Planning your Home

• Rumpus Room Ideas 
  G.J. Gardner Homes is committed to creating high-performing homes for the whole family. Through efficient use of space, we configure our floorplans to include enough room for private moments, entertaining and your daily routine.  Whatever that may be. Many of our family homes tend to include flex spaces and activity zones like rumpus rooms so we... Read more »...Read more
• Young People are Living at Home for Longer 
  So, how do we design future-proofed family homes?  The most recent AIFS study has found that young Australians are living at home with their parents for longer than ever before. Family homes may have been designed under the assumption that your children would be moving out by the time they reach adulthood. But the current... Read more »...Read more
• Guide to Viewing Display Homes 
  Viewings are a crucial part of your home buying journey. From display models to open homes, firsthand experience helps you get a feel of space, finishes and styling so you can start envisioning your future home.   However, as one of the earliest stages of home buying, viewings can be overwhelming as you adjust to seeing... Read more »...Read more
• Guide to Upsizing Homes
  Australia leads as the builders of the world’s biggest homes – and they just keep getting bigger as most Australians continue to crave more space. In today’s market, upsizing is one of the leading motivations in moving houses, as nearly 20% of movers are upgrading their home size. No matter your lifestyle or family size,... Read more »...Read more
• How To Brighten Your Home
  The choices you make during the design journey to brighten your home is bound to transform your daily life. Light is one of the most powerful tools in enhancing how a home feels, making a space feel more expansive, bright and warm. When we’re not mindful of light during the design process, your space can... Read more »...Read more
• House Designs for Sloping Blocks 
  With every project, G.J. Gardner Homes always takes an individualised approach to work best with the block of land. When it comes to sloping blocks, our team works with the unique conditions of the landscape to create a high-performing and beautiful home.   Whilst sloping blocks have a range of benefits such as the view and... Read more »...Read more
• Building on a Sloping Block
  Most home buyers can attest that finding the right plot of land to meet your ideal location, size, and price is a difficult process. So what do you do if your perfect plot ends up being on a slope? At G.J. Gardner Homes, our team of expert designers and builders are well-versed in any worksite.... Read more »...Read more
• The Rise of Regional Homes
  Australia’s lean toward bigger, lifestyle homes After extended periods of lockdown, we’ve witnessed thousands of Australians exchange the high-density hustle of cities for the expanse of spaces and slow paces of Australian regional communities. This newfound emphasis on space, comfort and more conscious living has informed home buyers’ attitudes towards their new home. Home trends... Read more »...Read more
• Natural Lighting
  The Importance of Natural Light in Homes Natural lighting plays an important role in making your home comfortable, visually appealing, and welcoming. The sun is a powerful tool in designing your home, filling your home with a rich, natural hue that artificial lighting simply cannot compete with. With a long list of benefits and advantages,... Read more »...Read more
• Designing The Best Home For Your Family
  Over the past 37 years, G.J. Gardner Homes has successfully built countless homes for Australian families. We know designing the right space for your family and lifestyle will serve to enhance your daily life. When we turn dream homes into a reality, we are trusted with helping to create the perfect place for their families... Read more »...Read more
• COLORBOND Roofing Colours
   Over the past two years of confinement, our homes have become a time capsule of the many changes to our living styles. There is a renewed focus on our space with our homes becoming offices, workout spaces, our weekend away and our everyday. We have come to love our homes as they are or have... Read more »...Read more
• Multigenerational Home Designs
  Multigenerational households are a growing trend in Australia, and it’s changing the way we live and our requirements for home designs.  COVID-19 especially has pushed more families to live under one roof, meaning that the way families live and use the space in their home has changed. More time than ever before is being spent... Read more »...Read more
• What You Need to Know About Home Design Copyright
  When we think of copyright, we usually associate the term with the rules used to prevent unauthorised reproductions of music, sound recordings, films, and other broadcast recordings. However, home builders may not realise that copyright rules also extend to house designs. What is copyright? According to Australian Law, copyright is an automatic right, which protects... Read more »...Read more
• Connecting Indoor and Outdoor Spaces: Styling Tips for Your Home
  Considering the societal shift towards spending more and more time in the home, it can be especially important to feel as connected to nature as possible.  Not to mention the gorgeous Australian climate that makes us so inclined to embrace indoor-outdoor living in our homes. This is why so many Australians are looking to blend... Read more »...Read more
• Understanding a Floor Plan
  What is a floor plan? Floor plans are in-scale drawings from a perspective of the relationship between the different rooms, spaces, and any physical features of a single level of a building. This allows you to view the layout of the home and gauge the circulation and traffic flow. Dimensions are also often included in... Read more »...Read more
• The Rise in Multi-Generational Living and Homes in Australia
  The Rise in Multigenerational Households Multigenerational households refer to homes where multiple generations of people live under one roof. This can simply be adult children living with their parents, through to the addition of grandparents and even great-grandparents.  Intergenerational living is by no means a new concept, in fact it is a very traditional way... Read more »...Read more
• Home Design Trends: How has COVID impacted how we live?
  COVID has influenced many facets of the way Australians live, work, and play. The housing market and home design trends is not an exception to the changes we have seen in consumer behaviour over the last year. With lockdowns and general social distancing, not to mention the increase in work flexibility, COVID has had a... Read more »...Read more
• The North Point: Designing A High-Performance Home
  One of the key features of a liveable home is a floor plan that is optimised for both the movements of the sun during the day, as well as throughout the seasons. The main factor in determining the relationship between your home and the sun is orientation, specifically the position of your floorplan in relation... Read more »...Read more
• How To Choose A Floor Plan That’s Right For You
  If you are planning on building a new home, you will have likely come across a range of different options for floor plans. A home floor plan is a drawing that shows an overhead view of a house and highlights the relationships between the rooms and spaces. When designing a new home, floor plans are... Read more »...Read more
• A Guide to Choosing Your Home Design Online
  If you’re planning to build a new home, part of the process is inevitably deciding on a home design. It’s an incredibly important decision, one that will impact the way you and your family live for a decade or more. Although the process can seem overwhelming, choosing your home design online might be easier than... Read more »...Read more
• How to Live Smarter, Not Larger
  Is downsizing the new upsizing? We certainly think so. Let’s face it, it’s a bit pointless having three empty bedrooms and two extra bathrooms you’ll rarely use at home. Along with creating more space to maintain and clean, extra rooms can stop the flow of a home and make things feel a lot more compartmentalised... Read more »...Read more
• Functionality and Style in a Family Home
  Social media is awash with meticulously curated posts. The Instagram era means you can create whatever version of yourself, your house, your pets (or even your family) you want the world to see. Now, there’s nothing wrong with that — we’ve all been guilty of finding a favourable light or friendly angle with a selfie,... Read more »...Read more
• How’s the Serenity? Seven Minimalist Home Design Ideas
  Love sleek lines, simplicity, and ample space? Want to cut the clutter and stop searching for your own stuff? Then a minimalist home may just be your perfect match.  There are many ways to achieve this home design style, which is why we have provided some helpful minimalist home design ideas to give your home... Read more »...Read more
• What’s Old is New Again: Vintage Home Design Ideas
  Do you picture musty furniture, doilies, and potpourri when someone says ‘vintage’? If so, it’s time to think again. Vintage doesn’t have to look outdated or unstylish. In fact, when you get the balance right between old and new, it can look elegant and charming. Here are some vintage home design ideas to bring a... Read more »...Read more