If you’re about to embark on your forever home-building journey, it’s crucial to think about future-proofing your house and projecting how its design can meet the changing needs of the inhabitants over the course of 10 or 20 years – or even longer.
You don't need a crystal ball to make smart design choices that will serve your family now and into the future. With a little common sense and careful forward planning, you can create a home that’s sustainable, efficient, and adaptable to the changing lifestyle needs of its occupants.
With the new season comes an opportunity to switch up the bedding in your home, opting for cooler, earthy tones to suit the vibe of the temperature!
But, what fabrics are best suited when the nights become colder?
Linen is often used throughout the summer months, but it can be used during winter as it is warmer than the common cotton sheets that most households use.
Flannelette are soft and cosy to the touch and hold more heat so they are a great option, but it is always best to opt for the fabric that feels right for your skin and your body temperature.
With the year 2024 fully underway, trends have been forming over some of the statement interior design colours. Influenced by international brands such as Pantone, and in Australia, Dulux. On-trend colours are all around us, ready to be absorbed into our homes, whether it’s through wall paint, cabinetry colours, furnishings and accessories. Colours can be introduced into your home in subtle or statement ways, but first let’s dive into what some of the key colours for the year ahead are.
Planning to buy land and build your new home at Modeina?
Your first step in this journey will be to visit the team at the Modeina Sales Centre, where you'll discover our Experience Centre.
Here you can immerse yourself in your future home's design.
Take inspiration from our design references on hand, as well as perusing and touching the colour samples, tones and textures available for your home. Seasonal moodboards created by Interior Designer Amy Saward include tactile materials to help you imagine the many possibilities for your new home.
An Inside Look at Interior Design Trends for Autumn
While Summer weather still remains in the air, it’s time to look forward to cooler days and muted colour tones. Autumn brings to interiors a cosier feel, whilst still connecting to the outdoors. This season we focus on four of the upcoming trends as we collect inspiration for your interior.
Summer is here along with the latest interior design trends. The following trends have a big emphasis on colour as we particularly allow warmer and brighter colours into our homes as the weather warms up. The following trends of Calm, Clay, Palm Springs and Stripes are our top picks for your home interior and alfresco this Summer season, as we start to entertain, celebrate and enjoy the outdoors.
Here’s how to diagnose what’s wrong with your indoor plant and how to fix it.
Where’s your plant from? Knowing its origins is the first step for caring for it correctly. For example, a succulent, is from the desert so will need plenty of sun and minimal water.
Being kind to the planet and adopting a sustainable approach during a time traditionally associated with indulgence and excess is easier than you think.
Decorating a Christmas tree takes time, especially if you’re a perfectionists! The baubles, decorations and lights need to be coordinated, festive and evenly placed amongst the branches. If your tree takes pride of place in your living room, here are our tips to ensure you’ll achieve the perfect tree this festive season.
Remove the stress of searching for your dream home with a house and land package. Find a great location and build a house you love within one of our planned communities across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
With a wide range of builders to choose from, and a selected range of land blocks and housing options to suit your budget and lifestyle, you can let the professionals take care of the rest.
It’s a simple process that can save you money and time.