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Modern Coastal renovation in Sapphire Beach using Hardie Fine Texture Cladding.

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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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Stria™ Cladding delivers a contemporary finish and savings on costs and time

This residential project looked towards Hardie™ fibre cement products to add a modern extension to an old period house to transform the way the homeowners lived.
The brief to builder Peter Johnstone from <a href="http://drakebuild.com.au/">DrakeBuild</a> was to build a modern extension on an old period home to make a beautiful, functional family home that offered space for entertainment and to accommodate family living. Adding visual interest to the outdoor space was also high on the homeowner’s wish list, as the new exterior walls formed the backdrop to the outdoor entertainment space. 
In a considered approach, a tired 1930’s Californian Bungalow has been revitalised to retain the heritage front of the home and a new modernised extension to the rear, in what is now a ‘forever home’.
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In building the modern extension, the exterior building material was key to the successful integration of the original home and the new extension. In contrast to the heritage front façade, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-stria-cladding">Stria™ Cladding</a> by James Hardie with its deep grooves and strong vertical lines introduced design versatility and contemporary looks to the addition. 
“To bring to life the contemporary style it was a unanimous decision by the homeowner and architect, Lyndall Williams of <a href="https://www.my-architect.com.au/">My Architect</a>, that Stria™ Cladding was used on the home. From a builder’s perspective, we always use Hardie™ products when it comes to <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/fibre-cement">fibre cement cladding</a>, as it’s a superior product to anything else on the market and provides building cost efficiencies,” says Peter. 
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“Using Stria™ Cladding 405mm provided extensive benefits not only to the homeowner in regards to design possibilities and long term durability, but also to the building team in terms of ease of use and speed to complete the project and let the homeowners enjoy their new house,” says Peter.
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 “Speed of building is always a consideration as homeowners are keen to move in and start living. Using Stria™ Cladding streamlined the build, allowing for a more efficient installation and enabled us to stay on schedule and budget,” Peter explains. 
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Peter notes that it only took two workers a few days to install all the Stria™ Cladding. “From a business perspective the ease of installation is such a huge advantage. The wide cladding sheets cover more area, making installation quicker, and the ‘secret fixing’ with screws being hidden behind the overlapping sheets, means there’s no holes for the painters to have to fill. Additionally, each panel comes pre-sealed and can be finished simply with two coats of paint in any colour of choice, offering additional time savings with painters. It’s a smart business choice to use a product such as Stria.”
“Using Hardie™ products and accessories makes the job quicker, as they all work together hand in hand. On this project we used Stria™ aluminium internal and external corner flashings, Hardie™ Blade, Hardie™ Drive Screws and Hardie™ Joint Sealant.” 
Assisting with the build being on time and on budget was local hardware provider, <a href="https://www.parkroad.net.au/">Park Road Timber</a>, who has worked with DrakeBuild for over ten years. Peter says, “Having a reliable supplier is imperative. As part of our team, we really rely on them to educate us on new products on the market as well as sourcing building materials for each project so there are no delays. My rep, Anthony Stephens goes above and beyond to assist us.”
“This project was extremely satisfying,” says Peter. “The homeowner’s respect for the bungalow’s past and desire for a modern extension, sees a marriage of styles. The homeowner is thrilled with how the project turned out. I love the rear extension, the high ceilings that flowed through to the outside eave that is also lined with <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-stria-cladding">Stria™ Cladding</a>. Stria™ Cladding allowed us to achieve the <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/modern-look">modern look</a> extension the client was after, as well as, importantly, saving us time and money on the project.”
Peter concludes, “Everything came together perfectly and I really think we not only met but exceeded the brief. With its modern building materials and systems, James Hardie shows how great planning and product can lead to a great business proposition as well.

Modern extension with Stria Cladding by James Hardie.

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Ground floor extensions are twice as common as upper floor additions.

Pushing out works only if there’s available yard space. Floor space can be added starting with a slab on flat ground or on pilings on a sloping site. Fibre cement cladding is on-frame allowing the construction of high performance walls with a width of just 100mm saving up to 130mm of floor space compared with brick veneer cladding which needs to sit on a slab.

You don’t have to renovate with the same style or materials as your home was originally designed for. Who want’s more small, stuffy and dark rooms? It’s common to have renovation additions done in a modern materials and in a contemporary style which encourages light, breeze, open plan living and alfresco dining areas. While the front of the home may have a heritage feel the back can be in a modern style. James Hardie cladding products on-frame which prompts opportunities for a modern design. While it’s important not to over-capitalize, you should consider the needs of your family over resale value. Renovate your home so it’s a sanctuary. A safe and warm space to rejuvenate from a busy modern life. Make a place you love to come home to and include some design variation. Building the same as everyone else can actually hurt the resale value.

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Introduce drama and detail to your walls with the clean vertical lines of Axon™ Cladding. Incorporating the beauty and fine detail of painted [vertical joint timber](https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/eaves-soffits/hardiegroove-lining), but without time-consuming board construction or durability hassles, Axon is a range of vertically grooved panels with the detail of vertical joint timber. Featuring a stepped shiplap joint on the long edges for easy installation, it can be gun nailed and cut cleanly with a circular saw using a dust-reducing fibre cement blade. The ideal option for contemporary upper storey and ground floor extensions and suited to modern and beachy building styles, vertical lines make an impact with line and form and bring variety and textural interest to external walls.

Bring drama and detail to your walls with vertical lines.

Axon™

Axon™ Cladding - Create a strong visual impact on your walls with vertical Joint Cladding Panels by James Hardie. Prefect product for ground floor extensions.

Enhance Your Home with James Hardie's  Axon™ Cladding

The clean horizontal lines of Linea™ weatherboards work beautifully on the expansive [external walls](https://www.jameshardie.com.au/categories/cladding) of modern architecture. Ideal for creating a Hamptons or coastal inspired look when combined with contrasting Axent Trims in new homes or renovations, Linea can also be confidently painted in dark colours. Innovative and durable, Linea weatherboards are resistant to shrinking, swelling and cracking and will hold paint longer than wood. Featuring the distinctive charm of a deep shadow weatherboard without the maintenance of timber, the unmatched thickness for fibre cement weatherboards of 16mm which also enable handy tongue and groove short ends for clean butt joins even off-stud.

A deep shadow weatherboard for contemporary homes.

Linea

Linea™ Weatherboard is a product of Innovative  fibre cement formulation. Linea™ Weatherboards is easy to install, fire-resistant & durable for external home walls.

Elevate Your Home with James Hardie  Linea™ Weatherboards

Renovation ground floor extensions are the most common type of addition. Fibre cement cladding enables modern design, open plan living and extra floor space.

Matrix Cladding comes in three sheet sizes prompting a variety layouts.

Matrix™ cladding for modern home

Renovate your Ground Floor Extensions and get a safe and warm space to rejuvenate yourself from a busy life. Learn more on Ground Floor Plan ideas from James Hardie.

Ground Floor Extensions and Constructions Ideas | James Hardie

Ground Floor Extensions

Discover how Stria™ Cladding delivers a contemporary finish with its sleek lines and durable performance while saving the cost & time of building the modern home.

Stria™ Cladding Gives a Contemporary Finish & Saves on Cost & Time

The Best Design Feeds

A quick (or what can turn into an hour) scroll through Instagram gives you your fix of lifestyle, fashion and design inspiration, and even your next brunch spot to visit. We subscribe to the lives of influencers that align with our favourite styles, dream brands, experiences, and events. And for a reno-dreamer or new-build adventurer, our Instagram feed can play a key role in shaping our personal design style.
Here <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jameshardieau/">@JamesHardieAU</a> we follow plenty of brands, architects, designers, builders and industry influencers to stay on top of the latest industry trends and to get our own architecture and design fixes. For those looking to renovate soon, commence a new build, or who just want to stay on top of the latest home design trends, our top-pick Instagram influencers will be your best source of inspiration! 
Here are some of our favourite Instagram accounts we follow, and you should too!
<h2 id="joesnelljoesnelldesignhttpswwwinstagramcomjoesnelldesign">Joe Snell <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joesnelldesign/">@joesnelldesign</a></h2>
You may recognise Joe from 9Life’s Dream Homes Revealed presented by Jen Hawkins, or his time as a judge over several seasons of Channel 7’s House Rules and having designed Guy and Jules Sebastian’s home, as shown below. 
His Instagram is filled with architecturally driven modern looks serving as great inspo for those thinking about their dream home. And, being a James Hardie collaborator, he will share his invaluable insights into modern home design and new styles of modern that can be achieved with our products!
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He’ll make it easier to tell your builder what you want for your dream home!
<h2 id="threebirdsrenovationsthreebirdsrenovationshttpswwwinstagramcomthreebirdsrenovations">Three Birds Renovations <a href="https://www.instagram.com/threebirdsrenovations/">@threebirdsrenovations</a></h2>
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For fantastic before and after reveals, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/threebirdsrenovations/">@ThreeBirdsRenovation</a>, is a must-follow! 
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The birds behind Three Birds, Bonnie, Lana, and Erin quit their jobs in 2014 to launch Three Birds Renovations. In that time, they have transformed over 14 properties and have even started their own Reno School, designed specifically to teach other women that they too can do their own reno, or even start flipping houses with no more budget blow-out nightmares, tradie headaches, or questioning “is that product the right choice?” You’ll even see why Three Birds Renovations often chooses James Hardie to achieve their renovation goals and street appeal fantasies. 
Three Birds Renovations is the epitome of Mum’s getting it done!
<h2 id="buildhercollectivebuildhercollectivehttpswwwinstagramcombuildhercollective">BuildHer Collective <a href="https://www.instagram.com/buildhercollective/">@buildhercollective</a></h2>
BuildHer Collective’s feed is full of modern, sustainable homes built by founder Rebeka Morgan. BuildHer Collective use their platform to empower women with the right tools to build or renovate the home of their dreams. 
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Their most recent build, The Rathmines project by “The Buildher 8” in Melbourne’s northern suburb of Fairfield, is a stunning example of a collaborative community effort, and what can be achieved once empowered to do so. Their online courses are also not to be missed, offering step-by-step renovation tips with the support of like-minded women.
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BuildHer Collective is all about women empowering women, and we are here for it! 
<h2 id="thestablesthe_stables_httpswwwinstagramcomthe_stables_">The Stables <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_stables_/">@thestables</a></h2>
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The Stables, led by Director Catherine Heraghty, is a boutique interior styling company based in Sydney. With over fifteen years’ experience in property and interior styling, Catherine’s passion is seen through her simple, timeless, and unique design solutions that are both beautiful and functional. Her love of classic, modern Australian and coastal styling is captured by her choice of clean lines, natural light, and a soft and muted colour palette, where layering textures and patterns adds depth and warmth.
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The Stables’ insta is filled with amazing images, tips and advice on interiors and helping you marry the exterior for ultimate street appeal.
<h2 id="villastylingvillastylinghttpswwwinstagramcomvillastyling">Villa Styling <a href="https://www.instagram.com/villastyling/">@villastyling</a></h2>
Headed by Louise Roche, a Queensland-based interior photographer and stylist, Villa Styling captures the beauty of Modern Coastal style.
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Louise captures the heart and essence of homes and new property projects with light, bright editorial style content. 
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Following Villa Styling will fill your feed with amazing photography, architecture, products and upcoming projects. Click the follow button now to beautify your feed!
<h2 id="oleanderandfincholeander_and_finchhttpswwwinstagramcomoleander_and_finch">Oleander and Finch <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oleander_and_finch/">@oleanderandfinch</a></h2>
The first step for starting your renovation or new build is your mood board. When it comes to mood bards, Rhiannon Lee, the Creative Designer behind Oleander and Finch, is arguably, the Mood Board Queen! Her mood boards not only serve as awesome inspiration, but act as a style source, ensuring the inspired look can actually be delivered. We know there is nothing worse than finally finding the perfect inspiration and not knowing how to achieve it. That’s why we recommend following Oleander and Finch to anyone ready to renovate or commence their new-build! 
Follow Oleander and Finch for design tips and next-level mood boards that will ramp up your design inspo!
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<h2 id="stylesourcebookstylesourcebookhttpswwwinstagramcomstylesourcebook">Style Source Book <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stylesourcebook/">@stylesourcebook</a></h2>
We’re huge fans of StyleSourceBook’s Instagram! Jam-packed with interior and exterior design inspiration for your very own mood board. Heading over to StyleSourceBook.com.au, will allow you to create your very own board like the ones you see on their insta. You can plan interiors and nail your exterior using their immense database of products from manufacturers and retailers we know you’ll love (including James Hardie).
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StyleSourceBook’s Instagram is the perfect complement to their interactive site and to your design process.
<h2 id="ortonhausortonhaushttpswwwinstagramcomortonhaus">Orton Haus <a href="https://www.instagram.com/orton.haus/">@orton.haus</a></h2>
You can’t go past Justine Orton’s Instagram, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/orton.haus/">@orton.haus</a>. Justine built the first Orton Haus with husband Luke (owner of @ortonbuilding), and they are now onto Haus No.2 and No.3. 
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Her endearing content epitomises the reason for our newly renovated homes and new-builds, family. With an aesthetic grid, Justine features warm white and timber design through her balanced choice of lifestyle, home, and family pics. Her content is a MUST for any aspiring renovator or family planning their new-build. 
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<h2 id="huntingforgeorgehuntingforgeorgehttpswwwinstagramcomhuntingforgeorge">Hunting For George <a href="https://www.instagram.com/huntingforgeorge/">@huntingforgeorge</a></h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/huntingforgeorge/">@HuntingforGeorge</a> will easily become your go-to inspiration for home, design and lifestyle content. Hunting for George features amazing designs and the story and inspiration behind them. Their account features new homes, renovations, house tours, how-to guides, and interviews with industry leaders.
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Following Hunting for George will give you a front row seat to house design, architecture and interiors. You’ll quickly see why they are one of our favourites to follow!

Three Birds Renovations is one of James Hardie's favourite design feeds to follow to stay on top of the latest industry trends and to get our own architecture and design fixes. For those looking to renovate soon, commence a new build, or who just want to stay on top of the latest home design trends, our top-pick Instagram influencers will be your best source of inspiration!  

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Stay up to date with the latest design trends, ideas & inspiration for renovations by exploring the best design feeds by James Hardie to get the perfect modern home.

The best instagram design feeds to follow for your renovation

Linea™ Weatherboards by James Hardie bring a dream home to life

Bonnie, Lana and Erin of <a href="https://www.threebirdsrenovations.com/">Three Birds Renovations</a> had a clear vision when embarking on the Three Birds Dream Home; to create a unique take on the <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/modern-coastal">Modern Coastal</a> house style that people could buy and build on an average block of land. Working closely with builders, <a href="https://www.rawsonhomes.com.au/">Rawson Homes</a>, to bring their vision to life, <a href="https://www.threebirdsrenovations.com/house14">House 14</a> has been meticulously designed by <a href="https://www.threebirdsrenovations.com/">Three Birds Renovations</a> to bring together all the best design features from their most loved homes, so Australian homeowners can own the very ‘best of the Birds’.
Each design element, building material, fixture and fitting has been hand-picked by <a href="https://www.threebirdsrenovations.com/">Three Birds Renovations</a> with the aim of creating the epitome of ‘Coastal Cool’. From the second you lay eyes on the Three Birds Dream Home, it’s clear that the team nailed the brief.
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The stunning front façade is instant street appeal with its striking textured weatherboard exterior. Bonnie, Creative Director of <a href="https://www.threebirdsrenovations.com/">Three Birds Renovations </a>explains, “When it comes to your home’s exterior, you want to get it right. It’s the first thing you see when you pull up in the car, so you want to make sure it puts a smile on your dial. The street appeal of your home will have a big impact, good or bad, on its market value. You know what they say, first impressions last.”
To achieve a fresh <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/modern-coastal">Modern Coastal look</a>, Three Birds chose <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboards</a> by James Hardie in the wider 180mm width. Very familiar with the cladding products from James Hardie, Bonnie praised “its smooth, contemporary profile, with deep shadow lines” and the product credentials as the main drawcards. The look is also reminiscent of the summer holiday beach houses Australians are fond of.
“When we’re making design choices for the exterior of our homes, it’s all about how we want the home to look, so we turn to our vision board. It was imperative that we chose an exterior finish that gave the home the character to fit in with a street full of original cottages and bungalows. Using <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboards</a> by James Hardie was a no-brainer.”
“<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboards</a> are made from fibre cement, a combination of wood fibres, sand and cement which means it is super durable and won’t warp or swell. It’s also resistant to damage from moisture and termites - all the things that make timber weatherboards require ongoing attention. Fibre cement is low maintenance and won’t need to be repainted as frequently as timber boards either.”
Sitting front and centre of the block, the home captures the brightness of the location while creating interest with a slowly shifting play of light created by <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboards</a>, which are used around the full façade of the home.
While <a href="https://www.threebirdsrenovations.com/">Three Birds Renovations</a> have opted for a white, coastal look, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard’s</a> can be painted in a range of different colours to suit your vision. Where it is generally recommended to avoid dark colours when painting timber weatherboards, the fibre cement composition of <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard’s</a> will stand the test of time. Homeowners can confidently choose a dark weatherboard look, without the concern of accelerated deterioration.
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In addition to aesthetics, <a href="https://www.threebirdsrenovations.com/">Three Birds Renovations</a> chose <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboards</a> for a range of practical reasons. In terms of budget, the wider width boards allow for tongue and groove ends, meaning they can be joined without a supporting stud, reducing both wastage and cost, while preserving internal space.
Bonnie explains, “The most common alternative to building your home with cladding is to use brick veneer. With brick you’ll lose up to 14cm of internal floor space, right around the perimeter of the house, as brick is a much thicker substrate than cladding. If you’re building a Three Birds Dream Home on a smaller block size, you’ll be thrilled we chose <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboards</a> instead of bricks because it’s gained internal floor space, giving the homeowners more bang for their buck in their living spaces.”
In addition to this, James Hardie’s range of fibre cement products are also bush fire resistant, so are suitable for use within BAL rated properties.
With the careful selection of quality building materials and a strong design vision, Three Birds Renovations has created a beautiful dream home, designed to last a lifetime.

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A true Tuscan treat: the Florence house brings contemporary living to Brisbane

Sitting at the poolside alfresco patio, looking up past the oversized windows at the rooftop terrace set against a brilliant blue sky, you could be anywhere in the world. And that was the brief - to transport a little bit of Italy over to a new Brisbane build, bridging a 16,000 kilometre distance in the process. The response? A new home design that brings the best of Tuscan style conveniently into the heart of the newly named Olympic city.
Produced by <a href="https://www.signaturepropertypartners.com.au/about-1">Signature Property Partners</a> and nicknamed the ‘Florence’, the home is unlike most on the market, with a clear dedication to echoing design of a different time - Renaissance-era Italy, to be exact.&nbsp;
The triple storey home is a stone’s throw from the city in Coorparoo, four kilometres south of the Brisbane CBD, and is designed to emphasise modern, convenient design, through its space and style. Its striking facade uses a mixture of textures, contrasting timber tones to warm up the facade's colour palette with smooth rendering - and 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms make it the ultimate in luxurious and modern family living.&nbsp;
These generous spaces required clean and bold lines to complement the bold exterior style, which is why the team turned to <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> by James Hardie.
While the style of the home is Tuscan, this cladding is anything but rustic. It has a consistent, fine render texture with subtle and perfectly spaced joins, to give&nbsp; a feel of modern precision. The fibre cement panels are embedded with a fine render texture that helps to ground the home with a contemporary style, allowing the modern features to shine through.&nbsp;
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<h2 id="therightmaterialsforamoderntakeontuscany">The right materials for a modern take on Tuscany</h2>
The grand scale of the Florence house means that more is more - three storeys, three metre-high ceilings, a six metre void, and even a large rooftop terrace that offers the best of views.&nbsp;
To ensure that a structure with this much to offer wasn’t imposing was a key decision for the designers. That’s where Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding came in. Its lightweight construction and uncomplicated, subtly rendered facade proved to be more flexible to install than brick, while helping to simplify the exterior walls.&nbsp;
In a home that needs to fill its spaces, the render also helps to diffuse light, giving the white walls a contemporary matte appearance. The consistent finish on the walls allows the shape of the home to stand out, while not overcomplicating the space.&nbsp;
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<h2 id="bringingflorencesfeaturestotheforenbsp">Bringing Florence’s features to the fore&nbsp;</h2>
Making a triple-storey home look light and weightless can be a challenge, but without the heaviness of masonry, that look and feel was achieved with Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding.&nbsp;
While the panels have the strength of cement, they sacrifice very little floor space. as they take up less room than bulkier options such as brick. Using innovative building techniques instead of heavier masonry also allows for door and over-sized window spaces to be maximised, letting more light in to add to the airiness of the style.&nbsp;
This design flexibility and the pared-back aesthetic of <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> allows the bolder stylistic choices to stand out more, including the cantilevers used on the upper levels. The durability of the panels also help to protect the home from the elements, so you can love where you live for longer.
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The composition of <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> is resistant to fire, termites and damage from moisture, which makes it the perfect choice for cladding used near water. Florence makes the most of this durability, by using it down to the pool area, promoting a relaxed atmosphere in the outdoor area.&nbsp;
<h2 id="howcladdingcanhelpindoorsandoutdoorsmeetnbsp">How cladding can help indoors and outdoors meet&nbsp;</h2>
While the exterior of the Florence house is certainly impressive, the interior holds just as much intrigue. Most houses can’t boast the array of modern features that Florence has: a Spanish lift, outfitted in stainless steel, a sweeping spiral staircase, and two bars - one on the ground floor, and another on the terrace.&nbsp;
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But one of the most impressive features of the home is the connection that it creates between the indoor spaces and the outdoor area, through innovative use of glass feature doors and windows. Using fibre cement cladding around these elements means that the glass space can be extended, with dark, stand-out frames surrounding the doors and windows. <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> unites both aesthetics and functionality to truly serve this home in the best way possible.&nbsp;
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When considering a design for your home, looking overseas for inspiration can feel worlds away from home. But you can achieve your vision when you use the right materials and create your own contemporary oasis right here in Australia.
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Let there be light. How Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding helped transform a 1940s cottage.

Plenty of people scroll through Pinterest looking for inspiration. When Jane spotted a thumb stopping build - a house with a cathedral roof that captured the light, painted a deep black, on her app, she thought “I could build that”. And with her husband Matt, she did.
Her idea seemed worlds away from their 1940s cottage sitting on the side of a Wollongong hill. But she knew that she had to do something drastic, as the cold house was unprotected from the elements. It was on the south side of the hill facing south, and had a large tree on the northern side of the house, which restricted the northern light. The house was uninsulated, with small windows and it would routinely get hit by the cold southerly winds - the perfect storm.
The pair didn’t think that all of those problems could be solved. Then help came in the form of design inspiration, a design and construct builder and new <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a>, by James Hardie. The material brought style and durability to the home, as well as enabling the lightweight construction of a soaring roof that allows light to flood in.&nbsp;
<h2 id="howapinterestphotosparkedthedream">How a Pinterest photo sparked the dream</h2>
Jane and Matt had gotten to the point where they just wanted to knock their house down and start again. But after taking a look at the options for new home designs, they felt that demolishing and rebuilding their home would be a waste. It would also go against their desire to make decisions with sustainability in mind.
So they engaged their builder, Nick from <a href="https://spanline.com.au/">Spanline</a> Illawarra, who showed them how a renovation could instead make their Pinterest dreams a reality. “Our builder recommended putting in a steeply pitched roof that could let in as much light as possible, and that was when we introduced us to Hardie Fine Texture Cladding,” remembers Jane. “We fell in love straight away, because it had the style and clean lines that we wanted.”
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<h2 id="atransformationthroughtexture">A transformation through texture</h2>
Hardie Fine Texture Cladding is perfect for modern home designs with that more minimalist feel. Compared with the hard lines of some cladding profiles, the pre-textured fibre cement panel adds visual warmth and diffuses light, while bringing subtle focus to the form of the building. According to Jane, it stood out, when compared to other materials, as “the look is so much better than brick, at a lesser price.”&nbsp;
As with all fibre cement products by James Hardie, the Fine Texture cladding is resilient, and designed to last so you can love where you live longer. And that was a key reason behind Jane and Matt’s choice. “It’s durable and resists cracking, which gives us a lot of peace of mind,” says Jane. Hardie Fine Texture cladding is also fire resistant, and can be installed simply by attaching the panels to timber or light gauge steel frames.&nbsp;
The rapid speed of installation makes it a favourite of builders, which is why it was the first choice for Spanline when recommending products. Jane and Matt chose Domino by Dulux for the exterior, which was quick and easy to paint, with fibre cement holding paint for longer than brick or wood. The cladding is also resistant to warping or rotting, making it ideal for Australian conditions.
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<h2 id="lightingitup">Lighting it up</h2>
When figuring out the design for the exterior, Jane and Matt wanted to make a statement. “We didn’t want anything average or boring,” Jane says. “We definitely wanted something bold and modern.” Plus, they wanted to capture all seasons to make the most of the light, especially through the northern sun in winter.&nbsp;
The fine rendered texture of the Hardie Fine Texture Cladding meant that they could achieve, a solid-looking modern home design without the weight or hassle of brickwork. The cladding is likely to be lower maintenance than other cladding that needs to be hand-rendered meaning the render style will stay looking good for many years to come.&nbsp;
Jane and Matt worked with Spanline to design the dramatic vertical aluminium screen, which wraps around the upper windows, contrasting and breaking up the expanse of cladding. The pared-back look is subtly softened with the use of uplights, while still remaining a focal point of design, helping the eye-catching house to build its street appeal.&nbsp;
Another key element of the Hardie Fine Texture Cladding that was crucial to Jane and Matt’s renovation was its ability to diffuse light and give a modern matte appearance to the Domino paint colour.&nbsp;
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 From inside, the roof soars, with Jane and Matt taking an open-plan approach to living, all centred around a sun-drenched kitchen island bench. "We just wanted open, airy and light, because you can't have too much light and you can never have enough windows,” says Jane. “Now, light pours in every day, and wherever you look, there’s something to see.”&nbsp;
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For a family who were considering demolishing their home, to now living in their Pinterest-perfect home, it took finding the perfect materials to completely change their perspective. “We wanted to turn our 1940s cottage into our dream home, with a minimalist look and clean lines,” says Jane. “Hardie Fine Texture cladding helped us achieve our dream.”
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Considering transforming your home into a light, modern space? Take a look at <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding.</a>&nbsp;

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Cladding helps deliver a bespoke award-winning signature home

Building on a block that had a number of challenges, the clever use of space, design and building materials including Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding by James Hardie, was key to delivering a sensational urban oasis. This unique house exemplifies custom builders, Sanctuary 28’s, ingenuity and craftsmanship and is turning heads in the central sought-after suburb.
Located on two of Broadbeach Waters’ best streets, is home to a luxury showstopping house that has won an award at the Master Builders Gold Coast Housing Awards 2020 – Display home category over $551,000. The Corner House was built to showcase to homeowners what can be achieved on even the most challenging sites, utilising innovative building materials, such as James Hardie’s new fibre cement exterior solution, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding.</a>
Built by custom builders <a href="https://s28.com.au/">Sanctuary 28</a> and designed by leading Gold Coast architect <a href="https://www.pua.com.au/">Paul Uhlmann</a>, the residence is a nod to mid-century modern design and features a sculptural, stepped white façade. The combination of , Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding &nbsp;and timber acting as both a buffer and key element to create a peaceful resort-inspired feel.
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 “The site had a number of challenges – so the clever use of space, design and technologically advanced building materials from James Hardie was key,” says Sanctuary 28 Director Don Cotterill.
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The overall style of the house incorporates clean lines and pared down yet innovative design, with a focus on quality building materials inside and out to accomplish the prestige home. Externally, delivering the modern looks that more than half of homeowners want*, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> wall panels offer a fine texture already embedded in the surface, providing a modern minimalist look, with a uniform finish, in line with the contemporary design of the house.
Built for tough Australian conditions, each panel is beautifully consistent, with clean lines and subtle V-joint making the product distinctive.&nbsp; The smooth, natural sand texture diffuses light giving a matte appearance, adding to the overall minimalist style and providing long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities for homeowners. The cladding can also be paired with a suite of designer accessories for horizontal joints and corners to add individuality to a house design.
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<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> panels are made from fibre cement and require lower maintenance than traditional cement render, are easy to install, resistant to damage from moisture and comes pre-sealed and can be finished simply with two coats of paint in any colour of choice. Opting for a low-sheen paint will help bring out the matte look assisted by the texture.
<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> is perfect for renovations, alterations and additions where contemporary clean lines and pared-back aesthetics hero the simple, bold forms of the design possibilities, and can be used in bushfire zones, having bushfire attack level requirements to BAL40.
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 “One of the reasons we highly recommend James Hardie is because they offer a complete system, so you don’t have to chase additional products to complete the job. Their technical team is always available and assisted us on choosing the best product to make this a comfortable, architecturally designed, modern home that people will enjoy living in and that suits their lifestyle, which is what we always strive for.”
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“For us, the goal was to create a building that was quite interesting as you come around that corner, utilising technologically advanced building materials that offered ease of installation and a cost effective yet durable solution,” says Cotterill. &nbsp;“I think the Corner House will be a signature home for the area.”

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From Conception to Perfection: Modern Coastal Curb Appeal

Innovative new Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding by James Hardie makes a statement in sophisticated coastal architecture, achieving a modern design with style.
Along the coast of Queensland’s Palm Beach is a stunning newly built modern house with unique coastal inspirations, incorporating the homeowner’s request for a contemporary design with simple shapes, clean lines and a relaxed, breezy open floor plan. The challenge for development and construction business, Shoredan Projects, was balancing the practicality and sophistication of the home while keeping within budget in a premium location.
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 “Our motto is ‘from conception to perfection’. Every construction choice we make is to achieve perfection,” explains Dan Glennon, Shoredan’s Director. “We chose to use <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> from James Hardie on the exterior because it provides extensive benefits not only to the homeowner in regards to design possibilities and long term durability, but also to the building team in terms of ease of use and speed to complete the project and let the homeowners enjoy their new house.”
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Featuring a pool, al fresco living and dining spaces, and beautiful gardens, the house was designed to seamlessly merge indoor and outdoor living. With a focus on making a statement in stylish coastal architecture, the home’s façade showcases a mix of cladding profiles to reflect the beachside surrounds.
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<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> is designed with subtle and uncluttered lines and textured macro-detailing that makes the home’s modern coastal look perfectly cohesive and timelessly appealing. “To bring to life the contemporary style our client requested, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> was used for two-thirds of the home’s façade, with <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-axon-cladding">Axon™ Cladding</a> by James Hardie completing the exterior,” says Dan.
The modern coastal meets mixed cladding look is grounded in the principles of modern design, which dictate simple, exact design, leaving no room for imperfections. The mixed appeal of a bold modern-look achieved with <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a>, and the dramatic detail and clean crisp vertical lines of <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-axon-cladding">Axon™ Cladding</a>, bring personality to the home.
<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> is a fibre cement wall panel embedded with a fine texture for a modern design aesthetic. Built for tough Australian conditions, each panel is beautifully consistent, with clean lines and subtle V-joint making the product distinctive.&nbsp; The smooth, natural sand texture diffuses light giving a matte appearance, adding to the overall minimalist style and providing long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities for homeowners. The cladding can also be paired with a suite of designer accessories for horizontal joints and corners to ensure precision detailing and a crisp resolved finish.
“Speed of building is always a consideration as homeowners are keen to move in and start living. Using <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> panels with the embedded texture eliminated the additional standard time-consuming step of adding a rendered finish. This streamlined the build, allowing for a more efficient installation and enabled us to stay on schedule and budget,” Dan explains.
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Each panel comes pre-sealed and can be finished simply with two coats of paint in any colour of choice. To complete the look’s beachside appeal, the colour consultant applied Dulux Casper White Quarter, a low-sheen paint that helps bring out the matte look assisted by the texture.
Additionally, the premium fibre cement composition requires lower maintenance than traditional cement render, and is resistant to damage from moisture and cracking for long-term durability and easy maintenance.
<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> is perfect for renovations, alterations and additions providing a contemporary facade, with a uniform finish, in line with the modern meets coastal design of the house. It can be used in bushfire zones, having bushfire attack level requirements to BAL40.
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 “James Hardie’s modern cladding materials provided across the board benefits, from build to design. The finished home perfectly suits the market, with the quality, finishing and details a high-end buyer would expect,” adds Dan.
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Mini Makeovers: The Ins and Outs of Renovating a Smaller Home

Renovations are often mistakenly viewed as a project for larger homes in need of a dire facelift. When rather, the current trend of downsizing homes provides opportunities to undergo “mini makeovers” and promote aesthetics over size.
A renovation needn’t be daunting if it is pre-planned and expectations are set from the beginning.&nbsp;To begin we’ll be looking at two of the core elements of renovating a smaller home: creating space and light.
<h2 id="1creatingspace">1. CREATING SPACE</h2>
While décor has an incredible potential to maximise space through mirrors and reflective furnishings, the alternative is to physically create space through a few structural changes.
<h3 id="ceilings">CEILINGS</h3>
With single storeys, there is of course the opportunity to extend upwards. But you can also look at vaulting a ceiling by breaking into some attic space. Install a skylight to draw in natural light and paint the roof in a white or light hue to give the room an airy, breezy feel.
Utilise a pitched roofline and skylights to add space to a single storey home.
<h3 id="walls">WALLS</h3>
Physically removing a wall to adopt a modern open floorplan creates floor-flow and continuity between spaces.
Look to see if there are any non-purposeful corridors or closed areas that could be removed to merge spaces such as the kitchen and living area.
An engineer can advise if a wall can be removed. It's best to avoid removing load-bearing walls as they will need to be replaced with beams that may protrude or add bulk to your ceiling.
If your home or budget doesn’t allow for a raised ceiling, get clever with some indoor design including vertical patterned wallpaper or a cladding product like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-stria-cladding">Stria™ Cladding</a>.
<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-stria-cladding">Stria™ Cladding</a> linear application can create warmth and elongate the height of the room. When applied at half-height, it also gives a lovely coastal, Hamptons look. Stria could also be applied to shorter room dividers if you’re looking for continuity with the walls.
<h2 id="2welcomeinlight">2. WELCOME IN LIGHT</h2>
<h3 id="windows">WINDOWS</h3>
Light is the epitome of the Hamptons and modern home. Look to increase window sizes or install bi-fold or French doors to create an indoor-outdoor aesthetic.
Windows immediately add spaciousness to a room, increase interior daylighting and allow for increased ventilation.
TIP: Ensure you install energy efficient glass in order to moderate indoor temperature loss across the seasons.
Keep window furnishings light and sheer or install plantation shutters for increased privacy and to complete the Hamptons look.
<h2 id="prioritisewhite">PRIORITISE WHITE</h2>
It’s no secret that white and light hues create the illusion of more space but they also support increased natural light. The Light Reflective Value (LRV) measures a colour’s reflection of light from 0% to 100%. 100% is assumed to be perfectly white and black being 0%.
So look to the much underrated paintbrush to update your space. Incorporate light, crisp tones or experiment with pastels to ceilings, walls and floors. Complementing hues are key.
<h2 id="outdoors">OUTDOORS</h2>
Outside, a white exterior is going to reflect sunlight and keep your home cool. Painting your eaves will also bring natural light into your home and even if you opt for a dark exterior, balancing with white trimmings will give smaller homes a larger look.
Updating your façade can also bring value to a home. While rendering is a modern choice, an alternative is the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a>. It offers a clean weatherboard aesthetic without the challenges of wood (shrinkage, swelling etc.)
<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a>was the perfect choice for this Hamptons home on Sydney's Northern Beaches as it's resistant to moisture and other coastal elements.
<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a> creates a timeless&nbsp;Hamptons aesthetic offering a beautiful application that gives the view of a seaside home or country.
For a more modern look,&nbsp;use&nbsp;400mm wide <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-axon-cladding">Axon™ Cladding</a>&nbsp;to achieve a clean spatial exterior finish.
<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-axon-cladding">Axon™ Cladding</a> 400mm has been used to give this modern extension a clean, contemporary finish that sits perfectly with the flat roof line.
*Renovation Note: Before renovating please consider any potential permits, body corporation rules or land regulations required for your renovation. Cosmetic changes are one thing, but structural require certified evaluation.
A building manager can help you navigate this process with your local council and liaison directly with licensed contractors.*

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