Have you started planning a home remodel or knock down and rebuild? If you are gearing towards a contemporary design, there are some key design characteristics which you may like to consider for your residential project. While a contemporary residential designer in the northern beaches will be the best person to determine what is possible for your build, before you reach that stage you will want to have some ideas in mind for how to supercharge your new home design.
Here are just a handful of recommendations from new home designers in the northern beaches when it comes to achieving a brand new, contemporary look and feel for your new home.
Blending Textures & Materials
One of the key trends you may have noticed when it comes to contemporary design is the subtle blend of materials which complement each other regardless of their varying origins. When it comes to the exterior façade of your structure specifically, you may have noticed that many new home designs incorporate contemporary cladding methods. These trends may include the use of timber accents and industrial-type cladding such as metal cladding for the home frontage. This blend of industrial and organic materials makes for a contemporary exterior which is commonly used by Architects in the northern beaches.
Think Sustainable
When selecting the materials used in your home design, there will many options presented to you. Your residential designer will likely provide you with several options during briefing stage to determine which materials will suit your needs. It is important during briefing stage to express to your designer that sustainability is important to the success of your home. This may include the use of sustainable materials during the construction of your home, as well as the long-term impact of running your home when considering the environment. Having plans in place to run a sustainable household are best achieved early in the project so that all sustainable living options can be offered to you by your residential designer.
Open Designs
From small homes to large homes, contemporary residential design includes open floor plans for combined living, dining and kitchen to maximise the feel and flow of the home. A floorplan must be designed to invite guests into the home with a clear path to the entertaining spaces both indoor and outdoor. Contemporary design has a flow with maximised ceiling height that opens the home that provides homeowners with opportunities to enjoy the home now and well into the future without pigeon-holing their design.
The Rubix Collective is a professional design firm boasting an experienced team of design experts – each with a specialist skillset. As an award-winning design firm, The Rubix Collective provides sustainable and innovative design solutions to clients of the northern beaches with expert guidance and support at each phase. Please contact us here if you would like to work with a team of responsive and knowledgeable design experts who value outstanding home design.