YOUR HOME your style A guide to your new home Colour Consultation • • • •
Colour schemes to inspire you The latest design trends to excite you The colour selection process explained Tips to help you choose your new home colours, fixtures & fittings
YOUR NEW HOME JOURNEY Congratulations on your dream home purchase and welcome to your new home journey. Now that you have chosen your perfect home design, the real fun begins! It’s time to select all your colours, finishes and fittings to suit your individual taste and style and truly turn your house into a home. We understand that this can be a daunting prospect and have developed this guide to help you understand the process. You will find colour schemes to inspire you, tips and tricks to guide you, plus stunning images to help you understand the types of selections you may need to make for each part of your home.
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YOUR COLOUR CONSULTATION Your Colour Consultation is a very important and exciting opportunity to personalise your new home and truly make it your own. During the consultation, we will finalise all selections for the exterior and interior of your new home and provide you with a final schedule of your selections. Colour Consultations can take up to 6 hours to complete and are conducted at one of our 7 Colour Showrooms across Victoria and Regional NSW (see page 7 for locations). Our Colour Showrooms have been designed to make the selection process as quick and simple as possible, and showcase a broad range of options for you to choose from! To help you prepare for your Colour Consultation, we recommend that you:
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• View as many Dennis Family Homes displays as you can. This will give you an idea of fixtures and styles that you like. If possible, note down the name of the home you were in and the particular elements that stood out to you. • Do some research and be inspired! Take notes of trends and colour schemes that appeal to you. You could also collect samples and photos of things you like and bring those along to your consultation, or why not create a Pinterest board of ideas to share with your Colour Consultant. Then, on the day of your consultation, remember to bring this guide, along with any notes you have made, samples you may have collected and photos or pictures showing design styles that interest you. Please note that we do rely on outside manufacturers for many of our colours, fittings and fixtures, so items may change from time to time and occasionally even become discontinued due to changing trends, in which case you may be required to make another selection. In this instance, your Colour Consultant will inform you of any changes and help you to make a new selection.
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COLOUR SHOWROOMS We understand that your time is valuable, so our Colour Showrooms have been designed to make your selection process as quick and simple as possible. Our Colour Showrooms showcase a range of included options from our standard range, as well as some additional upgrade options for you to choose from. Your Colour Consultant will discuss each of these inclusions at your Colour Consultation. Our Colour Showroom locations:
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Melbourne 2 Acacia Place Notting Hill VIC 3168 Ph: (03) 9573 1200
Bendigo 73 High Street Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555 Ph: (03) 5447 6100
Geelong 3 Sharon Court Bell Park VIC 3215 Ph: (03) 5249 3300
Shepparton 374 Wyndham Street Shepparton VIC 3630 Ph: (03) 5823 7100
Ballarat Shop 1, 39 Peel Street North Ballarat VIC 3350 Ph: (03) 5332 8699
Wagga Wagga 113 Fitzmaurice Street Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Ph: (02) 6931 9655
Wodonga 3/91 Hume Street Wodonga VIC 3690 Ph: (02) 6055 9300
At the time of booking, your Colour Consultant will confirm which Colour Showroom location you need to attend. Please note: Colour Showroom visits are by appointment only.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR STYLE 8
Everybody’s different and each of us has our own unique style. Your new home should reflect your style and personality and be full of all the things you love! Generally, homes tend to follow an interior colour theme throughout. This helps to create a consistent, comfortable and inspiring environment you will love coming home to. Over the next few pages we have captured some of our favourite interior styling themes. Take note of any styles that appeal to you and we will help you create it in your new home.
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DESIGNER Stylish and sophisticated, the Designer theme combines premium contemporary finishes and bold contrasts to bring a modern feel to any home. With a truly polished look that celebrates clean lines in cabinetry and furniture, Designer creates timeless poise for a refined lifestyle. The combination of monochromatic tones and rich timbers create warmth and definition, while the sleek, minimalistic feel gives your home a sense of hotel luxury every day.
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SHORELINE The perfect balance of nautical charm with rustic undertones, this theme is full of character. Shoreline maximises natural light, along with feature oak and white washed timbers to bring a beachside feeling into your home. Cosy and relaxed vibes are created by layering woven throws and linen blankets. Complete the look by incorporating distressed furniture pieces with charming imperfections to give your home even more personality.
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RESORT Create a tranquil paradise in your home with this stunning Resort look. Influenced by nature, this theme embraces texture and colour to create your very own haven. The look is achieved by layering natural materials and finishes such as warm timbers and concrete, in combination with tropical green foliage accents. It’s the perfect balance of luxury and resort living.
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MELODY Fun, warm and bright, Melody brings a refreshing ambiance to any home. This theme combines matte and organic finishes with geometric patterns and playful pops of sorbet colours to create an inviting, relaxed and effortless look. A mix of oak and hazelnut timbers give this theme warmth, emphasising the crispness of the fresh white back drops. Melody really comes to life when paired with subtle metallic furniture pieces, lighting and accessories.
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GLOBAL TRAVELLER If you love travelling and experiencing the wonders of the world, Global Traveller is for you. Bring your collection of tribal treasures and art pieces to life by pairing them with bold feature patterns and rustic, contrasting finishes. A warm colour palette of refreshing cream whites and contrasting black highlights is beautifully complimented by natural materials like timbers, woven fabrics and wooden carvings to create a worldly and inviting atmosphere.
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CLASSIQUE Timeless and sophisticated, a muted grey and white colour palette keeps this theme classic, stylish and contemporary. The charming, refined palette of the Classique is stunningly simple, but really impresses when paired with luxury marble surfaces, beaten brass features and carbon charcoal timbers. Complete the look with oversized statement pieces of furniture, lighting and dĂŠcor to create an illusion of affluent living.
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BASE AND BRASS
SCANDINAVIAN
Shamelessly bold, the ultra-contemporary Base and Brass theme is strikingly cool. Bold geometric shapes and patterns shine alongside warm walnut timbers and rich charcoal accents to create an aura of artistic luxury.
Uncluttered, simple living is the Scandinavian way. Inspired by natural landscapes and Nordic motifs, this theme is tranquil and balanced.
Those who appreciate the arts and replica furniture will love the structure and contemporary lines of this look, finished perfectly with heavy layers of luxurious material and creative splashes of colour.
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Honey elm timbers and crisp clean whites create the base of this colour palette, which come to life when paired with organic, natural materials such as concrete, marble, felts and linens. Finish the look with refined and tapered furniture pieces created for form and function.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INCLUSIONS Inclusions are items that are included in the base price of your home. We have 3 different levels of standard inclusions which vary based on the home design you have chosen. Our 3 standard inclusion levels are Aspirations, Inspirations Essence and Inspirations Premium. It is important that you are aware of the inclusion level you have chosen and what is included as standard as these are the items you may need to select colours, fixtures or fittings for at your Colour Consultation. Refer to your sales paperwork for your chosen inclusion level.
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In the Colour Showroom you will be able to view most of the standard inclusions, as well as a range of upgrade options. Additional charges will apply to selections made from the upgrade options list. Many of the standard inclusions are individual set items (e.g. ducted heating) while others require you to make a choice (e.g. choice of bricks from Series 1). In this instance, choosing a brick from Series 1 will be no extra cost as it is a standard inclusion, but upgrading to a brick from Series 4 would incur an additional cost as it is considered an upgrade option. If you are unsure whether an item or feature is included in your home, please refer to your Building Contract or speak to your Sales Consultant for further clarity. During your consultation, our experienced Colour Consultants will guide you through the whole selection process and will be able to provide further clarity, information and advice, as well as answering any questions you may have.
– inspired by– DESIGNER see page 10
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STANDARD FACADE
FASCIA ROOF TILES GUTTER
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YOUR FACADE When you purchased your home, you would have chosen a facade type: ie. Classic, Boulevard, Resort etc. This refers to the structure and style of the front of your home. Each facade is different, not only in style and design, but often in the materials used.
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There are many parts that make up the facade of your home, as well as plenty of additional colour and material options available. Depending on the home you have purchased, some of these facade options will be included in the base price, while others will incur an additional cost should you choose to add them. To help you better understand the various elements of a facade, we have highlighted some key terminology and optional features on the homes to the left.
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WINDOW FRAME
FRONT ENTRY DOOR
Please speak to your Colour Consultant if you have any questions, or to clarify the facade elements that come standard in your home. Standard facade A standard facade is typically brick finish, with no render or other upgrades included. Upgrade options There are a great number of facade upgrade options available, including render, stacked brick, wall tiling, Colorbond roof, flat profile roof tiles and many others. These are available on most homes depending on the facade you have chosen, and will incur an additional cost.
UPGRADE OPTIONS FEATURE STACKED BRICK
SLIMLINE PROFILE ROOF TILES
COLORBOND ROOF RENDER
RENDER
SLIDING DOORS
FEATURE WALL LIGHTS
TIMBER PANEL GARAGE DOOR
FEATURE TILES
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RANGEHOOD OVERHEAD CUPBOARDS PANTRY SHELVES
SPLASHBACK
TAPWARE COOKTOP
YOUR KITCHEN
SINK ISLAND BENCH
The kitchen is the heart of the family home. It is a place for creating fabulous meals, coffee catch-ups, entertaining, the morning rush, even homework – anything really! We want to ensure your kitchen fulfils all your family’s needs and desires in a practical and inviting way.
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A great kitchen is all about style and functionality. We have a huge range of options available, so you can create a practical, beautiful kitchen that caters to your every need and gives you the lifestyle you have always dreamt of. There are a lot of things to consider as you create your dream kitchen - the image on the left points out a few key features.
HANDLES
POT DRAWERS
BACK PANEL
KICKER
FLOOR TILING
– inspired by– DESIGNER see page 10
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– inspired by– SCANDINAVIAN see page 17
– inspired by– DESIGNER see page 10
– inspired by– RESORT see page 12
– inspired by– BASE & BRASS see page 16
MIRROR
SHOWER SCREEN
SHOWER HEAD
YOUR BATHROOM
WALL TILING TAPWARE
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TAPWARE
Your bathroom, ensuite and powder room are integral parts of your home. They are a place for relaxing, pampering and surviving early morning chaos!
BASIN
A great bathroom should be spacious, practical and calming – you will never want to leave! There are a number of elements that make up the perfect bathroom, some of these are highlighted on the image to the left. Remember, your bathroom should be practical and inspiring.
BENCHTOPS
SHOWER BASE
CABINETRY
FLOOR TILING
– inspired by– SCANDINAVIAN see page 17
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– inspired by– MELODY see page 13
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– inspired by– RESORT
– inspired by– SCANDINAVIAN
– inspired by– DESIGNER
see page 12
see page 17
see page 10
– inspired by– GLOBAL TRAVELLER see page 14
– inspired by– CLASSIQUE see page 15
LIGHTING
CORNICES
ARCHITRAVES
WINDOW COVERINGS DOOR FURNITURE
YOUR INTERIOR
INTERIOR PAINT
Now that the key rooms like the kitchen and bathroom are sorted, it is time to think about the rest of the house! There are lots of little details that work together to complete the interior of your home, including flooring, doors, window coverings, internal paints and even cornices – all things you will need to consider at your Colour Consultation.
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The image on the left highlights a few of these key details.
SKIRTING BOARDS
FLOORING
– inspired by– GLOBAL TRAVELLER see page 14
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– inspired by– DESIGNER see page 10
– inspired by– SHORELINE
– inspired by– RESORT
see page 11
see page 12
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– inspired by– CLASSIQUE see page 15
– inspired by– GLOBAL TRAVELLER see page 14
– inspired by– BASE & BRASS see page 16
– inspired by– SCANDINAVIAN see page 17
– inspired by– DESIGNER see page 10
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We hope you have been inspired by this guide and are excited to choose the colours and finishes for your brand new home. We know that it might seem like an overwhelming amount of choice, but rest assured that our expert Colour Consultants are here to help guide you through every step of the process! During your consultation, your Colour Consultant will take you through the entire selection process, and help you make all the right decisions for you and your family. Meaning you can sit back, relax and enjoy the exciting process of planning your new home!
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OUR SUPPLIERS WINDOWS AND SLIDING DOORS
EXTERNAL DOORS
A&L Windows 1800 441 415 www.alwindows.com.au
(Melbourne)
BRICKS Austral Bricks 1300 134 002 www.australbricks.com.au PGH Bricks 13 30 35 www.pghbricks.com.au GARAGE DOORS (Melbourne and Geelong) Steeline 1300 STEELINE www.steeline.com.au (Regional Victoria and southern NSW)
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B&D Garage Doors 13 62 63 www.bnd.com.au
Hume Doors 03 9799 6888 www.humedoors.com.au WINDOW FURNISHINGS Lovelight Blinds 1300 763 171 www.lovelight.com.au
Caesarstone 1300 119 119 www.caesarstone.com.au Tekform Handles 03 9737 5566 www.titustekform.com.au
(Melbourne and Geelong)
(Melbourne and Geelong)
Haymes Paints 1800 033 431 www.haymespaint.com.au • Solarshield Range • Newlife washable silk acrylic range
Wattyl Paint 03 9688 1111 www.wattyl.com.au • Solarguard Range • Professional choice low sheen velvet range
Hume Doors 03 9799 6888 www.humedoors.com.au
Formica 132 136 www.formica.com/en/au
RENDER AND PAINT
Boral 1300 134 002 www.boral.com.au
(Melbourne and Regional)
Laminex 132 136 www.laminex.com.au
GLASS SPLASHBACKS AND SHOWER SCREENS
(Regional Victoria and southern NSW)
INTERNAL DOORS
see page 12
(Regional)
ROOFING
Colorbond 1800 022 999 www.colorbond.com
– inspired by– RESORT
Corinthian Doors 03 9794 1122 - Dandenong 03 9308 6977 -Campbellfield www.corinthian.com.au
KITCHEN BENCHTOPS AND CABINETS
APPLIANCES Technika 1800 649 969 www.technika.com.au Smeg 03 9094 1999 www.smeg.com.au
Crystal Interior Concepts 03 9549 6700 www.crystal-ic.com.au (Regional)
CARPET Carpet Call 03 9535 6340 - Notting Hill (by appointment only) TIMBER/LAMINATE FLOORS Unique Timber Floors 03 8742 9600 www.surfacesbyhynes.com.au FLOOR AND WALL TILES (Melbourne) T + G Hynes www.surfacesbyhynes.com.au Tiles will be selected during your consultation. (Geelong) Volare Concepts 03 5278 7988 www.volare.com.au (Regional)
Regency 1300 737 909 www.regencyscreens.com.au
Your Colour Consultant can refer you to a local tile supplier prior to your Colour appointment. Dennis Family Homes will provide a tile rebate to all Regional areas.
TAPWARE
KITCHEN SINKS
Alder 1800 800 919 www.aldertapware.com.au
Clark 03 9206 1400 www.clark.com.au
DOOR HANDLES
BASINS, BATHS, AND TOILETS
Gainsborough 13 14 18 www.gainsboroughhardware.com.au
Caroma 13 14 16 www.caroma.com.au Decina 03 9768 3768 www.decina.com.au
If you wish to view products that are not on display in our Colour Showrooms, you may wish to visit our suppliers. Before you do so, please contact the showroom to ensure they have the product available on display. Each of the above suppliers will require you to contact them prior to your visit to confirm their opening hours and ensure a consultant is available to meet with you.
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“We’re proud to be a family building homes for families. Our 55 years of experience will ensure the house we create for you, will be one you’ll be proud to call home.”
The Dennis Family
Effective January 2019. All images are used for illustrative purposes only. Images may include optional, additional cost upgrades such as facade render, feature tiles, driveway and concrete paths, and items not supplied by Dennis Family Homes such as decking, landscaping, fencing, retaining walls, water features, paving, window furnishings, light fittings, furniture and decorator items. Due to continuous development of our product range, Dennis Family Homes reserves the right to substitute superseded or unavailable items and to amend its home designs or inclusions range without notice. For binding terms, please refer to your Building Contract or speak to a Dennis Family Homes Sales Consultant. Reproduction in part or whole is forbidden. All rights reserved. © Dennis Family Homes Pty Ltd. Registered Building Practitioner. Builder License Number CDB-U 49195 (VIC) and 173511C (NSW). DFH8385
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