Exciting house trends TO

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Australians love real estate, it’s a national obsession and if we’re not changing homes, we’re changing what they look like.

Our homes give us a lot of joy and we want them to look their best including how we use spaces, colours, patterns and textures.

House design trends are a moving feast with tastes and fashions ever-changing. Influenced by practical concerns such as interest rates, budgets and time, this year’s leading trends include maximising small spaces, feature walls, butler’s pantries, upscaled mudrooms, exposed wood and a focus on aesthetics.

Maximise tiny spaces

Under the stairs, alcoves, nooks and blind spots can all be visually reimagined by creating small spaces for reading, working and storage. Add a table and chair or a small couch, shelving and personalise the space with artwork.

Tiny spaces can also become hardworking family hubs for mail, keys and other day-to-day items.

The idea of a private space in your home is appealing to most homeowners.

An escape where you can relax and de-stress in total comfort and privacy.

Renovating a small space will have a meaningful impact on your life and it won’t break the household budget.

Accent walls

Feature walls have been around for a long time but the range of options and creative energy these refurbishments generate while expressing your personality ensures they’re here to stay.

And don’t be limited by just paint as well.

Materials such as brick, tile, wood, wallpaper and stone can make an ordinary wall really pop and make a bold statement.

Floating vanities

Bathrooms are one of the first rooms that buyers scrutinise and nothing makes a bathroom come alive more than a floating vanity.

Unlike the traditional vanity, floating varieties don’t touch the floor.

They are wall-mounted, providing easier access for cleaning and they look amazing in a range of shapes, styles and colours.

They also give the illusion that the room is larger which is ideal for smaller bathrooms and ensuites.

Wood is good

We all love wood.

For its natural beauty, versatility and it complements other materials.

Whether homeowners are using it for interiors or exteriors, wood can be designed to fit any style or budget.

Wood can be architecturally striking and elevate a home’s facade and interiors including exposed beams, feature walls, door and window frames and flooring.

Butler’s pantry

Butler’s pantries are no longer storage areas for dirty pots and pans and keeping other items out of sight.

Today, they are elegant spaces that serve as highly functional food preparation areas.

With cooking/entertaining a prime focus of modern house design, homeowners are adding butler’s pantries to enhance their kitchen experience.

The pantry doesn’t need to be enormous and it doesn’t need to include all the amenities of a kitchen.

Colourful spaces

With a preference for crisp white walls and neutral tones, today’s interiors are incorporating bold splashes of colour to bring life to shared living spaces and private retreats.

We love the outdoors and homeowners are bringing shades of green, brown and blue into their homes.

Subtle shades of red and mustard can also make a statement when paired with soft furnishings and other decorations.

Mudroom makeover

Mudrooms are often overlooked as part of a home’s layout but they’re getting bigger and serving a greater purpose, which means they’re starting to look more dignified and stylish.

What originally started out as a common dumping ground for dirty boots, muddy clothing and other items, these spaces are now being transformed into another living space with trendy design, chic décor, clever shelving, striking light fixtures and wall art.

Focus on aesthetics

What are aesthetics? This can be interpreted as ‘what’s my home decorating style’.

Do I have one theme running through the entire house or is the layout a collection of different styles.

Whatever it is, aesthetics is about a design style were you can make a personal statement that reflects your personality.

You can do this on your own or in consultation with an interior designer. The options are endless including rustic, coastal, minimalist, bohemian, modern or industrial.

Perfectly positioned FAMILY HOME

Positioned in a quiet, wellestablished neighbourhood that’s close to services and amenities with lovely shady surrounds, you’re buying more than just a home at 25 Butler Street.

Built in one of Seymour’s most soughtafter locations, the spacious open-plan layout boasts a streamlined kitchen that’s complemented by dining and living areas with bifold doors that lead out to an undercover entertaining area. Three spacious bedrooms comprise built-in robes.

There’s also heating and cooling, ceiling fans, solar panels and a heat pump hot water unit.

Stunning block with shade to the front and green lawn to the rear. Make the move today.

25 Butler Street, Seymour

JANELLE PUPPA

REAL ESTATE

Janelle Puppa 0436 007 497

Price: $629,000 3

931sqm 2 3