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Get reacquainted with brick Time and time again, brick has continued to be a popular building material choice due to its structural capabilities, design versatility and intricate detailing. Signature Homes is proud to be working with The Brickery to bring you a design guide to building your dream home with brick. It’s safe to say The Brickery are experts when it comes to all things brick, with over 300 combined years of brick making. The Brickery come from a proud lineage of brick makers in New Zealand and Australia with a design driven collection of clay bricks sourced from around the world. This is a testament of where they stand today, as the largest brick distributor in New Zealand, providing sustainable cladding which is cost effective, long lasting and low maintenance. We hope you enjoy discovering the endless design possibilities of brick.
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Why Bricks? Top benefits of building with bricks Bricks have been around for a long time, and continue to remain a primary choice for homeowners. They offer the ultimate expression of individuality and ageless appeal to any home. Throughout this book we take inspiration from the timeless brick, as we uncover it’s many benefits.
Long lasting, low maintenance and economical Bricks are a constant favourite when it comes to building a home. They are a cost-effective, highly economical option to build with. Reasonably priced, they can fit any build requirement with a wide variety of colours and styles on offer to suit your design needs. Renowned for their outstanding durability, bricks are weather, age and fireproof allowing them to withstand harsh conditions and last for generations. They don’t require paint, sealing or any other treatments to maintain their aesthetics and durability. Bricks are essentially maintenance free, making them the perfect choice for home owners.
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Aesthetically pleasing, timeless and breathable No brick is ever the same – each one is unique, delivering a bespoke authenticity and distinct style to any type of home. Available in a variety of colours, textures and sizes makes brick a dream building material with endless design possibilities. From striking rich chocolate to vintage almond and golden shades, the natural earthy tones of brick provide impressive and lasting colour contrast, perfect in any setting. Further to their aesthetic appeal, bricks are also the healthier choice for your home. Manufactured from natural elements, bricks are breathable allowing moisture to escape out of your home Bricks offer a classic, timeless quality while still being functional, innovative, and contemporary. When it comes to choosing bricks today, the options are endless.
Go Carbon Neutral with bricks Many building materials can cause a great deal of pollution that harm the environment in many ways. If you’re planning to build sustainably, there is a lot to consider. With their complete range of cost, comfort and style benefits, bricks are the one and only choice. Clay bricks are a sustainable building option. Made from organic minerals found in naturally abundant sources of clay; clay brick’s long-lasting life cycle offers ongoing environmental and health benefits. The Brickery offer a variety of carbon neutral bricks, all of which are sustainably manufactured in their Austral Tasmanian Plant, using low emissions bio fuel. Brickworks Building Products continue to invest in their Tasmanian Plant to ensure operations are as energy efficient as possible to reduce both energy consumption and their environmental footprint.
View the carbon neutral collection here.
Coach House Grey
Coach House Cream
Coach House Autumn Blend
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Trends to watch Current & Upcoming
Mixing materials Breaking free from traditional methods of building, the mixed material look is an exterior and interior representation of modern functionality, a current trend that isn’t showing signs of slowing down. The combination of mixing brick with other contrasting building materials such as wooden accents gives the façade a sense of character, innovation and a flow of rhythm throughout the home.
Cemintel Territory, Woodlands Teak exclusively distributed by NZ Brick Distributors LP
Current Trends Inject colour into your home When it comes to colour trends in bricks, monochromatic shades are a current favourite, with no signs of slowing down. Explore how you can use brick to evoke boldness and luxury through the use of colour.
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Off-white
When building with lighter or off-white brick, the colour blends seamlessly to create consistency, yet a textured façade. The clean, simple lines of white brick add a touch of character to any exterior or interior design, capturing Coastal and Scandi styles perfectly. Other uses include highlighting the shape of each brick, with an off-white mortar between contrasting darker coloured bricks, such as charcoal.
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Shades of grey
Grey brick trends are emerging as a popular choice for exterior colour schemes. Lighter shades of grey offer a soft, contemporary feel, especially when coupled with white trims and joinery. In contrast, darker shades of greys create a more dramatic, bolder sense of modern sophistication, especially when paired with black accents.
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Black
Rich and expressive, black brick exteriors are becoming increasingly popular when designing a home. Black exterior façades don’t have to be harsh to embrace dark colour. Add contrast and layers to your home by using charcoal or dark grey mortar and joinery.
Gun Metal Blue
Espresso
Whitehaven
Cuprum
Titanium
Platinum
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Get creative with patterns A future trend to watch out for is the renewed focus on brick bonds and creative layering. With the versatility to be laid out in various patterns, bricks offer a great opportunity to make a style statement.
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Textures The versatility of brick is a perfect choice for modern homes, they are available in all manner of textures and finishes from smooth, rough, flecked and more. These finishes are ideal for adding a touch of character to bespoke spaces, whether indoor or outdoor. Texture can also be key to connecting an exterior space to a sharp interior aesthetic. Depending on the texture and colour, bricks can be used to create any look from natural, contemporary, rustic and beyond.
Russet Blend
Gypsy Rose
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Invite bricks inside Trends we love
Create texture with a brick statement wall Exposed brick has been a popular choice for a while, and it looks as though the trend is here to stay. Adding brick inside the home helps to add personality to the space, providing natural textures. Exposed brick walls are versatile and durable, which makes them perfect for both indoor and outdoor settings.
Rustic Texture is a huge aspect of rustic homes, and exposed brick is a great way to incorporate this trend into your home. The Brickery’s San Selmo’s Reclaimed bricks are a great option to add a rustic charm into your home.
Coastal cool Coastal homes are incredibly aspirational. Key elements of coastal homes include lots of light, windows to welcome plenty of fresh air, lots of open space and bright white colour palettes. Light coloured bricks are huge for coastal homes.
Pockets of light We love this trend which involves strategically removing a section of bricks from a wall to create an authentic feature that allows natural light to shine.
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How to create design moments with brick Bricks are undeniably, timeless, beautiful, and richly diverse No two brick walls are the same, which is why brick detailing has become a popular concept among homeowners who wish to create impactful features inside and out of their home. A creative range of colours, textures and sizes makes brick a dream building material with endless design possibilities. We’ve put together our top tips for creating unique spaces with brick.
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Use colour to inject life into your home. Brick colour can be an underestimated factor in the decision-making process when building a new home, however it can add to the overall intricacy of the home and change the overall look. Whether you prefer a rich dark chocolate, nostalgic redbrick or natural earthy tones, there’s a brick shade to match your style. Bring the outside in - create a seamless flow from the exterior of your home right through to the interior, by incorporating brick into bespoke outdoor living areas and interior spaces. The cohesion of colour, texture and material of brick successfully connects an exterior colour scheme to an interior design aesthetic. Interior accents such as a recycled brick feature wall in an open plan living area creates a bold and impactful focal point.
San selmo, reclaimed brick
Limewash
Aged Red
Reclaimed Original
Paprika
Dover
Artisan range
Russo
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The Waikato
plan
The Waikato plan’s exterior façade is a true mix of old and new, with ‘San Selmo’ clay bricks complemented by Triclad board and batten painted a striking black, for a touch of elegance. The build invites bricks from the outside by carrying the homely feel of reclaimed-style brick through to the kitchen and living area to create a rustic vibe.
bricks used Reclaimed Original by Austral Bricks, San Selmo Range
Opaque Slate by Austral Bricks, San Selmo Range
Grey Cashmere by Austral Bricks, San Selmo Range
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The Motueka
plan
The Motueka plan perfectly mixes material to create a barn-inspired sanctuary. Dark grey brick, used for majority of the cladding, is softened by horizontal cedar adding a touch of character. The statement style chimney, constructed from muted grey brick completed this home.
bricks used Lanzarote by Austral Bricks, La Paloma Range
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Why Build with Signature Homes Design & Build You may have an idea of your perfect home in your head or sketched somewhere, have plans already drawn up by an architect, or be looking for something completely unique. We can help you Design & Build your dream home from scratch or follow your existing plans. This is a great option if you’re after something a little different or have a tricky site.
Build From a Plan Decades of experience have shown us that there are elements of great home designs that are universal amongst our clients. With this in mind, we have created collections of plans that include almost any layout you can think of, and they are a great place to start.
House & Land Packages If you don’t have a section to build on, then a House & Land package might be the answer. Our packages often feature newly-released land from developers that isn’t available to the public, and we match each section with one or more plans that maximise the specific site and environment.
Knock Down & Rebuild Love where you live but not the house you’re living in? We have decades of experience in managing the removal of existing homes and rebuilding on your site to create a home that suits your lifestyle.
Subdividing This is a great option if you have a larger site, potentially offering you very good financial rewards. We offer a streamlined Subdividing Service, bringing together a number of specialists to save you time and money.
Whatever option you choose, each home is designed so that when the keys are handed over, you step into the home you’ve always dreamed of.
We’re with you every step of the way This is your home, built your way, with all your aspirations, expectations, needs and budget at the forefront of everything we do.
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