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build homeWords: Karen Booth
L
ooking at photos of beautifully styled homes in
magazines and browsing home builders’ online
design galleries is an important first step when
choosing a home design. It shows you what’s
on-trend, what kind of inclusions you can
have, helps you refine your list of must-haves,
and gives you an opportunity to decide what
style of home most appeals.
Websites are a valuable resource, no doubt. They provide
all the fl oor plan options for the home designs that take
your fancy and in some cases, you can even take a virtual
tour of your favourite display homes. However, there is no
substitute for walking around a display home and trying
it on for size — and the more display homes you visit,
the better you’ll be able to compare and contrast designs,
fi nishes, fl oor plans and builders.
“Online resources can assist in narrowing down choices due
to the ease in making comparisons across several homes,” says
Ann Duong, Allcastle Homes’ Marketing Manager. “Websites
provide a variety of options to help you refi ne your search. By
plugging in the variables such as size of home, type of design,
number of bedrooms and bathrooms, lot width, number of
storeys etc, you can come up with a shortlist of display homes.
The next step is to go visit those display homes.”
The Bordeaux Urban can be viewed at
HomeWorld Leppington in Sydney’s South
West. mcdonaldjoneshomes.com.auThe Emerald 33 is on display at Thornhill
Park, a growing outer western suburb of
Melbourne. granvuehomes.com.au