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Declutter your country style home

Minimalistic, modern and fresh. That's the trend and it's here to stay. Regardless of your everyday activities, decluttering your home is effectively decluttering 80% of your life (stats from an unknown source). It can often be an overwhelming process so here is how we suggest you declutter your country style home. 1. Designate a paper tray Sounds so simple yet so effective! Paper can look messy yet we get bills, newsletters, subscriptions and can never find them when we need them! Problem solved. 2. Start with flat spaces like the kitchen benchtop By removing things like the kettle and putting everything behind closed ...

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Bletchley Loft Featured in Houzz

Find inspiration when building your home We are so excited to have the Bletchley Loft featured on the latest edition of Houzz. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. ...

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The building process guide

Understanding your building journey Part of the building process is to meet new people along the way. At The Rural Building Company there is approximately 35 staff including construction supervisors, new homes consultants through to drafting and estimating. When building with The Rural Building Company, at one stage or another they ...

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Alfresco design tips

Maximise your living space These days, alfrescos are often seen as an outdoor extension to your indoor living room. Alfrescos can be used as an external dining room to have a sit down meal, an entertainment area for guests or a quiet place to enjoy a book on a warm ...

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Tips to enhance your cinematic experience

Recreating the ultimate home theatre Home theatres are designed to recreate an authentic cinematic experience, sound quality is a large component of this. Most living rooms are not designed to make the most of the latest in surround sound devices. This may be due to the size, shape or features ...

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Things to think about when designing a room

Size Think about how long the person will be living in the room. If it is a long period of time it might be better to have 2 bigger rooms in addition to the master bedroom, as opposed to 3 smaller rooms (in addition to the master). A primary school ...

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What is greywater?

Grey water is the waste water stream from all sources other than the toilet and kitchen because this water contains sewage, oil, fats and food scraps which will not break down easily and will cause blockage in filters and pipes. Most houses can easily re-use Greywater from their laundry’s ...

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Australian bushfire protection advice for your Rural home

Protect your home from potential damage During summer the risk of bush fires drastically increases. Even if you don’t live in a high risk area it is always a good idea to protect your home from potential damage. Please have a read of the following Australian bushfire protection advice ...

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The advantage of an open floor plan

What is an open floor plan? First of all, what is an open floor plan? A home with this layout has one common larger room, in some cases the combination of the kitchen, living and dining room areas. Here are our top 3 advantages to open plan living. 1. Open floor plans ...

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How to design a functional laundry

To design a functional laundry layout, it is important to identify the different 'zones'. There are three main zones in any laundry; 1. The Dirty Area2. The Clean Area and;3. The Workspace Each of these areas will differ in size depending on how your home is organised. The dirty area is ...

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The ultimate kitchen layout

Key guidelines to remember when creating your dream kitchen In every house, guests and family alike are drawn to the kitchen. It is the source of energy in a home, quite literally when it comes to food. Most kitchens vary quite significantly as they are designed to fit the personality ...

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Top tips for DIY painting your home

How to get the professional look Painting a room doesn’t have to be complicated. If you take the right steps then you can finish a room in about a day. You can also get a professional look by taking a few extra steps. Here's are some steps to DIY ...

Video Library

Looking for home design inspiration? Our display home videos make choosing your new home even easier. Take a virtual walk through our range of display homes from the comfort of your home at a time convenient to you.

We have included a comprehensive range of videos that will delight your new home aspirations. You’ll find the latest design trends and styles suited to rural locations across Western Australia. From rustic rural retreats to classic country hideaways, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

We understand that for many of our clients, living in the country means you simply can’t get to a display home. What are you waiting for? View our video display home tours below and get your new home building journey underway.

From above, The Darlington is all sharp angles and strong lines - distinctly modern, yet unmistakably rural. Inspired by the character of its namesake in WA, this home reimagines the classic Australian farmhouse for contemporary living.

It’s a home made for big skies, long afternoons, and quiet pockets of space. We'd love you to visit. 

📍81 Darlington Road, Darlington
🕙Wednesday 2pm-5pm, and Saturday & Sunday 12pm-5pm

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If you're looking for an excuse to slow down and soak up some colour this winter, @nannupgardenfestival is calling. From 8-17 August, the town transforms with more than 20,000 tulips in bloom - plus more than 80 events and workshops to explore.

Tickets are available from nannupgardens.org.au/tickets

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From the orientation to the material choices, every last detail of this Hay farmhouse was carefully considered. The end result is a rural hideaway that responds to the way our clients live - and the landscape they live in.

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At The Rural Building Co., we understand winter days well spent - rugged up against the weather with wellies and waterproofs, enjoying quality family time together. Our homes are built for these moments. 

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