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Rural bathroom design upgrades you won’t regret!
Sometimes an upgrade is necessary when it comes to designing your bathroom. Consider the following rural bathroom design upgrades to your build - here's why! 1. An extra vanity - to keep the sanity! This one is pretty self explanatory but having your own space in the bathroom is essential! 2. Larger mirrors. Not only will they make your bathroom space feel larger, but add value to your build! 3. Soap dispensers. This may be a small detail to consider but will keep your bathroom looking chic without the ugly plastic soap containers. 4. More cabinet space. Storage in any room is important! 5. A ...
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. ...
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 ...
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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 Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the quiet moments: a cup of tea on the balcony, a breath of fresh country air, and time to simply take it all in.
To show our gratitude on Mother`s Day, every mum who visits will receive a complimentary hand cream.
We’d love to see you there. 🩷
📍81 Darlington Road, Darlington
⏲️Open Saturday and Sunday 12.00pm – 5.00pm and Wednesday 2.00pm – 5.00pm. Public Holiday 2pm-5pm
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The Yalyalup Retreat opens into an expansive living area. Dramatic raking ceilings lined in natural timber boards soar overhead, while a broad expanse of glazing, paired with a high raking window above, floods the space with light and strengthens the connection to the outdoors.
This space is designed to frame views and draw the surrounding environment into everyday living.
📍83 Joseph Drive, Yalyalup
⏲️Open Saturday and Sunday 12.00pm – 5.00pm and Wednesday 2.00pm – 5.00pm
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On Sunday, we`re celebrating the mothers in our lives with a little gift at our Darlington display. We`d love to see you on Mother`s Day, from 12-5pm, at 81 Darlington Road, Darlington. 🩷
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All good things must come to an end - and it`s time for our Gelorup Retreat Display Home to finally close its doors.
This idyllic country home closes on May 24. We`d love you to visit before it shuts.
📍4 Olearia Court, Gelorup
⏲️Open Saturday and Sunday 12.00pm – 5.00pm and Wednesday 2.00pm – 5.00pm. Public Holiday Monday 2pm-5pm
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With a farmhouse aesthetic and a genuine connection to the surrounding landscape, The Yalyalup Retreat offers that true Rural Building Co. experience in a more urban setting. The expansive living areas flow effortlessly to the alfresco, which feels like a sanctuary.
To achieve that seamless indoor-outdoor feel, we used @brickworksbp Coogee Graphite for the alfresco paving.
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Our Gelorup Retreat Display Home has been a place to wander through and escape in - but the time has come to close its doors.
This beautiful display will close on May 24, giving you just a few more weeks to step inside, take it all in, and experience the home for yourself.
📍4 Olearia Court, Gelorup
⏲️Open Saturday and Sunday 12.00pm – 5.00pm and Wednesday 2.00pm – 5.00pm
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The slab is officially down in Ginginup for what will soon become our stunning Twin View design, and we couldn’t be more excited to see this one take shape.
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In Parkerville, this extraordinary custom home features double balconies, to open up the entire space to the ever-changing bushland.
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