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Kitchen design tips for your country home
Are you ready to design your dream kitchen? The kitchen is often referred to as the 'heart of the home'. It is where the family interact, where meals are prepared and it's where guests migrate when you're entertaining at home. That's why your kitchen must be both beautiful and functional. Here we share with you 6 tips to achieve both practical and elegant kitchen design. 1. Location, location, location. Ensure when you are design your new home floorplan that the kitchen is central to your home design and not cut off from the main living areas. This ...
Top 10 tips to decorating your home
So you've finished building your home and now you need to decorate, but where to start? Here is a mini checklist we've set up for you! 1. Create a budget, sometimes the toughest thing to stick to but always best to start with! 2. Sketch a floorplan of your furniture layout, know ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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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.
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This Easter, we’re celebrating the simple moments that make a house feel like home. From quiet coffee rituals to baking a beautiful coffee and walnut cake, it’s these little traditions that bring family and friends together.
Wishing you a relaxing Easter filled with good food, great company, and the comfort of home.
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As we head into the Easter Long Weekend, here`s just a little reminder about our display home openings.
The Gelorup Retreat (pictured), The Yalyalup Retreat, and The Darlington will all be open on the following days:
📅Easter Saturday, April 4, open 12-5
📅Easter Sunday, April 5, open 12-5
📅Easter Monday, April 6, open 2-5
Our displays are closed today, for Good Friday.
Enjoy your long weekend!
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Clear blue skies above and rich red dirt below - the perfect sign that something special is about to take shape here in Ginginup.
With earthworks now complete, this homesite is ready for the next chapter.
Here’s to fresh starts, long weekends, and building dreams from the ground up.
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Our newest display is a modern take on the traditional farmhouse, designed for relaxed living on smaller blocks.
Built with full timber construction to reflect south-west traditions, The Yalyalup Retreat is a home designed for comfort, connection and a way of life that feels beautifully settled.
📍83 Joseph Drive, Yalyalup
⏲️Saturday and Sunday 12.00pm – 5.00pm and Wednesday 2.00pm – 5.00pm
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Introducing our Yalyalup Retreat Display Home 🏠
Moments from Bussleton`s town centre, The Yalyalup Retreat is a perfectly scaled modern farmhouse, designed to support a relaxed lifestyle and a genuine connection to its surrounding landscape. Visit this weekend!
📍Saturday and Sunday, 12-5pm
⏲️83 Joseph Dr, Yalyalup WA 6280
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In Oldbury, this custom home is a masterful expression of modern rural architecture, defined by exceptional craftsmanship and a richly layered palette of timber, stone and concrete.
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Designed to inspire thought and relaxation, the den features a hand-painted mural by local artist @brentonsee. Brenton painted flowers endemic to the local area, perfectly aligning with The Rural Building Co. philosophy of drawing inspiration from the immediate surroundings for our homes.
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If you’ve been dreaming of a life by the water, surrounded by community and natural beauty, maybe it’s time to make Bunbury home.
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