explains Boutique Homes Knockdown Rebuild Specialist, Kim Tran.

‘A quality façade can add a lot of value to a home, as long as you select the right one for your market and suburb.’

With a knockdown rebuild it’s also crucial your design fits seamlessly into your chosen neighbourhood, complementing your neighbouring properties and remaining true to the style of the area.

What to consider when choosing your knockdown rebuild design

With such a wide range of façade options available to choose from with every Boutique Homes floorplan, how do you decide? Here are some points to consider.

1. Your suburb’s style

Kim suggests examining your streetscape to get a feel for the area. Homes in established areas such as Glen Iris will have a different standard of façade than those in Yarraville. Ultimately, you want to build a façade that appeals not only to your personal style, but also to the widest range of people in that demographic.

‘While building a contrasting façade can be advantageous, you don’t want to build a home that stands out in the wrong way,’ explains Kim.

‘Your Knockdown Rebuild Specialist will have a wealth of experience and data to help inform your decision. They’ll provide honest feedback and suggestions for what will best suit your area and goals, to get you the best possible results – both aesthetically and in terms of long-term valuations.’

2. Your interior design

It also comes down to personal preferences and what you envision for your interior design. For example, you don’t want to combine a hyper-modern façade design with a traditional Hamptons interior. Use the façade as a springboard for the rest of your home – consistency is key.

‘At Boutique Homes, we can adjust the colours and materials of our façades to meet the needs of your particular palette and preferences,’ adds Kim.

Worried your design skills aren’t up to par? You’ll have your own qualified, personal Interior Designer who’ll guide you through the entire process and assist in choosing your colour schemes, materials and selections.

3. Quality and timelessness

Your design is there for the long-haul, so it needs to stand the test of time. Façades need to be architecturally inspired and ‘in the now,’ without being so exaggerated that they look outdated in 10 years.

‘Materials are also incredibly important. We work with Australia’s best and most trusted suppliers, and it’s a quality that our customers notice,’ says Kim.

‘Many of our new customers are a direct result of them seeing our façades on display or on the street, or them noticing how well our façades maintain their condition over time. Our designs are also the reason so many of our knockdown rebuild customers decide to build with us again.’

Find the façade that fits your design goals

Are you ready to build ‘The One?’ With over 20 designs available there’s a façade to suit every design choice. Here are some of our most popular façade designs.

Hamptons

Our sophisticated double-storey Hamptons façade (along with the single storey Southampton) are two of our most popular façades for a reason. With the linear board cladding, window mouldings and sweeping wraparound veranda, you can create a coastal feel wherever you’re building.

‘Its soft features make the Hamptons façade extremely versatile for a range of suburbs in Melbourne, not just the coastal areas,’ says Senior Designer, Rob Nguyen.

‘The Hamptons façade feels familiar and homely and works perfectly when creating a Hamptons or modern-Hamptons interior with profiled cabinetry, sandy floorboards, and grey and white colour palette.’

Modern American Barn

After a traditional-style home that stands out amongst a sea of weatherboard? Then the double-storey Greyson design may be for you, with its American-barn style batten work and gridded windows.

‘The star of this façade is its pitched roofline, offering a family of gables that is striking and different while remaining picturesque,’ explains Rob. ‘This façade is full of character, while still adhering to traditional country styling.’

European

Our double-storey French Provincial design keeps to tradition while guaranteeing to standout on the street.

It’s the perfect façade for families wanting to create a traditional interior that isn’t necessarily coastal – think expansive stone benches, profiled cabinetry and glossy finishes.

‘Created with Melbourne’s more established suburbs in mind, I think of this façade as a streamlined version of traditional French Provincial architecture,’ says Rob. ‘We kept the ornamentation delicate and to a minimum, to ensure the façade remained classy and high-end.’

Key features include the façade’s beautiful quoining bands and window mouldings, and the charming Juliette balcony on the second floor, usually leading from the master bedroom.

Georgian

Stately and grand. Those wanting to create an opulent, traditional home filled with stone and heavy curtains can’t go past the Manor façade design.

‘The brickwork on the ground floor and solid proportions give it a Georgian feel,’ says Rob. ‘This is softened slightly by the decorative profiled mouldings for a classical architecture aesthetic.’

Contemporary

Wanting something modern? The architectural Arc design is your go-to. ‘Offering clean lines and a minimalist feel, the façade works well in established suburbs, coastal regions and newer estates,’ says Rob. ‘Notice the feature brickwork and vertical battens to the first floor, offset by the beautiful curved wall and expansive glazing.’

The Arc façade is a favourite of Kim’s and his customers. ‘It’s timeless and beautiful – it doesn’t matter what else is on the street, you can’t look away,’ he says. Couple this façade with strong, simple interiors, such as an all-black kitchen, tiled or timber floors and a monochromatic palette.

If you’re looking for a single-storey version of the Arc façade, the high-end contemporary Arlo design could be perfect for you.

Old meets new world

It’s a traditional façade – but with an edge. The single-storey Arcadia features painted brickwork and gables and offers a throwback to more traditional English and American architecture, while its large, gridded windows and high-contrasting palette offers a modernised Spanish mission aesthetic.

‘It’s a ‘new world meets old world’ design, using fresh and vibrant colours and a feature chimney wall that offers a unique look to the market,’ says Rob. Springboard off this façade to create a traditional interior design with elements of new – think profiled cabinetry with gridded glass doors.

Are you ready to begin your knockdown rebuild journey in Melbourne?

Our experienced Knockdown Rebuild Specialists and qualified Interior Design Team are ready to help guide you through the entire process. Reach out for an obligation-free chat today to see what designs are possible on your land.

 

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