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Heating your Home
We understand. Two words that speak volumes about The Rural Building Company. Over the years, we have compiled a wide range of home designs that that embrace the need to provide environmentally responsible housing. If you’re building a home, there are options to consider to keep your new abode warm in winter. Principal Designer Rob Kirkovski has shared with us some advice to keep in mind when meeting with your home designer. Natural method Take advantage of those areas within your home that receive the winter sun and create sunny spaces for you to enjoy. Having a correct ...
10 top country home design features
Our favourite design features for rural hideaways What does your idea of a rural retreat look like? Maybe you’re picturing a winter escape with a roaring fire, a roast in the oven and card games with the kids. Cosy blankets, hot chocolate and the latest bestseller. Or maybe ...
Interior design trends for 2021
Keep up to date with the most recent trends Trend-watchers and interior design enthusiasts have been busy predicting the hot new looks for 2021. There are surprises, along with one or two old favourites. We’ve taken a peek at a few of the forecasts and projections and condensed them ...
Simple, Summer Entertaining
3 easy ideas to make the most of what’s on your doorstep these holidays When your home is a rural hideaway, far away from the hub-bub of the city, there’s even more chance friends and family will want to drop by over the holidays. Maybe stay awhile. Breathe in ...
Summer entertaining: 6 easy steps
Our steps to holiday entertaining have your event planning covered Want to make your guests feel extra special when they drop round to enjoy your country-style hospitality this summer? Maybe it’s a sunny brunch on the deck looking out to the hills, or a casual bite to eat back ...
What does work-life balance look like?
Less doing, more just being. Building a home in the country or by the coast is the perfect opportunity to define what a healthy work-life balance might look like for you. If 2020 got you thinking about re-balancing things, you’re not alone. As a result of the pandemic, more ...
Want a break from tradition? Here’s how
A contemporary take on a timeless style Is it possible to love the classic country homestead, but still want to break free of tradition? You bet it is! Take the Evolution Farmhouse, for example. True to its name, this stand-out design is a contemporary take on a timeless style ...
How to bring the vision to life at pre-start
Whether you’re heading to the coast or the countryside, chances are you’re looking forward to a new way of life. A life more leisurely, with time to enjoy your new surroundings, discover new interests, catch up with friends and spend time with the family. You may be planning ...
7 reasons your home needs a pot plant (or two)
The days are long gone when ‘indoor greenery’ referred to a sad, thirsty-looking house plant languishing in the corner of the room. Today’s interior foliage is super-stylish and bursting with natural vitality. From giant tropical specimens, to micro-sized succulents, we’re finding places to add a thriving ...
3 Ingredients for a great dinner party
With recent events forcing us to rethink our options for dining out, it seems the dinner party is being welcomed back with open arms. From guest lists and table decorations, to tantalising hors d’oeuvres and trendy cocktails, we’re planning and prepping dining experiences at the hottest restaurant in ...
Gas Fire or Wood Fire? How to choose
Did you know the saying “home is where the heart is” is an adaptation of the phrase “home is where the hearth is”? From cooking over an open flame to heating water for that end-of-the week bath, the fireplace truly was the focal point – the heart – of the ...
Built for its surrounds
Taking advantage of the tranquil landscape of Chidlow, this custom build expresses an Australian feel and is the epitome of country living. Read more about the custom home in New Homes here.
3 Bestselling Farmhouse Designs
If you’re planning to build in the Perth Hills, the South West or any other of WA’s fabulous rural locations, chances are you’ve come across one or two farmhouse designs in your search for that perfect plan. Farmhouse designs are synonymous with rolling countryside, the great outdoors ...
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.
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Built using a combination of weatherboards and corrugated metal, our Capricorn Loft design is the ultimate easy-living beach house. Its mezzanine loft and raking ceilings fill the home with light and that fresh coastal air.
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It`s a blank canvas now, but it won`t be long until this slab is home to the Gelorup Classic. We can`t wait to see this build take shape.
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There`s so much to love about Troy`s custom-designed Oldbury home - not least that breathtaking cathedral-style living area.
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Although The Gelorup Retreat display home has closed, it remains one of our most popular designs. Take a 360-degree virtual tour of the home and you`ll see why!
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In this contemporary farmhouse, the supersized alfresco offers the ultimate space to relax, unwind and take in the beautiful surroundings.
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A quintessentially Australian design with a modern farmhouse feel - that`s our beautiful Yalyalup Retreat display home, open now.
📍83 Joseph Drive, Yalyalup
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Step by step, our Daintree Retreat is coming to life in North Dandalup. This magical home has been a joy to build.
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Drawing inspiration from two of our most popular designs, The Karroo is an elegant home with all the quintessential Australian features that you`d expect from a Rural Building Co. creation.
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