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A well-planned deck
Turning your traditional patio or verandah into an exciting entertainment space is the perfect way to extend your indoor living space into the outdoors. You’ll want to ensure any materials you use are hard-wearing to stand up against repeated use and the elements (from heavy rain to harsh sunshine), and the renovation itself shouldn’t break the bank. Choosing a product like HardieDeck™ means you get all the elegance of a sleek and sturdy deck without the drawbacks of traditional timber. Made from James Hardie’s™ premium fibre cement, the HardieDeck is a stylish addition to any outdoor space. It works just as well for your exterior dining area as it does around the edges of your pool. Outdoor kitchen for entertaining There’s nothing quite like firing up the barbie and inviting friends and family over for a meal out in the sunshine. A kitchen outside is a great way to use your outdoor space, but you need to ensure the materials around it will be able to withstand the hot summer days and rainy weather, and won’t get stained from spills and dropped food. Linea Weatherboard is the ideal choice for an outdoor kitchen – not only is it modern, durable and easy to install, but it’s resistant to shrinking, swelling and cracking. One last thing to remember for any outdoor kitchen: if you plan to install a barbecue on your deck, make sure the flooring is heat resistant and strong enough to support the extra weight of large appliances.

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Five Gardens House:  A Triumphant Homage to the Australian Landscape

For the owners of Five Gardens House, it was imperative the appreciation they have for their surrounding landscape in Sydney’s Middle Harbour, be thoughtfully weaved into the renovation and extension of their original mid-century home.
Built in 1956, the red brick and tile, 2-storey home sits on a sloping block, it had very little street appeal and no connection to its picturesque surrounds beyond the front door.
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Award-winning architect David Boyle transformed the suburban modernist house into a celebratory expression of mid-century modern design and the connection to both the bushland setting and its spectacular harbour views. 
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“The back of the house looked out onto a striking bush outcrop and an amazing old Eucalypt. The owners wanted to hero this view from various points within the home, so the most logical response was a roof with windows and a framed solution,” explains David. 
EasyLap™ Panel by James Hardie was used for the batten style cladding on the roof primarily for its functionality and performance over time. 
“The landscape was extremely steep, and we wanted to connect each part of the house to an outside feature. A lightweight solution like the HardieTM exterior cladding products was the most appropriate given the landscape. They were also complementary to the existing structure, providing pattern and texture reminiscent of mid-century design,” David added.
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Vertical battens around the roof, garage façade and garage door, made the utilitarian space disappear into the design, which resulted in a visibly neater streetscape. While David’s use of randomly spaced battens is a nod to the random beauty of the landscape. 
“Often, modern architecture is equal and measured, in a complete juxtaposition our landscape is varied, unequal and somewhat opportunistic. By varying the spacing of the battens, we were able to mimic the environment and provide a character that’s missing in modern design,” said David.
Axon™ Cladding by James Hardie was used to create a grooved balustrade that not only provides privacy but a point of interest and differentiation from the rest of the house. Already familiar with Axon™ from past projects, David chose the product because it is economical, performs well over time and is easy to install. However, it’s the product’s versatility that makes it stand out.
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“The balustrades breakdown the mass of a solid blank wall to make it more of a human scale and create balance,” David comments. 
Of course, there are always changes and compromises that need to be made during a build, but David says each change should be used as an opportunity to make things better, there should be no evidence that any compromise has been made.
“On this project, we had to alter the shape of the roof over the back balcony, due to strict council guidelines on overshadowing neighbouring properties. By turning the angle of the roof 15 degrees, we not only solved the issue, we were actually able to lead the eye to a longer view of the harbour,” said David.
The result was a triumphant homage to the Australian landscape in keeping with mid-century modern style. 
“The Hardie™ exterior cladding products can modernise the look and style of a house but they’re also in keeping with the way people used materials in the ‘50s and ‘60s – architects of that time weren’t averse to patterns and colour and that was a great thing,” David finished. 
Architect: <a href="https://www.davidboylearchitect.com.au/">David Boyle Architect</a>
Builder: <a href="https://www.graybuilt.com.au/">Graybuilt Pty Ltd</a>
Photographer: <a href="http://www.brettboardman.com/">Brett Boardman Photography </a>
Awards: 2019, Hugh and Eva Buhrich Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions), NSW Architecture Awards, Australian Institute of Architects.
2019, National Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions), National Architecture Awards, Australian Institute of Architects.
2019, Winner - House Additions/Alterations/Renovations, Master Builders Association.
For more information on Hardie™ exterior cladding products visit our <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/categories/cladding">Cladding Solutions</a> page.

Five Gardens House is a transformation of a mid-century modern home in Sydney's Middle Harbour. The home features Axon™ Cladding and connects the home to the bushland setting and its harbour views.

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Five Gardens House is a renovation designed by award-winning Architect David Boyle that sees a mid-century modern home transformed. 

Five Gardens House

Architect David Boyle renovates the Suburban Modern Home into a Celebratory Expression of Mid-Century Modern Design with Bushland Setting & Its Harbour Views.

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Bring your dream facade to life with James Hardie and Style Sourcebook

The façade of a home is often overlooked, however, it’s one of the most important elements for creating instant street appeal. Visualising and creating a design for your façade is just as important as designing your interior, and the two should complement each other to marry the exterior and interior spaces. The key to a well-designed home is knowing the style you like and the elements that achieve the look. For most people, it’s a challenge on where to begin!
Collating a mood board can help define and refine your vision for your home exterior. Mood boards should include images that showcase colours you like and textures and materials you want to use. Take into consideration each aspect of your façade including exterior walls, roof, front door, fence and accompanying furniture.
James Hardie has recently partnered with <a href="https://stylesourcebook.com.au/">Style Sourcebook</a>, a sophisticated mood board tool to connect renovators and new home builders to endless design possibilities, and has invited key design influencers to create mood boards with a focus on Modern Looks. Here you’ll see inspiring interpretations of modern design and how you can mix and match materials to create your own unique style.
<h2 id="boxmodern">Box Modern</h2>
This look emphasises the arrangement of different shaped boxes to create a contemporary home. “The box shape is a modern design element used in architecture to create clean lines and strip back design to its purest form,” says Maria Cerne, Interior Designer at <a href="https://www.studioblack.com.au/">Studio Black Interiors</a>.
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<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/box-modern">Box Modern</a> mood board designed by <a href="https://www.studioblack.com.au/">Studio Black Interiors</a>. 
The key elements in creating a <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/box-modern">box modern</a> facade are to use the clean lines of vertical, horizontal, or even panel cladding to distinguish each box shape. James Hardie products, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-axon-cladding">Axon™ Cladding</a> and <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> are ideal in this application. Paired with a palette of dark and light colours in tones of black, white and grey, creates a home that has a sophisticated and high-end feel.
<h2 id="midcenturymodern">Mid Century Modern</h2>
Taking inspiration from the 1930s to the 1970s, a main principle of this look is ‘form follows function’, meaning the purpose often comes before the design. 
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<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/mid-century-modern">Mid-Century Modern</a> mood board by <a href="https://www.oleanderandfinch.com/">Oleander and Finch</a>.
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 “There are a few sure ways to achieve a mid-century façade. Try a pop of bold colour on the front door and sticking to clean lines and geometric shapes just as you would with mid-century interiors. The earthy hues, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboards</a>, timbers, stone and texture cladding used in this colour palette reflect the handcrafted organic nature of <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/mid-century-modern">Mid-Century Modern</a> design. Landscaping should be minimal. Think plants indigenous to your area, and a focus on marrying the interior with the exterior,” says <a href="https://www.oleanderandfinch.com/">Oleander and Finch, Interior Designer</a>.
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<h2 id="mixedcladding">Mixed Cladding</h2>
This look is all about mixing, matching and layering different materials and styles of cladding to create an interesting and unique look with design variation. 
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 “To achieve a coastal luxe <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/mixed-cladding">mixed cladding</a> look, I recommend using a blend of <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboards</a>, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/scyon-matrix-cladding">Matrix™ Cladding</a> and <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-axon-cladding">Axon™ Cladding</a> by James Hardie in whisper white. The softness of whisper white, offset by texture of stone and timber, plus a feature doorway complements James Hardie’s range and completes the final look,” says Ashley Madison, Creative Founder of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/am_interiordesign_studio/">AM Interior Studio</a>.
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<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/mixed-cladding">Mixed Cladding</a> mood board by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/am_interiordesign_studio/">AM Interior Studio</a>.
Mixing <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboards</a> with its deep shadow lines with a vertical joint cladding such as <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/scyon-matrix-cladding">Matrix Cladding™</a>, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> or <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-stria-cladding">Stria™ Cladding</a> will provide instant street appeal. To create a contemporary aesthetic, carefully place windows at the same height, and to complete your modern look, choose a monochrome colour palette but finish the last 10% of your colour palette with timber tones or an unexpected pop of colour.
<h2 id="moderncoastal">Modern Coastal</h2>
Reflective of Australia’s beach shack history, the <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/modern-coastal">Modern Coastal</a> look is a combination of crisp white weatherboards and contemporary clean lines with a luxury outdoor living vibe.
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 “When creating a <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/modern-coastal">Modern Coastal</a> façade, start with the main exterior element – weatherboards as it covers the entirety of the home. It is important to mix textures such as weatherboards with timber, bricks, natural stone and tiles,” says Court + Riss, Co-Founders of <a href="https://www.boneandblanc.com.au/">Bone+Blanc Interior Design Studio</a>.
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<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/modern-coastal">Modern Coastal</a> mood board by <a href="https://www.boneandblanc.com.au/">Bone+Blanc Interior Design Studio</a>
Key elements to create the <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/modern-coastal">Modern Coastal</a> look include crisp white <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboards</a>, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-stria-cladding">Stria™ Cladding</a> and <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-axent-trim">Axent™ Trim</a> by James Hardie, a roof style that provides a simple designer look (flat, gable or skillion) and large, impressive windows placed carefully in the façade. Embrace the relaxed coastal styling with wide stacking doors, deck chairs, outdoor umbrellas, neutral and natural textures and lots of outdoor plants.
<h2 id="scandibarn">Scandi Barn</h2>
The popularity of modern farmhouses and barn-style homes in Australia have increased. The <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/scandi-barn">Scandi Barn</a> look encourages simplicity, minimalism with a touch of Scandinavian influence. 
The <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/scandi-barn">Scandi Barn</a> look is characterised by its steeply pitched gable roof of 35 to 45 degrees, with corrugated steel sheets preferred over tiles as the material of choice. <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-axon-cladding">Axon™ Cladding</a> and <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a> by James Hardie provide the perfect façade, and in choosing a bold colour palette, you can bring your dream home to life. Interiors showcase the pure barn shape with vaulted ceilings with its open floor plan with skylights, light timber floors and the use of neutral and natural materials.
<img src="//images.ctfassets.net/rg5y8r6t6cjr/vgQ34KXW8SrQ1eLK0ffNN/334a8c0c6b5fe9f8207797a179969e3c/Scandi_Barn_-_The_Stables.webp" alt="Scandi_Barn_-_The_Stables" />
<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/scandi-barn">Scandi Barn</a> mood board by <a href="http://www.thestables.com.au/">The Stables.</a>
To get creative, start your mood board and bring your design vision to life, visit <a href="https://www.stylesourcebook.com.au">Style Sourcebook here</a>.

Scandi Barn - The Stables

Discover the key to a well-designed contemporary home by knowing which façade style you like which includes exterior walls, roof, front door, fence and furniture.