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15 Modern Home
Facade Ideas, plus
How to Choose The
Best Style, Colours &
Materials
While I usually bang on about interior
design on this blog, I thought it high
time I showcase some modern home
facade ideas. After all, the exterior of your
home is a make or break moment when
it comes to first impressions, so you want
to get it right.

But how do you go about choosing the

best facade design, and get the colours
and materials right? It’s a process you
don’t want to rush through, and there
really is a lot to consider.

In this post, I’m going to talk you through

three of the most-common facade styles,
and give you key design advice so you
don’t make any mistakes. These tips
come from the recent Metricon facades
masterclass I hosted, with design experts
Adrian Popple, Lisa Goodsall and Andrea
Barnett. 

Read on as we give you some stunning

home facade ideas, with key
considerations you should make before
you start building. 

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Modern Home Facade

Idea 1: Hamptons
One of the most popular of the lot has to
be a Hamptons home facade design, so
let’s start here. This facade not only works
in inner-city and beach suburbs, but
regional locations too; it’s a great all-
rounder in that respect.

The Hamptons facade is a relaxed look

that still gives you visual impact. It’s
features a soothing colour palette and a
medley of materials, which is the key to
getting this facade right. Because the
palette is so subdued, it really allows the
shapes to shine.

Here’s what you want to include a

modern Hamptons facade design:

A cool refreshing colour scheme;

think greys, pale taupe and stark
white highlights
Weatherboard cladding is a must;
above it’s executed in a soft taupe
In double-storey homes, the
inclusion of render on the lower
levels is encouraged
Natural stone in smaller doses will
bring drama to columns and draw
you inside
Both tiled roofs and Colorbond styles
are successful for a Hamptons
facade
An unusual window shape (like a
circle on the upper storey) works
well too
Traditional gables give a nod to the
classic and bring a decorative edge
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It’s important to ensure the look inside is

in-keeping with the facade design
outside. You want to ensure cohesion
here. If you’re not going to roll out a
Hamptons, modern country or Provincial
style inside, this facade might not be
right for you.

Modern Home Facade

Idea 2: French Provincial
While the Hamptons design is celebrated
for its easy breezy nature, the French
Provincial style is completely different.
This home facade design is all about
formality and sophistication, giving a
generous nod to classic and traditional
French style.

“In Australia, French provincial facades

are always nearly created with
hardwearing, climate-friendly Hebel on
the outside, with neutral yet refined
colours inspired by the sunny French
countryside,” says Lisa, Metricon’s
National Display Home & Studio M Retail
Manager. 

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Here’s some must-have inclusions if

you want to execute a successful
French Provincial Facade:

A subdued colour palette of taupe,

brown, soft grey and some charcoal
Smooth surfaces like render are
preferred over brick, but you can mix
and match both
Materials like wrought iron are a
must to channel the Provincial style
Period features like Juliet balconies
on upper levels are encouraged
Large grand windows that let the
light flood inside are great
A portico entrance will really make a
statement as you approach the
home
And don’t forget French double
doors to channel the necessary
grandeur
“French Provincial homes always look
very impressive. That’s really the point of
this style,” Lisa explains. “They’re always
double storey and they always look very
grand. This façade says ‘hey, we’ve
arrived, we made it!’, like an
announcement to passers-by”.

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Modern Home Facade

Idea 3: Contemporary
If you enjoy the outside of your home
tapping into current trends and feeling
very ‘now’, then the contemporary home
facade design is for you. This look suits a
single or double-storey home, and works
well in any and every neighbourhood.

This style of facade is a very clean look.

While it doesn’t have a lot of
embellishments, that’s not to say you
can’t create drama or a sense of interest.
In fact, thanks to the often-moodier
colour palette, this look is all about
drama!

Here’s some things to include in your

contemporary home facade design:

A neutral colour palette; a medley of

greys punctuated with black or
brown accents
Play with shapes and form; sharp
angles can create interesting
shadows throughout the day
A minimalistic approach is
encouraged; clean trims, for
example, over traditional ones
Large windows with dark frames
that invite the eye into the property
 Sharp angled roofs will create
drama and presence as you
approach the home
Lighting can be used to accent
some of the angles and shapes in a
facade like this too
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“A lot of contemporary homes have an

emphasis on sustainable and natural
materials,” Lisa tells me. “And they
borrows from other styles, using what
works best, so they have street impact
but are also highly functional”.

Top 5 Tips for a Winning

Home Facade Design
Metricon’s Retail Product Manager,
Andrea Barnett, shares some top tips
below around how to put together a
successful home facade design. 

Check Developer Guidelines in

Advance
Andrea points out a crucial element to
consider first, and that’s developer
guidelines if you’re building in a new
estate.

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“Developers like to have some control

over the way the homes built in their
estates look, so that they can create
harmonious and attractive
communities,” she explains. “These
guidelines may govern what colours
and/or materials you can or cannot use
on the exterior of your home”.

Think About Your Location

Certain home facade designs make more
sense in particular suburbs, so it’s wise to
consider if where you live bodes well for a
Hamptons, Provincial, or Contemporary
facade. Some are more versatile, while
some are more fitting to coastal or rural
areas.

Also look at the houses on your street.

You want to be in-keeping with the
streetscape while putting a little of your
own flavour into the facade. 

“What I’d really recommend is jumping

in the car and going for a drive around
your area to see what brick colours and
patterns others have chosen,” Andrea
advises. “This all allows you to see it on a
larger scale and decide if it truly is right
for you.

This is also a good opportunity to see

what colours have been used for window
frames and roof tiles that match your
favourite colour of brick”.

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