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Choosing the right finishes for your design

Interior design is central to making your home feel like it’s truly yours, whether you’re building a rustic farmhouse retreat or leaning into a more modern look. Tapware is often considered a smaller design choice, but it can be just as important as tiles or benchtops. In fact, the finish of your tapware can influence the tone, texture and personality of your space. We’ve partnered with Alder Tapware and their breathtaking EEVA2 Collection in three of our different display homes. How tapware finishes fit in your space Choosing the right tapware for your home involves more than ...

sage green kitchen cabinets and coloured splashback

Add a splash of colour and a cup of originality

Enhance the importance of a room At the heart of the home lies the bustling kitchen, where meals, moments and memories are created. What better way to reflect the vibrancy of a dinner party or games night than by injecting bold and happy colours into the space? The Rural Building ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Modern Farmhouse flat lay

Modern Farmhouse

Shop the look Get the look here: Adairs spring stems Adairs Stark pot in black Temple and Webster speckled artefact vase Kmart black industrial stool Connie fabric side chair Freedom floor rug Beacon Lighting pendant light Click here to view more photos of this home.

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Tile trends for 2018

The last thing you want to do is build a new home only to have your tile choices go out of fashion straight away. If you are currently selecting tiles for your home, you need to know what is currently trending and what will still be on trend for years ...

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Outdoor Celebrations

Add some magic to your outdoor space Let the Christmas cheer spill out of your home and into your backyard with these festive outdoor decorations.   Get the look here. 1. Barlume ornament large LED gold 2. Gold table runner 3. Champagne glitter Magnolia garland 4. Festive napkins 5. LED copper wire lights 6. Iron &...

The kalgup flat lay

Casual and Relaxed

Shop the look Get the look here: Freedom iconic large ray Adairs axel cushion Adairs macrame cushion Beacon Lighting weave pendent light Freedom round coffee table Freedom fabric modular Click here to view more photos of this home.

2017 Kitchen trends to help inspire your next build

Discover these latest kitchen trends Are you currently in the process of designing your new kitchen? The kitchen is a centrepiece for most new homes, open plan and constantly on show, its important you pay careful attention to the design of your kitchen. Discover these latest kitchen trends to help ...

How to choose the right splashback for your kitchen

Common splashback choices There is an overwhelming amount of choices out there for kitchen splashbacks. Here is some information on popular varieties to help you narrow down which splashback is the right choice for your new kitchen. Pick your benchtop first Best practice is to first select your benchtop first ...

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Natural-light Filled Retreat

Shop the look Get the look here: Beacon Lighting pendant light Adair's tribal scatter cushions Freedom patterned floor rug Freedom indoor plant Sokol wishbone chair Click here to view more photos of this home.

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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