Contemporary Style Home Design: Unique Look and Feel

Many Australians dream of owning their own home one day. In fact, for many, the cheapest way to do this is to build their own home. But, when you’re ready to build your own home you’ll find there are many questions that need to be answered, including whether you want a contemporary style home.

One thing is certain, you’ll need a construction company Sydney that knows what it is doing!

What Is Contemporary Style?

Most new houses are built with a contemporary style, but this is not an easy concept to define.

In basic terms, contemporary homes generally have open-plan layouts. This facilitates hosting events and makes it easier for a family to feel integrated even when they are all doing different activities.

But, a truly contemporary house manages to combine the modern look and feel with more historic building styles. The exact mix is why the result is so unique, it depends on what the designer wants.

There is an abundance of other features commonly found in contemporary styled homes:

 

Irregular Design

 

It’s no longer essential to build a square house. Irregular designs and even geometric patterns are becoming popular and give the opportunity to place your own stamp on any building. It’s also a great way to ensure every space inside is designed and shaped according to the best need and usage.

Natural Light

Another big feature of contemporary houses is the excessive levels of light.  Natural light is key to lifting spirits and even making you feel more positive. Contemporary style houses will have plenty of glass to allow the natural light in, the fact that the houses tend to be open-plan allows the light to penetrate everywhere.

As well as feeling uplifting it’s an excellent way of making a smaller project feel larger.

Eco-Friendly

Contemporary houses are well aware of their nature and the fragility of the planet. In most cases, they will use locally sourced materials and will endeavor to look after the environment as they build. 

There are many environmentally friendly options, ranging from wood to metal, and even old car tires. The budget and depth of commitment to the environment will define how environmentally friendly a contemporary house is.

 

Green Heating

 

Solar panels have become very popular as a way to reduce energy bills and lessen environmental impact. In addition, many contemporary houses have high insulation levels and use green heating systems, such as ground source heat pumps. 

These use minimal power and are effective at heating the house. 

Unique Features

The final discerning feature of a contemporary house is the fact that it is likely to have a unique feature. This could be anything, although it is usually personal to the builder. 

What makes this nice is that even on a block of new houses, every house can look a little different. This makes the area more inviting and each house a little more individual. Perhaps that is the best way to summarize a contemporary style house; unique with a personal touch.

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