04 Modern
Heritage
Modern Heritage is shifting, evolving into a richer aesthetic that integrates old-world charm with modern functionality, layering multi-sensorial detail and bold finishes.
Download the full Design Handbook for a more in depth look at design themes, inspiration, floorplans, landscaping and more.
Enduring, rich & sensorial
Deeper, more profound hues amplify the home’s historical soul, while tactile materials and modern craftsmanship create warmth and comfort for all generations.
Contents:
- Lifestyle themes NEW
- Floorplan NEW
- Design features
- Cladding solutions
- Colour palette
- Style variations
- Materials & textures
- Landscaping NEW
- Styling
Lifestyle themes
Guided by enduring, creative and multigenerational ways of living, the Modern Heritage home responds to the emotional and functional needs of contemporary life, honouring history while embracing adaptability, layered comfort and expressive, sensorial daily living across generations.
Evolved Living
Creative Living
Multigenerational Living
Autonomous Living
For additional insights in to the lifestyle shifts shaping Modern Heritage homes today, Download the full Design Handbook to gain expert insight from Jenny Li of WGSN.
Design features
1 Flexible roof
2 Dual exterior
3 Statement junctions
4 Integrated outdoor zones
Cladding solutions
Modern Heritage layering pairs heritage weatherboards with contemporary cladding, enabling personalised, context-responsive facades that honour character while supporting evolving performance and aesthetic preferences.
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Colour palette
The colour palette draws on rich heritage tones layered with contemporary warmth, creating a balanced, inviting interior. Deep, grounding hues and tactile accents highlight original details while allowing light, texture and architectural character to remain the focus.
Want to understand how colour shapes the Modern Heritage aesthetic? Download the Design Handbook for insight into the colour palette from Jenny Li of WGSN.
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Want to understand how colour shapes the Modern Heritage aesthetic? Download the Design Handbook for insight into the colour palette from Jenny Li of WGSN.
Style variations
While the preserved heritage facade anchors Modern Heritage, variations respond to lifestyle, site conditions and climate. Extensions, material palettes and junction detailing evolve to suit context, enabling homes that balance character, adaptability, comfort and long-term performance across changing family needs.
Coastal Modern Heritage
Side Extension
Japandi Modern Heritage
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Materials & textures
A layered material palette pairs creamy whites and natural stone hues with reds and mulberry in unexpected areas, forming an expressive yet grounded base. Warm timber grains and green tile accents add tactile depth and sensorial richness.
Hear directly from VOGUE Living Editor Rebecca Caratti on material choices. Download the full Design Handbook for exclusive insights.
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Travertine Tuscan Crazy Paving, RMS Traders
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Dulux Acratex® Contempo Advance® Coarse, Dulux
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PVC Decking, Vintage Collection®, Mahogany, TimberTech®
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6Flooring
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Raba Floorboards, Tongue & Groove
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Lafite Red Terrazzo, RMS Traders
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Dune Timber Flooring, Storey
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9Windows & Walls
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Veridian Glass Brick, Austral
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Violet Poset Interior Wall Paint, Dulux
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Yacht Race Interior Paint, Porter's Paints
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12Cabinetry
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Laminex Outback Clay, Laminex
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Laminex Sepia Walnut, Laminex
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Rosso Levanto Marble Benchtop, CDK Stone
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15Tiles
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Noosa Gloss Zellige Pink Subway Tile, Tilecloud
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Natural Stone Crema Lyra Tile, Artedomus
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Natural Stone Travertine Zena Tile, Artedomus
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Cleo Upholstery, Army, Warwick
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Mokum Eternal Upholstery, Copper, James Dunlop Textiles
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Mokum Pahi Upholstery, Lava, James Dunlop Textiles
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Materials & textures
A layered material palette pairs creamy whites and natural stone hues with reds and mulberry in unexpected areas, forming an expressive yet grounded base. Warm timber grains and green tile accents add tactile depth and sensorial richness.
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Travertine Tuscan Crazy Paving, RMS Traders
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Dulux Acratex® Contempo Advance® Coarse, Dulux
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PVC Decking, Vintage Collection®, Mahogany, TimberTech®
Hear directly from VOGUE Living Editor Rebecca Caratti on material choices. Download the full Design Handbook for exclusive insights.
Landscaping
Landscaping extends the layered character of Modern Heritage homes, blending preserved garden elements with contemporary planting, textured pathways and sheltered courtyards. Outdoor rooms foster privacy and connection, unfolding as restorative retreats that honour history while embracing seasonal change and modern family life.
Find a detailed, climate specific planting list in the full Design Handbook, with expert insight from Matt Leacy, Director of Landart.