Bellriver Homes understands that designing a new home can become a challenging experience, but this significant milestone should be nothing short of perfect for you. Whether you’re looking for a spacious, modern 3-bedroom home or a grand, state-of-the art 6-bedroom masterpiece, we’re here to create the home of your dreams. With careful considerations, such as lifestyle needs, budget and aesthetics, here’s a guide that’ll help you choose the perfect home design for you and your family.
Assessing Your Lifestyle Needs
To design a timeless home, understanding your current lifestyle and future plans is important.How you interact with your home and your everyday activities will guide you towards a design that complements your lifestyle seamlessly. You might need extra rooms for your growing teenagers, a fully equipped guest suite for the extended family, a large backyard for entertaining guests, a home office or all the above.
For instance, of our most popular designs, the Bronte, features multiple living areas, spacious bedrooms, and a modern kitchen, making it ideal for growing families. The Pinedale offers a more compact design with smart space utilisation, perfect for first-time buyers or families looking to downsize. You can work closely with our team to adjust the layout, materials and finishes, ensuring your home truly reflects your lifestyle.
Key Considerations for Home Designs
We believe a perfect home is a delicate blend of functionality and your personal style. The collaborative approach at Bellriver Homes is focused on understanding your requirements and anticipating future ones to create personalised home designs. We prioritise practical aspects like innovative room layouts, seamless flow between spaces, smart storage solutions and ample natural light.
For instance, double-storied houses greatly benefit with ample natural light. Not only does it create a bright, inviting atmosphere, but it also helps reduce energy costs and improves overall well-being. Incorporating multi-functional spaces with open plans becomes great for lifestyle-focused home designs. A study can be designed to be a hobby room. Similarly, a dining area can be doubled as an island bar, perfect for having guests over. As your lifestyle evolves, so do your home requirements and we specialise in creating homes keeping your present and future in mind.
Budget and Cost Management
Setting a realistic budget is the starting point for any home design journey. The cost of land, building costs, furnishings, licences and a contingency fund are important considerations. Additionally, focusing on the necessary elements such as the number of bedrooms, essential living spaces and energy-efficient design will help you then allocate funds for additional custom and luxury touches. Addressing these details with your home builders is key to building a home design for your lifestyle.
Exploring Lifestyle-Focused Home Designs
With over 30 years of experience, Bellriver Homes, offers a variety of home plans suited for all lifestyles and land types. Whether you prefer a contemporary design or something more traditional, our experts will present you with tasteful options to choose from. Visit our display homes to get a feel for our quality and we’d love to discuss your plans for your future home.
