5 Most Popular Modern House Facades
It's no secret that a chic home facade delivers valuable first impressions and sets the scene for what the rest of your home is like inside. A modern house facade showcasing light and bright hues create a beautiful freshness that works beautifully, especially in Queensland.
Plantation Homes are meticulous when it comes to handpicking the perfect colour and texture combinations for house designs. A home façade needs to be timeless and elegant,working well with the rest of the exterior including the garden and driveway.
One thing is for certain, colour plays an integral role in house facade design, whether it's traditional or contemporary, and striking facades continue to grow in popularity with Queenslanders.
Plantation Homes offer a suite of modern facade options and provide expert tips and tricks on how to choose the ideal facade for your dream home.
The Broadway Facade
Looking at Plantation Homes' most popular facade, the Broadway facade shows how the family home can echo style and opulence.
The clever use of textures in a home's exterior design can elevate the look, giving the facade a sense of brightness that pairs with the garden and landscaping beautifully. The shades of greenery and Colorbond™ roof and garage door complement the holiday vibe with this modern facade.
The understated simplicity of the Broadway facade has been revealed as the number one choice for Queenslanders, a home design feature with clean lines and enough variety to keep things interesting.
Plantation Design Studio Manager, Di Gaffney said, “The Broadway facade works best when executed with a perfect balance of crisp white vertical panelling and peppered light grey brickwork—making a beautiful statement when approaching the entrance patio”.
Whether it is weatherboards, brick, or decorative battens, your facade is a perfect canvas to add a sprinkling of colour to the rest of the home that complements your interior design. It may be a front door with glass and statement colour, or a textured balcony, creating an inviting coastal feel to your home.
The Zara Facade
The Zara, Plantation Homes' second most popular modern facade is not only great value but also exudes a welcoming freshness.
“Sophisticated and clean, this ultra-modern facade works best paired with neutral white and light grey tones. This really sets off the garden and glass featured in the windows and front door,” said Di.
The Ridge Facade
The Ridge facade has proven the third most popular facade choice for Queensland.
Like most modern facades, the Ridge offers multiple opportunities to personalise colour and texture. When dominated by white, this facade exudes sophisticated and timeless elegance, adding to that important street appeal.
Choosing lighter colours also have an important practical role in keeping internal temperatures lower on the inside—perfect for the Queensland climate.
Hamptons-style Facades (Eastport and Portsea)
A design trend that has no signs of abating is Hamptons. Rounding out Plantation Homes' top five home facade options, the Eastport and Portsea facades have proven as popular as ever with Queensland buyers looking to emulate the sophisticated and effortless American style.
The stunning and ever-popular Eastport house facade celebrates all-thing Hamptons – showcasing a lovely mix of whites and greys that invoke a stunningly modern Southampton vibe.
Top tips for choosing a house facade that’s right for you
Selecting the various components of modern home facades requires balance. All the key elements involved, including the style, look, materials, colours, and features need to be considered carefully. Also, take the time to learn about the maintenance required for each texture and any likely future maintenance costs.
1. Find the right mix
Di advised, “Using the right mixture of textures or colours on your facade is key, with the magic number being three."
Some newer estates will have covenant requirements, but where possible, it’s always good to try and limit to three or four different materials (brick, render and timber cladding) or three different colours (light main render, dark feature render and timber stain).
2. Balance the colour scheme
A well-balanced home facade design will use the same colour on multiple finishes such as the garage door and window frames to cohesively colour match. The front door and timber cladding stain would be a great duo to match, and the feature tile and garage could match in colour tone.
3. Ongoing care
Think about property maintenance. What materials would you like to use and are you prepared to maintain them as required? For example, timber cladding will need staining again during its lifetime.
4. Consider environmental conditions
Queensland is known for its extreme weather, so choose materials that can withstand the conditions. This includes considering your facade positioning, and whether it will be impacted by heat and prolonged sun exposure.
Need help deciding on your new home facade?
At Plantation Homes, you can consult your New Home Consultant at your local display who will talk you through your facade wish list and possibilities.
Visit one of our dislpaly locations as there are several single and double-storey homes to inspire you and help you find the facade that is right for your dream home.
