Beautiful Builds Archives

There’s so much to think about when building or renovating.
To clairfy the process and help you on the way with your own adventure, here we explore all the decisions that go into planning, designs and contructing a new home.

The modern coastal kitchen inside a Brisbane new build.

A dazzling Mediterranean-inspired new build in Brisbane

A modern country bathroom in white with terracotta tiles and a freestanding tub.

All of your biggest bathroom renovation questions, answered

Contemporary renovated Scandi style kitchen with window splashback and skylights.

The unexpected benefits of having skylights in your home

A modernist steel and timber home with beds of wildflowers.

5 Questions to ask your landscaper

Inside a coastal retreat featuring a relaxing alfresco pavilion

Spanish Mission-style finds a home in Brisbane with this new build

A spacious, light-filled Hamptons home in Melbourne’s inner-east

A modern farmhouse in Toowoomba with remarkable 360-degree rural views

A serene Hamptons-inspired dream home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches

The before and after renovation of a Californian bungalow.

Before & After: A light-filled design transforms a dark and dated bungalow

A split screen image. On the left, in black and white, is the exterior of a Queenslander style home. On the right, in colour, is the same home after a significant renovation and extension.

Before & after: A run-down Queenslander is now an entertainer’s dream

A dated kitchen renovated in British Colonial style.

Before & After: A tired beachside home is reimagined with colonial character

Our regular column from the perspective of a builder.
What is their best advice?
What’s a big no-no?
How often should we visit the site?

stone homestead central victoria hallway with bench seat — *(Credit: Getty)*

Getting lighting right – how to create a glowing lighting plan

Red-brick house with a large yellow tree in front, surrounded by a garden with fallen leaves. The facade of this heritage house is a classic Georgian style.

How to renovate an old house – and fall in love with it again

Luxurious bathroom with pink tiles, dual shower heads, pink basins, a wooden vanity, and lush green plants.

10 tile patterns you need to know about

A modern country living room with white and blue furnishings overlooking the pool.

Types of Windows : A guide to understand each and every style

Contemporary coastal home exterior with stone feature wall

How to identify the architectural style of your house

Building news & product releases

ABI new Sydney showroom

ABI Interiors has opened its long‑awaited Sydney showroom – a tastefully designed display in the heart of Rosebery’s creative precinct. It’s a destination where inspiration surrounds in every surface, fixture and detail. Head to abiinteriors.com.au.

Steel Window Design

We’re loving Steel Window Design’s pivot doors – extra tall and wide, with self‑hold, self‑close, and dual‑swing functionality for effortless style and practicality. Custom sizes. Explore more at steelwindowdesign.com.au

Reece LED mirrors

Kado’s ‘Aspect’ LED mirrors from Reece use Veil Technology to appear like a standard mirror when off, with front and back lighting when on. Choose from five designs, from $559 at reece.com.au.