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New home design features to consider in 2022

September 13, 2021

We take some elements in home design for granted—things that are standard on every real estate listing, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and a kitchen. But a…
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5 Things To Consider Before Building a Second-Storey Home

August 20, 2021

Planning to build a luxury two-storey home is an exciting prospect. Building from scratch allows you to design a place that showcases your personality and…
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Ask Your Custom Luxury Home Builder These 10 Questions

June 15, 2021

Choosing a luxury custom home builder in Perth is a completely different experience compared to a ‘volume builder’ such as those offering house & land…
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Why a Knockdown and Rebuild Could be the Best Option for You

May 7, 2021

If you own an ageing property, it can be challenging to know whether renovating or demolishing a house and building a new one is right…

Modern House Design Trends for 2021

March 3, 2021

Off the back of all that happened in 2020, how we each design our lives and our homes will change. Once the dread of ‘lockdowns’…

The Aria: Redesigning ‘Home’ for Modern Living

February 24, 2021

When deciding on a new home build, it can be challenging to articulate what makes a house feel like home. At Stannard, we believe that…

Custom Home Builds Rely on Customer Service

January 14, 2021

Many of us may fondly recall our first ‘starter home’ with its pokey kitchen and second-hand furnishings or have perhaps enjoyed our own ‘renovation rescue’…
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Show Personality with Polished Concrete Floors

November 16, 2020

Polished concrete floors have become one of the most desirable features of modern home design in recent years. Forget the flat grey ‘slab’. Polished concrete…

Finding the Right Narrow Lot Home Design

October 27, 2020

Perth is one of the most spread out cities per capita in Australia, however the quarter acre block is becoming less common. As the city’s…

Creating Dramatic Spaces with Voids

August 27, 2020

One of the benefits of a double-storey building is the freedom to create dramatic spaces through design elements like the inclusion of a void. Voids…

What to Look for When Visiting a Display Home

June 15, 2020

There are more than 100 display homes across Perth and they, of course, all want to show their best side. However, not all homes are…

The Coco: Classic French Elegance for the Modern Age

April 24, 2020

Museums, pasteurisation, the metric system, camembert… society owes much to France, especially around style and culture. The country, with its deep history of monarchs, revolution,…

Classic Cape Cod Home Designs for Australia

February 17, 2020

Everyone, at some point, has dreamed of living in a quaint cottage by the ocean. There’s something romantic about the thought of coming home to…

Inspire Your Outdoors with These Iconic Landscape Design Styles

November 14, 2019

Australians love the outdoors, in particular the front porch or back patio of their very own home. But designing a garden from scratch can seem…

Explore Modern Industrial Interior Design

October 10, 2019

A visually dramatic style with archetypically bold design choices, the industrial style is favoured by minimalists, art-lovers, and those who love the raw charm of…
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Five Elements That Define Hamptons Style Homes

August 27, 2019

It’s no surprise that the casual luxury of Hamptons style homes appeals to Perth residents. With the old-world charm of a summer beach house escape…

How to get the Best out of a Custom Built Home

July 31, 2019

It’s a human truth that “the joy is in the journey”. But can you be certain your custom home building journey won’t be a joyless,…

Buy, Renovate or Build? Which is Best?

July 31, 2019

What’s the best choice? It’s the age-old dilemma most home-owners face when thinking about making an important change. And every situation is unique. To help…

The One Family Name That’s Good Enough for Your Home

July 31, 2019

Finding a home builder who shares your excitement in creating a beautiful new home is a rare thing. But knowing you can also trust them…

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