Double Storey House Designs

Double storey modern home designs that tick all the boxes

Our two storey house designs are created with Queensland modern living in mind - flexible family living areas, spacious bedrooms, precious outdoor space to soak up the QLD lifestyle and a striking street presence designed to make an impression.

With our 7-star Mainvue and Reserve Collections, you get a beautiful double storey home to live in that achieves 7-star compliance regardless of lot orientation. The choice is yours to build it your way with electricity and gas or make the move to our energy-saving Solar All Electric Homes.

Brisbane and South-East QLD's leading two storey house builder

If you're planning to build a new two storey house in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast in south east QLD, you'll want a home designed for the Queensland lifestyle.

Our two storey house designs are perfectly designed to be warm in winter and cool in summer, with plenty of natural light to embrace Queensland's warm, sunny days.

Smart double storey home designs for busy lifestyles

Our double storey house plans are carefully created to make the most of every square metre of space. Each space is designed to maximise functionality and comfort, ensuring there's room for now and room to grow. Whether you're hosting a family gathering, working from home, keeping the kids occupied during the school holidays or relaxing with a book, there's a versatile space that will adapt to your lifestyle.

In our homes, you won't find any awkward corners or unusable areas. Every two storey home is thoughtfully laid out to maximise efficiency and flow. This means larger living areas where they matter most, ample storage solutions in convenient locations and multi-functional spaces that can evolve with your family's needs.

Planning your new double storey home

Our design team has spent decades understanding the needs of Queensland families and stays up-to-date with home building and double storey house design preferences. We're always innovating and developing new designs to suit the most sought-after and available blocks of land. While every double storey home design is different, we've highlighted some of the features below.

Family-friendly double storey floor plans

Understanding the dynamics of family life, our designs prioritise connectivity and accessibility. Open-plan living and dining areas encourage family interaction, while private retreats like master suites and upstairs leisure areas means there's always a place to get away for some quiet time.

Many designs offer additional floor plan options such as alternate alfresco locations, adding a shower in the powder room or ensuites to all bedrooms. Note that these options will incur extra costs and may change lot dimensions.

Luxurious master suites

All our double storey home designs offer large master suites with plenty of room for a king-sized bed. Many offer innovative build-over garage designs with elevated master suites for additional privacy. Several floorplans can accommodate a master at the front of the home or rear of the home.

Our master suites often feature double dressing rooms and spacious ensuites, some with optional additional alfresco area. Many feature a study nook either within or adjacent to the master suite.

Double storey designs for modern lifestyles

As Queensland's leading double storey home builder, you'll find our designs offer plenty of flexibility for growing Australian families.

All double storey house designs feature a large open plan kitchen, dining area and living area. Every home design has at least one alfresco area for outdoor living and entertaining, an undercover space you can make your own depending on your needs.

You'll also find leisure spaces and additional living areas on the first floor of many designs. These multi-purpose spaces can be used as a children's play room, additional living room, large study, teenager's retreat or yoga space and change over time based on your family's needs.

Ultimate functional kitchens

Kitchens are at the heart of our homes, designed with families in mind. They feature functional layouts that easily transition from day-to-day needs like making school lunches to preparing for large gatherings. Ample counter space, plenty of storage and quality appliances make meal preparation and cooking a pleasure.

A central island bench serves as the focal point of the kitchen, offering additional prep space, seating and storage. It's ideal for casual meals, socialising or as a servery when you have guests.

A butler's pantry in almost every design

With butler's pantries included in almost all of our new home designs, keeping the main kitchen tidy and catering for family meals or entertaining are easy.

Make the most of this versatile space for preparing weekly meals, school lunches and the all-important morning coffee. Plus, it's the ideal location for storing small appliances, glassware and serving items...no more kitchen clutter.

Choice of façades

You can choose from many facades for your double storey home. The look of your home is an important feature that can impact your suburb and street. Our Mainvue and Reserve Collections offer a variety of facades to suit your personal style. By selecting a floorplan and combining it with available facades, you can elevate the overall look of your new home.

Among the options are the ultra contemporary Monroe façade with its clean lines and gentle curves, the elegance of the Capestone façade and the Hamptons inspired Westhampton façade with balcony off the master bedroom.

Part of our signature style is our thoughtfully designed façades that include a range of materials such as brick, render and cladding in a selection of colours and textures to help you personalise your homes look.

Advantages of building a two storey home

If maximising space on a smaller block is important to you and your family, a double storey home offers an ideal solution. Going for a two storey house can also be a cost effective option for urban and suburban areas where land is limited or expensive.

One of the greatest advantages of going up is an increased sense of privacy with living and entertainment areas on the ground floor and bedrooms and private retreats upstairs. The upper floors can also offer better views of the surrounding area and make the most of a scenic landscape or nearby parklands.

Narrowing down the options: Choose your 2 storey house design

Our two storey home designs collection, with signature design flair and quality workmanship, maximise light, space and thermal performance at prices your bank will love.

If you're not sure where to start with our double storey home designs, use the filters above to narrow down the options or check out our suggestions below.

Double storey house plans

• If lifestyle is your focus and you want the ultimate in design possibilities, the Sahara is ideal, with five different design options, a grand kitchen and multiple living zones.
• For growing or multi-generational families needing an extra bedroom, the five bedroom Mirage lets you work, rest and play with ease - complete with an oversize master suite including two robes and a dressing room.
• For narrow 10m wide lots, the Verona packs a punch with open plan living hub, chef's kitchen and butler's pantry. The Nora features a downstairs powder room, spacious bedrooms as well as a first floor study nook and leisure area.
• If your dream double storey home is grand with five bedrooms and three bathrooms, the Valletta delivers on all fronts, with multiple living areas and an extensive master suite with separate dressing room. Featuring a spacious downstairs guest suite with ensuite the Valletta is perfect for multi generational families.

Visit our two storey display homes

Visit one of our many display centres across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast to experience our double storey home designs for yourself.

Build your dream home in Queensland

At Plantation Homes, we pride ourselves on being the leader in two storey home builders in Brisbane and South-East QLD.

Our range of double storey home designs combine functionality, style and comfort, ensuring your new home is both beautiful and practical. With spacious layouts, seamless indoor-outdoor flow, and an abundance of natural light, our homes are designed for modern families to embrace the Queensland lifestyle.

For information on our latest promotions, display homes or inclusions, get in touch with our friendly team or visit one of our display villages.