The beauty of building your own home is that you can create anything you like. On acreage, you have even the luxury of space with even more choices: grand or minimalist, modern or plantation, and anything in between. Let’s look at each style and its distinct features and benefits.
Before we dive in, it’s important to remember that there is no ‘best’ house for an acreage property. There is no single style that’s guaranteed to have better resale value or suit the land better. It’s all about the design you love and the vision you have for your acreage lifestyle.
To help you get started, here are some of the top home design styles for luxury acreage properties.
Style 1. Modern: Embracing the unique
One thing about modern homes: they don’t fit a stereotype. Modern is all about interesting and distinctive features. These homes can include sleek lines, floor-to-ceiling windows and flowing open spaces. It can feature contemporary concrete alongside rich wood and exposed brick.
On acreage, modern homes are often designed to merge with nature by including lush ivy flowing down external walls, indoor trees and panoramic views.
An example of a modern style is The Byron, which we designed to cater to a modern lifestyle with luxury extras such as a reflection pond and sauna.
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Style 2. Country: Rustic elegance
‘Country-style home’ doesn’t have to mean tartan wallpaper and overstuffed couches. The modern country style embraces nostalgia. It radiates warmth and family, incorporating classic country features such as contemporary kitchens with touches of colour and pattern, gabled roofs, wraparound verandas and rich wooden floors.
We’ve been fortunate to work with many clients who are looking for a home design that harmonises with their acreage land, and a country style fits the bill beautifully. It has timeless charm but still incorporates modern conveniences and energy-efficient features.
If you’re interested in a design that caters well to a country look, you can explore the Casablanca 503 and the Boom 411 designs.
Style 3. Coastal: Contemporary beach
Coastal-themed homes are visually stunning on acreage properties. It’s a sophisticated style that focuses on indoor-outdoor flow, making it perfect for semi-rural properties where nature and wildlife take centre stage. Subtropical locations with an abundance of palm trees will create a spectacular Palms Springs vibe.
The coastal style works harmoniously with the wide open spaces of acreage because it’s all about gentle colours and natural light, often featuring airy interiors and whitewashed feature walls that are calming and comforting.
Our South Beach 275 design has a modern coastal ambience with bright interiors and plenty of storage and space for a family.
Style 4. Plantation: Elegant architecture
The plantation style was designed to be grandiose, intricate, and awe-inspiring. It encompasses expansive rooms, high ceilings and often multiple storeys. You’ll usually find striking architectural features such as rosettes on ceilings, wainscoting on walls, beautiful French doors and intricate mouldings.
Two of its key features are grand entrances starring stately pillars, and extensive wraparound patios. The modern twist on the plantation style maintains the grandeur but incorporates contemporary luxury with bright, light colours, large windows, beautiful fireplaces and flowing indoor-outdoor spaces. It’s a home-style designed to impress every time.
The Rarrk 567 and Rarrk 350 are magnificent home designs with all the grand features you could hope for in an architectural masterpiece, with a variety of façade options.
Style 5. French Provincial: Old-world luxury charm
It’s easy to overlook a Provincial style in Australia, but it’s actually a brilliant match for acreage property because it was originally designed for the French countryside. Its style sits between country and plantation; it’s rustic and charming but with a twist of Parisian elegance.
For example, you might include chandelier-style lighting, ornate wainscoting or arched windows. The colour palette typically includes calming, muted colours such as ivory white, linen, gray and taupe, with accents in fresh colours like light green, light blue, mauve pink and lavender. But of course, the palette and style is entirely up to you.
We designed the Versailles 750 to be palatial and opulent but retain a comfortable, homey feel. It has the essence of the old world but is every bit the modern, contemporary home.
Tips for choosing your style
Ultimately, the choice of design and style is yours. If you browse through designs and house and land packages you’ll quickly find yourself resonating with certain styles.
While you’re deciding, remember to consider the overall vision for your land For example, you might want to think about these questions:
- How will you use your home? Do you plan to entertain, host or just live a quiet semi-rural life? Which style best suits your plan?
- What other elements do you plan to add to your property? If you’re a keen gardener or you plan to add orchards and vegetable gardens, you might prefer a country or provincial style. If you’re all about views and entertaining, you might consider a more contemporary, modern home.
- Are you thinking about future appeal? Are you planning to use your home as a Bed and Breakfast or short-term holiday stay?
Luxury acreage living offers a world of possibilities when it comes to designing your home. You can explore home designs and adapt them to suit your personal taste and the vision for your property.
We work with people every day to help bring their acreage vision to life. Our team of design experts are ready to work with you to create a spectacular home that takes your breath away every time you walk in the front door.
So, take your time, explore design options and remember that it’s your home, and it should reflect you and the lifestyle you’re dreaming of. We’d love to help you get started and invite you to call or contact us today for a hand.
