When it comes to elevating the look of your new home, it’s all in the details. Many skilled architects will agree that creating a home that looks polished, styled, and impressive is to include refined details and extras that make all the difference. There are some little details, minor design choices, and even inclusions that help to take a home from ordinary to extraordinary.
However, hiring an architect to help design your home is beyond a reasonable budget for many Australians, especially with the rising cost of living and supply chain interruptions. Rather than splashing all your cash on an architect, there are a few key design details we include in our details that will instantly elevate the look of your home. Including these minor yet powerful details into your build will make your new home look a million dollars without the uncomfortable price tag.
Curved facades
Curved facades are a brilliant way to create a home with an architectural flair without emptying your wallet. Here at Icon Homes, many of our builds include a curved facade for this reason: it adds a touch of class, sophistication, and interest to your home. Some of our most popular builds, such as the Iluka 46, bring together two iconic architectural details: stone masonry and curved facades. These design details help to add a little character to a home, and in the case of curved facades, help to add a softer, more organic tone to the build.
Planter box
Nothing says architectural detailing more than incorporating greenery and plant life into a building.
Including planter boxes within a design adds a touch of style to a home and is a great way to grow your own plants, flowers, or, if you love cooking, herbs. A somewhat unique design feature, our Lennox 46 and Nordstrand 34 are prime examples of designs that leave room for nature with inbuilt planter boxes.
Voids
Voids are a design feature that comes with many benefits. Not only does it allow for extra storage space and light, but they also allow for better airflow throughout your home.
The Dalkeith 47 MKI, for example, makes the most of a void to create a flow between the ground and the first-floor living area. These types of design details are key in creating a build that looks like it belongs in an architectural magazine but without the price tag.
Skirting boards
Often overlooked during the colour selection process, skirting boards are not only an essential building element of your home, but they also help to make a room feel more polished by balancing the architectural proportions of a space.
The choice for Skirting boards are endless, but spending some extra time here during your selections and potentially upgrading the skirting choice is an affordable and quick way to make your home feel more polished.
Styled garage doors
It might not be the most glamorous part of your home, but your street-facing garage is the perfect opportunity to elevate the look of your entire home. Often taking up quite a bit of exterior space, mindfully designed garage doors will instantly add a touch of design interest to your build—especially if they are in line with the style of the rest of your home. Our Nordstrand 34 and Killarney 49 use styled garage doors as an artistic exterior feature that matches other detailings in the facade.
Are you looking to transform your build into an architecturally designed home? Great news! Icon Homes already has these details covered in Onyx Inclusions. To find out more, discuss costs, or even just share your thoughts on a dream design, contact Icon Homes today.
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