If you’ve built a house before—especially in a growth area like the Lockyer Valley—you already know the drill. You understand plans, permits, and progress payments. But this time is different: you’re building a luxury custom home in Plainland or Laidley, and you’re paying for a premium, personalised service.

This experience shouldn’t feel like your first build. Your custom builder should respect your knowledge and deliver a service that is smarter, faster, and more detailed. We outline the three key service areas where an expert custom builder must deliver more than you experienced last time, focusing on efficiency, cost control, and superior communication.

Next-Level Pre-Construction and Design Expertise

When you’re an experienced client, the pre-construction phase—the time before any dirt is dug—is where the real value of a custom builder shows. It’s about getting the details right the first time.

How Should a Custom Builder Use My Experience to Streamline the Design Process?

Your custom builder shouldn’t treat you like a beginner. They should use your knowledge to move quickly and efficiently through the design and approval stages.

Beyond Sketch Plans: Design Visualisation and Detail

The days of just looking at flat floor plans are over, especially for a luxury build.

What to Expect: A quality custom service goes beyond basic plans. You should expect sophisticated 3D renders, material schedules, and even Virtual Reality (VR) walkthroughs of your home before the final plans are signed off. This ensures every detail—from the placement of your island bench to the light fittings—is exactly what you want, eliminating costly changes later.

The Difference: Volume builders give you minimal plans until the contract is signed. A custom builder invests heavily in this pre-construction visualisation to guarantee your satisfaction and prevent delays once construction starts.

Sophisticated Cost Management (Value Engineering)

Value engineering isn’t about making things cheap; it’s about making things smart. It means getting the luxury finish you want for the most efficient price possible.

The Builder’s Role: Because you’re a repeat builder, your builder should work with you to review the design and suggest material or structural changes that save money without sacrificing quality. For example, knowing the reactive clay soil in Laidley and Plainland (H2 or E-class) is expensive to manage. A good builder might suggest a slight change in the home’s footprint to minimise the need for an overly complex foundation system, saving tens of thousands of dollars on the slab alone.

The Process: This cost review should be a detailed, line-by-line meeting where the builder provides transparent costs and options for materials, fixtures, and fittings.

Advanced Approvals Strategy

You know that council approval can be slow. An experienced custom builder should know how to navigate the Lockyer Valley Regional Council faster than a volume builder.

Your Advantage: Since you’ve built before, you likely already have your site survey and maybe even a soil test. A custom builder uses this information strategically. They often have established, efficient working relationships with the local Private Certifiers and Council planning departments.

The Result: They should prepare the precise documentation required (including complex engineering for the local soil) to achieve “Properly Made” status instantly, speeding up the overall Development Approval (DA) and Building Approval (BA) timeline.

Communication and Transparency on Site

The site phase is often the most stressful part of a previous build. With a custom builder, your expectations for communication should be much higher. You deserve to know what’s happening, when, and why.

What Superior Communication and Project Management Should I Expect?

Custom builders are selling a personalised service, which means better management and access to information.

Real-Time, Dedicated Site Access and Reporting

You should never have to chase your builder for updates.

Modern Reporting: A luxury custom builder should provide access to a dedicated online portal or mobile app. You should see daily or weekly photo updates of your Plainland site, real-time progress against the schedule, and access to all important documents and certifications.

Site Meetings: Expect scheduled, mandatory fortnightly on-site meetings with your dedicated Site Supervisor. This is time set aside for you to walk the home, ask detailed questions, and approve important placements (like electrical outlets or window heights).

Direct Access to Decision Makers

In a volume build, you often only speak to a low-level site manager. In a custom build, you should expect the opposite.

The Key Personnel: You should have direct contact details for your Site Supervisor, Project Manager, and, crucially, the Director or Principal of the building firm. This ensures that if a high-level issue or disagreement arises, it can be quickly escalated and resolved without bureaucratic delay.

The Principle: You are paying for expertise. That expertise should be available to you when you need it most.

Managing Changes and Site Variations

Experienced clients know that even the most perfect plan might need small changes once the walls go up.

The System: A custom builder should have a rapid, efficient system for processing changes (variations). This system must include a quick, clear quote detailing the cost impact and the time delay for the variation.

The Expectation: Changes should be documented immediately, approved in writing by both parties, and integrated into the project schedule without creating months of unexpected delay. This level of management is critical for maintaining budget and sanity.

The Custom Luxury Difference (The Finishes & Warranty)

The final differences between a standard build and a luxury custom build are seen in the quality of the materials, the expertise of the trades, and the long-term support you receive.

Should a Luxury Custom Builder Offer Exclusive Access and Superior Warranties?

Yes, absolutely. The quality of your builder’s relationships should directly benefit you, the client.

Exclusive Selection and Trade Access

Better Quality Trades: A high-end custom builder relies on a core group of master tradespeople (e.g., cabinet makers, tilers, renderers) who specialise in precision and luxury finishes. They don’t use the cheapest contractor; they use the most skilled to ensure your custom features (like bespoke joinery or integrated lighting) are flawless.

Exclusive Suppliers: Your builder should use their purchasing power to give you access to premium materials and showrooms that might not be available to the general public. This allows you to select unique, high-quality stone, tiles, and fittings, ensuring your Plainland home doesn’t look like any other in the estate.

Concierge-Level Service

The selection process for a luxury home is massive—it can lead to ‘decision fatigue.’ A concierge service prevents this stress.

The Support: Expect a dedicated interior design consultant to manage your selection schedule. This consultant organises and attends meetings with you at various supplier showrooms, helps you maintain your design vision, and ensures all chosen materials arrive on site when needed. This service coordinates thousands of choices so you don’t have to.

The Goal: To make the selection of fittings, fixtures, and colours an enjoyable, guided experience, not a chore.

Post-Handover Excellence

You’ve lived through the end of a build before, and you know minor defects can appear.

The Difference in Warranty: While all QLD builders must adhere to the QBCC Structural Warranty (up to 6.5 years), a quality custom builder goes further. They should offer a detailed, proactive maintenance and service schedule for the first 12 months, checking things like paint settlement, minor cracking (especially on reactive clay sites), and general adjustments.

The Commitment: This post-handover commitment shows that the builder stands behind their luxury product for the long term.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

To ensure maximum depth and address specific high-level concerns, here are detailed answers to frequently asked questions from experienced builders in the Laidley/Plainland area:

Q1: What is a reasonable build duration guarantee for a complex custom home on a large Laidley block?

A standard project home might be built in 6 to 9 months, but a complex luxury custom home (with unique design features, high-end materials, and complex foundations for reactive soil) typically requires 10 to 14 months from slab down to handover.

Why It Takes Longer: The time is spent on detailed stages: curing the specialised foundation (piers and slab) properly, integrating custom joinery and smart technology, and allowing for the highest quality finishes (like multiple paint coats and detailed tiling). Your builder should provide a firm schedule upfront and be transparent about any delays caused by bad weather or material sourcing.

Q2: What is the main structural difference a custom builder focuses on for Plainland’s soil compared to a standard build?

In Plainland and Laidley, the main focus is on mitigating the impact of highly reactive clay (H2/E-class). A standard builder might use a simple Waffle Pod slab, but a custom builder will likely recommend:

• Deepened Edge Beams: Stronger concrete beams sunk deeper into the ground around the perimeter of the slab.
• Steel Reinforcement: Significantly more steel mesh and bars within the slab to prevent cracking as the soil shifts beneath it.
• Specific Piering: Sinking concrete piers deep into the ground until they hit stable soil, effectively anchoring the house to a deeper, more stable layer. This engineering is complex and requires specific local expertise.

Q3: What specialised advice should I expect regarding hiding utilities or integrating advanced smart home tech?

A luxury builder will treat utilities as a design element, not an afterthought.

Utilities: They should suggest solutions like completely hiding the clothesline, water tank, and bin storage from view of the main living areas, which is important for luxury aesthetics. Your air conditioning units (compressors) should be screened or placed strategically where they can’t be seen or heard from your alfresco area.

Smart Tech: They should coordinate a dedicated electrical plan that includes data cabling (CAT 6), fibre connections, and pre-wiring for security cameras and speakers inside the walls. This ensures your smart home system is invisible and powerful.

Q4: What are the key differences in warranties and post-handover service between a custom builder and a volume builder?

The difference is in proactiveness and detail:

This comprehensive approach is the signature of a builder who genuinely stands by the quality and craftsmanship of their luxury product.

You’ve secured your dream block in the beautiful Lockyer Valley—congratulations! Whether it’s in a growing Plainland estate or a spacious block near Laidley, you’re ready to build a magnificent, custom-designed home. But building a luxury custom home in this region of Queensland is different to building a standard house. It demands a smart plan that respects the unique QLD climate and, more importantly, the local ground conditions.

This isn’t just about picking nice tiles; it’s about making smart, foundational decisions that will protect your investment for decades. We break down the five essential steps to ensure your custom design is stunning, structurally sound, energy efficient, and approved without unnecessary delays by the Lockyer Valley Regional Council.

Step 1: The Critical Foundation Check (Local Insight is Everything)

For builders in Plainland and Laidley, the foundation work is the most critical and often the most expensive part of a custom build. You can’t start designing a luxury interior until you understand what your block is built on.

A. Don’t Skip the Site-Specific Soil Test

The Problem: The Lockyer Valley is renowned for having highly reactive clay soils (often classified as H1, H2, or even E classification). If you don’t know this, it can lead to massive cost blowouts and structural issues later.

The Science: Highly reactive clay soil swells up a lot when it gets wet and shrinks dramatically when it dries out. If your house slab sits directly on this, the movement can cause large cracks in your walls, floors, and cornice (the ceiling joinery). This is called ‘heave and settlement’.

The Action: You must commission a site-specific soil test for your exact block. Never rely on the developer’s general estate report! This test determines the correct slab and footing system your engineer must design. For reactive soils, this often means deeper, reinforced concrete piers (piers sunk deep into the ground) which are more costly, but essential for a stable, luxury home. You need a builder who specialises in these complex foundation systems.

B. Decode Your Estate’s Building Covenants

The Rule: New estates in Plainland and Laidley have Restrictive Covenants or Building Covenants. These are legally binding rules created by the developer to protect the overall look and value of the community.

The Impact: These covenants are serious and will affect your design. They might dictate:

• The minimum size of your house (e.g., must be over 250 square metres).
• The materials you can use (e.g., no reflective roofs like standard Zincalume, requiring Colorbond or tiles).
• The colours allowed on your facade.
• The type of fencing you can install.

The Action: Get a copy of the Covenants before you start paying an architect or designer. You need to know the rules before you break them, as the Council or the estate body can force you to tear down non-compliant work.

Step 2: Designing for QLD Luxury and Lifestyle

A luxury home in Queensland must do more than look good; it must be comfortable and energy efficient in our harsh climate. This means applying Passive Design principles.

A. Master Passive Orientation for Efficiency

The Goal: Reduce your reliance on expensive air conditioning and heating by using the sun and breeze smartly.

Orientation: The single best thing you can do is design your main living areas and biggest windows to face North. In Australia, the winter sun comes from the North and is low, warming your house naturally. The summer sun is high, making it easy to shade the North side. You must minimise large windows on the West, as the harsh late afternoon sun will bake your house.

Shading is King: Integrate large, overhanging features like wide eaves and patios into the design. These provide essential shade for walls and windows, keeping the internal temperatures down and protecting your walls from the harsh QLD sun and rain.

Airflow: High ceilings, ceiling fans, and positioning windows on opposite walls (cross-ventilation) are simple features that become luxury necessities in a QLD summer.

B. Essential Luxury Features for a Modern SEQ Home

The Seamless Flow: Modern luxury in South East Queensland is defined by the indoor-outdoor living experience. Your design must include enormous sliding or stacker doors that completely open your living room to a covered alfresco area. This creates a single, huge entertaining space.

The Kitchen’s Best Friend: The Butler’s Pantry is a standard luxury requirement. This is a separate, hidden room off the main kitchen where you can store appliances, prep messy food, and hide the dishes when guests arrive.

Smart Technology: A truly luxury custom home includes a Smart Home System. This technology should allow you to control lighting, security, and climate from your phone, making your home more secure and efficient. Don’t forget about solar panels and battery storage—in sunny QLD, these systems are now considered a smart, essential luxury, saving you thousands on electricity.

Step 3: Finding and Vetting Your Custom Builder

A custom luxury build is a partnership. You are not buying a cookie-cutter house; you are hiring a professional to execute a complex, unique vision on a challenging site.

A. The Experience Factor: Asking the Hard Questions

Local Proof:Look for builders who can show you luxury projects specifically in the Lockyer Valley or similar regional acreage areas. Ask for references from clients who have built on H2 or E-class reactive clay sites. If they don’t have experience with this common local soil, they might underestimate the cost and complexity of the foundation.

Licensing and Insurance: Always verify your builder’s licence with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). Check their history for any disciplinary actions or complaints. This simple check gives you peace of mind.

B. Understanding Your Contract and Costs

The Price: A luxury custom home build in a regional QLD area depends on the size and quality of the finishes. High-end construction costs often range from $3,000 to $5,000 per square metre.

Fixed-Price vs. Provisional Sum: Demand a Fixed-Price Contract. This gives you the most budget certainty. However, be extremely cautious. A builder can only give a true fixed price after the site-specific soil test and contour survey are completed. Be wary of large, undefined ‘Provisional Sums’ in the contract for site works—these are the number one cause of cost shock and disputes. Your contract must cover all known site challenges.

Dealing with Disputes: If disputes arise over defective work or payments, the QBCC has a dispute resolution process. You must notify the builder in writing first and allow 14 days for them to respond before escalating the issue to the QBCC. This process is designed to protect consumers from poor workmanship.

Step 4: Navigating the Lockyer Valley Regional Council Approval

Getting the legal ‘green light’ is a necessary step. Your builder or private certifier must manage this process through the Lockyer Valley Regional Council (LVRC).

A. The Two Key Approvals

Building Approval (BA): This is the mandatory check that your plans meet all the rules of the National Construction Code and QLD building standards (like energy efficiency and safety). For a new house, this is usually handled by a Private Certifier (a registered professional you or your builder hire) who submits the paperwork to Council.

Development Approval (DA): This check ensures your home complies with the Council’s Lockyer Valley Planning Scheme. For a standard new home in an estate, this may not be needed (it might be “Accepted Development”). However, if your design involves changes to block boundaries, is in a flood zone (which is relevant in the Valley), or has complex siting issues, a full DA will be needed.

B. Know the Timeline

The Wait: The Development Approval process in the Lockyer Valley can take anywhere from two weeks to four months, depending on how complex your design is and if it requires public notification. Do not start work until you have the approved stamped plans!

The Paperwork: Your builder or certifier must submit a lot of detail, including the Site Plan, Floor Plan, Elevations, Structural Plans, Footing Design, Engineer’s Certificate (Form 15), Soil Report, and an Energy Efficiency Report. Getting all these technical documents correct is what prevents delays.

Step 5: Finalising the Details That Define Luxury

Once the structure and approvals are sorted, you can focus on the luxurious finishes that make your house a custom dream home.

A. The Power of Finishes and Fixtures

Bespoke Joinery: In a luxury home, almost all cabinetry is custom-designed and built (bespoke joinery). This includes your kitchen, butler’s pantry, bathroom vanities, and built-in robes. This costs more than flat-pack, but the quality, durability, and perfect fit are what define luxury.

Premium Materials: Focus on high-quality, durable materials that can handle the QLD heat. Think natural stone benchtops (like quality Quartzite or granite, which are harder and more expensive to cut than standard materials), quality porcelain or large-format tiles, and high-end plumbing fixtures. These materials require skilled craftsmen to install, which adds to the labour cost but gives you that high-end look and feel.

High-End Appliances: You’ll need integrated, premium European appliances in the kitchen and laundry.

B. Budgeting for the Outdoors

The Full Picture: Don’t let your landscape budget be an afterthought. In Plainland and Laidley, the outdoor space is essential to the lifestyle. Allocate a significant portion of your budget for:

• An expansive, covered Alfresco Area with an integrated outdoor kitchen and barbecue setup.
• A pool and pool surrounds (tiling, fencing, and safety certification).
• Durable, water-wise landscaping that can handle the Lockyer Valley’s climate conditions.

Building a luxury custom home in the Lockyer Valley is an exciting project. By focusing on the local details—the soil, the covenants, and QLD-specific design—you ensure your new Plainland or Laidley residence is not just beautiful, but a structurally sound, long-term asset.

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Are you planning to build soon? If that’s the case, you must be interested to know what most homeowners are looking for. Here, we listed some of the features most homeowners in Queensland are looking for in their new home to be always saleable.

Simple but functional interior

Amenities that are merely for aesthetics such as pendant lighting, decorative backsplash, extravagant tiles, and other decorations can be conveniently installed by the new homeowner. In reality, those things must be left to their own preferred style. Installing one for the purpose of “adding value” to your property is not a thing anymore.

Rather, limiting the design and focusing on functionality will be better long term if you are wanting to sell your house in the future.  If a house is impractical, a buyer may be forced to consider renovation for improvements. As it will be costly for them, they might not consider buying your house.

Great Finishes

Many homeowners tend to make minor renovations to the new home they purchase to add a personal touch to it. However, homeowners will only be willing to spend on renovations to some degree. If the finishes, for instance, are poorly done, it might be a turn off for most buyers as it will add up to the renovation tasks. Should you wish to ensure that your house sells faster for future homeowners, it is important to select finishes that are quality and durable.

Natural Lights

Among the key factors, future homeowners are considering when buying a new home is whether the layout permits natural light. Natural light is very much abundant in Queensland and most homeowners tend to utilise it for energy efficiency. Adding some skylight or glass windows will not cost much but will definitely pay off when selling your house.

More rooms

As space is clearly not a problem with houses in Queensland, an open floor plan for houses is not so popular nowadays. Open-plan houses tend to be nice for a starting family but will eventually need renovation as the family grows. Typical homeowners today prefer a home with many rooms to accommodate a growing family and guests that are coming over.

Dip pools

With the temperature getting extremely uncomfortable in Queensland over the last decade, the pool becomes a sought after amenity. Instead of stressing out on traffic when going to the beach, homeowners would appreciate their own dip pool. Whether it is a plunge pool or a lap pool that circles your house, a pool is an attractive amenity for your home.

Solar Panels

Environmental efforts have become a trend in both interior design and construction for the past decades in Queensland. With more and more people shifting to alternative and sustainable energy resources, solar panels become a plus for houses. Solar panels are the most accessible alternative energy resource in the area. It is also very convenient for homeowners to have a pre-installed solar panel on their new home. Installing one on your property can drive the sale better.

Garage

As cliche as it may sound, having a garage or free standing shed  is a total plus when selling your property. Looking for a parking space can be an arduous task for homeowners. They would want to move to a house that can also accommodate their vehicles. Therefore, it is wise to build a garage or free standing shed as a property extension when you have the ample fund for it.

Conclusion

These are the features homeowners today are seeking in their new home. So when planning to build your new home, think about the long term saleability of your new build. It can help with the speed of sale as well as the selling price you are after.

Davolyn Constructions is a trusted local builder in Plainland. Send us a message for construction assistance.

Your house’ foundation is a vital part of any house or structure. It is what protects and carries the weight of your home. So as the base of the structure, it is a part of the house that must be constructed carefully.

Why? Because when your home’s foundation suffers from damages, it is only a matter of time before everything else collapses. This is not to mention the hassles repairing a damaged foundation will bring. So it is definitely worth the time and consideration to ensure that your house’ foundation is built correctly and follows industry expectations.

Do you want to learn more reasons why you should pay much of your attention to your foundation during the construction phase of your house? Here are some of these:

#1: Your home’s foundation serves as its skeleton

As our skeletal system gives shape to our body and helps us stand, the foundation does the same to the house. The base is buried under your house in the dirt. Its primary function is to support your home. Without it, your house will easily sink unevenly into the dirt, resulting in cracks and destruction. During a flood or earthquake, a well-constructed base would hold the home levelled and supported.

A solid foundation entails more than simply drilling into the dirt and dumping concrete. The foundation of your house should be strategically laid to the plot. This includes considering the geology, soil quality, groundwater, and even the backfill once it is erected. It should also be made of good materials to ensure that it will bear the weight of your house. This ensures your foundation can withstand changes or movement in the soil underneath your slab.

#2 Foundations are good insulators

Another thing that makes the foundation of your house essential is its insulating properties. It will keep your indoor temperature at a desirable degree despite the harsh and long summer in Queensland. So, a well-insulated foundation will save you a significant amount of money from using too much AC to keep the indoor cool.

Using your house’s foundation as an insulator varies by climate, but if you want to utilise the means for your existing home it’s always wise to consult with a local builder for help.

#3 The right foundation keeps the bugs away

A solid and properly erected foundation will keep all of the pests and critters that live beneath the slab of your house at bay. This would also protect the wood frame from termites even in the long run. Without a good foundation, your house would be vulnerable to insects and will do significant harm in the future. Thus, it is important to understand the importance of the foundation to your house even before the start of the construction.

#4 A good foundation can minimize accidents

Without us noticing, the plates beneath the earth are constantly shifting. Soil moisture levels fluctuate constantly, temperature variations affect soil conditions, and groundwater’s direction can shift at any moment. External forces will cause the home to crumble, fall up, or even be swept away if it is not rooted to a foundation.

A solid foundation can withstand any environmental activity that occurs beneath and around your house. When the right materials are used and the foundations are properly erected, you can guarantee that your house is protected when natural calamities strike.

Conclusion

Most of us fail to give significant attention to our home’s foundations, resulting in expensive maintenance later on. To ensure that your foundation is properly constructed, it is recommended that you employ a professional builder for your house construction and renovation.

Should you need the help of an experienced local builder? As a builder in Qld we give a 6 year structural warranty. Talk to us today!

When deciding to buy a home, we must decide on these two available options: one is to buy a pre-constructed home; and the other is to have your home built according to your preferences. Between these two, if the latter sounds more appealing to you, then this article is a must-read.

Building your dream home is an amazing experience for both first homeowners and those that have had their homes built before. Doing so will provide you with lots of freedom when it comes to the preferred floor plan layout, directions of doors and windows, and materials to be used. Although this can require a lot of effort on your part, the end result is very rewarding.

Here at Davolyn Constructions, we are happy to help you achieve your dream home. So in this article, we will discuss the first milestone when constructing your own home– finding a block of land.

#1 Conducting a Research

A house is among the most expensive investments one can make. Thus, doing the research before deciding to buy a block of land is important. It will help you come up with informed decisions and add personal touches to your dream house.

There are many things you should know about before buying a block of land. Most of them, you will not be certain of unless you find the answers yourself. One of them is the accessibility of important places like the schools, transport, and shopping centres. It is also important when it comes to acreage, you must ensure that the services like water and electricity are available at the property.

The next thing you need to research is the living conditions you’ll be exposed to when you move to the area. Is the neighbourhood noisy? Will you be disturbed by a highway? How’s the crime rate in the area? Will there be a threat to your security? Is the area prone to bushfires? These questions can be answered by asking around or driving within the area.

#2 Council Restrictions

Some areas in Plainland have certain policies and regulations that might compromise your house construction. Noise regulation, and even home design restrictions based on development covenants are among the policies that may affect your construction project. They can also affect your living conditions in the long run. Therefore, you have to study the council restrictions before buying a block of land.

#3 Block Dimensions and Slope

Another important thing to consider before settling with a block of land is the dimensions you’ll need and the slope of the block. These two factors affect house construction in more ways than one. It is not to mention that accidentally buying a block of land with an unfavourable slope can cost you a fortune.

Getting the right block of land dimension and the slope is difficult. It is also possible to get tricked by real estate agents into buying a bad block of land. To ensure that you’ll get the right dimensions and a good slope, it is wise to consult an experienced builder.

#4 Orientation and Position of the block of land

To get the best out of your investment, you have to find a block of land with good orientation. Finding the “good spot” to place your dream house on can help with the house layout. For instance, you might want to look at the amount of sunlight the block of land is exposed to. Knowing the wind direction will also help when deciding on doors and windows’ positions. Most smart and sustainable homes in Australia utilised the block of land’s location for natural light and ventilation.

Conclusion

We understand how you want your home to be perfect. Thus, we want to help you every step of the way until you make that dream house a reality. Should you find the tips above helpful but you can’t do them on your own? Davolyn Constructions is here to help. Send us a message today and let us help you find the best block of land!

Make your home more colourful, more inviting and more inspiring this 2021 with these interior design trends.

1. Add your own creativity

Make each day more memorable with DIY crafts done by the family. Add this to your living room, kitchens, bathroom and bedrooms for a more personalised interior.

You won’t need to spend much with these items. Go and look at stocked boxes at your garage or unused clothes and previous items stored in cabinets, then start letting your creativity fly.

You may start by either painting on plain pots, plates or other ceramics, knitting or quilting new bed and pillow covers.

Did we tap on your artistry? Work on it, now.

2. Embrace the Grand Millennial Style

Now that you are into DIY crafts, why not extend your resourcefulness by getting rid of those old white interiors and adding some microfloral wallpaper to it.

Mix and match these with some antique-looking accessories and wicker cane furniture to give it that rattan renaissance ambience.

Sounds like a plan?

3. Appreciate Grain and Natural Stone Textures

Handmade crafts have become more popular these past months as more people clamoured for rustic-looking items with strong textures. Compliment these by adding grain and natural stone features to your homes.

This emerging appreciation for imperfect but natural materials is brought about by the need of many work from home individuals to see and feel materials that are in contrast to the sleek man-made computer screens they are looking at.

4. Sprinkle Yellow to Your Interior

Stay away from a dull and depressing ambience. That means staying away from the typical grey, black and white; and sprinkling yellow to your home to make it more vibrant, exciting, and inspiring.

5. Pop Some Home Luxury to Your Items

Since you’ll be barely using your make-up and lipstick, why not use the same amount in buying

• Scented candles
• Essential oils
• Fur covers
• Luxurious hand soaps

Pamper yourself even more with these simple pleasures. Make the most of the pandemic. Connect with your family and your inner self. Before you know it, this will be all over; but you have gained so much more from it.

Do you need help creating your dream home to feel that comfort you are searching for? We’re here to help. Let’s talk.