New Home Buyers Blog

Dual Occupancies are really getting to be the norm and ways to create space are always sort. One way I like to add some much needed space is to add glazed doors to the kitchen cabinets which give an extra space feel.
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Everyone’s looking for more storage and a great design idea is to have full height wardrobes.
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Yes you can build a home by the side of a pool, all you need are some bore piers or screw piles for support.
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Small tiles making a big statement! Yes a mixture of black and white tiles laid in a brick pattern is becoming popular.
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Storage you never have enough, why not get us to design some custom cabinetry in your bedroom spaces. This creates a large amount of storage and takes up little space.
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From a design point of view nearly all our clients are asking for an alfresco to be incorporated into their new home. Most alfresco are built with tiled or timber decking or possible stone on the floors all of which look stunning. However so many homes you see have cement sheet to their alfresco ceilings and this is a really cheap looking option. A better option is to install timber to the ceiling and wow what a great finish you
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With so many people working from home with their chosen professions you really need a well-designed work space. By using a corner window in the design this enables a great outdoor look that never fails to inspire.
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Where better to add a feature than in your living room. A grand stone clad fire place adds earthy warmth and character.  
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When designing your new home and you are looking for some cold looking elements, blacks and white, you can easily warm the room by using timber.
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There are many options with regards to flooring for your alfresco. A fabulous option is Sandstone and wow what a result!
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When designing our custom homes we like to design points of interest in the home.  A subtle ceiling bulkhead combined with French doors creates a great combination.
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With so many light options available for kitchen island benches, some of our clients are choosing feature strip lights with great results.
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The Yarra Valley is probably one of the best keep secrets in Victoria with panoramic views to the mountains, the wineries and the perfect area to build your new home.
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The Kitchen is an area that’s used nearly all day long and lighting is just one item that requires careful planning. Strip lighting along the underside of your cabinets can be a real useful feature.
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Getting the run around with your builder? First spoke to sales consultant one, then you got passed over to consultant two, then he couldn’t help so you were then transferred to consultant three who still couldn’t work out what you wanted to know, so it was off to consultant four! By the end of this process you had lost 6 weeks and your patience. Save all the headaches, just come and talk to Berstan Homes, where you will talk directly
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Kitchen splashbacks are an area that you have several options, tiles, glass or stone. Here is a stone splashback that’s not over powering and very easy to clean.
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Berstan homes have just completed a luxury manor home in Doncaster. The house has been showcased on the TV show 'Open Homes Australia'. Watch the clip above to take a walk through this beautiful big home.
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When designing a custom home it’s easy to add in a little extra like your own cellar, one great area for cellars is in the basement.
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By designing a kitchen with a slim line window, it not only allows light in but lets the garden view into your home.
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The best part on designing your new home is you can have a feature that is not available in standard homes. The home design in the photo shows an eye catching perimeter bulkhead with slot registers for the air conditioning.
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Looking for space in your home, let us design your bedroom robe cabinets to be full height.
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Over the years I have heard and answered thousands of questions regarding knockdown rebuilds in Melbourne. I have compiled some of the common questions asked for anyone contemplating doing a knockdown rebuild. What the first step is? A feature survey and soil test is a great start because this will give the builder and designer a great in site into your lands fall (slope) and soil type for structural engineering purposes. What would it cost? It would depend on the
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Do you want a safe home in Melbourne, then buy a dog! It’s the best way to protect you and your family.
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Get some stone in your home! It gives you a great look and definitely a point of interest. We recently used Mount Gambier stone on a project and the client was so amazed by the fossils that we found in the stone.
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Ambassador stone have some amazing choices of stone. Here is an example of the Calacatta selection. Notice how the grain in the stone has been wrapped around the water fall ends.
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Designing bathrooms are changing from the usual shower area and seperate bath. We are now combining the areas so they whole space becomes a wet area zone.
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We are currently installing plenty of shaving cabinets and the cost for the extra space is reasonable. A double cabinet installed is around $990.
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Another demolition is now underway at one of our Doncaster sites. The old home will be making way for a pair of 34s/q high end custom designed homes.
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Instead of just having LED downlights everywhere, why not add some feature lights for a better look and feel in your room.
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Storage, storage, storage. You never have enough storage, so where can you get extra storage? Most kitchens have their cabinets up to 2 metres high so why not have full height cabinets you will be pleasantly surprised how much extra space and storage you will find.
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