A cohesive look and style is important when designing a new home – architects call it the “language” of the building. From the materials chosen to the colour palette selected, it is important to create a home that feels resolved and complete.
This is just one of the reasons to start the design process with the façade. The exterior aesthetic can set the tone for the interiors and give visitors a hint of what they might expect as they enter the front door.
Start from the exterior
It’s all about cohesion, as exterior palettes flow through to the interiors – sometimes using the same shades, sometimes layered with complementary tones.
One way to create cohesion is to pick a key exterior material and continue it inside. Alternatively, details outside can be replicated inside, from weatherboard paneling to decorative cornices.
This could involve creating hallway detailing such as wainscoting using Cemintel cladding, reflecting the exterior treatment. The streamlined features of Hebel cladding can be replicated with internal walls, or even kitchen cabinetry. PGH Brick flooring in utility rooms, such as laundries or mudrooms, can reflect external materials and textures, while Bradford Insulation throughout will help to maintain optimum temperatures and comfort levels.
You can even use the colour and finish of Monier roof tiles or trims – or Bradford Roof Ventilation – to frame the front door and carry this through to the bathroom fittings, such as a shower screen frame, or tapware.
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CSR Coastal Home: Monier Roofing Concrete roof tiles - Salt Spray, Bradford Ventilation Windmaster™ in Colorbond® Surfmist®, PGH Bricks Commons - Paint grade common painted Dulux® White on white™
