Choosing a Facade:
Where Style Meets Practicality

A facade does more than create street appeal. It creates a first impression. It sets the tone for the spaces behind it and contributes to the character of the street around it.

Choosing the right facade isn’t about following trends. It’s about finding a style that feels right for your home.

Begin with a feeling

Before looking at colours or materials, think about how you want your home to feel. Relaxed and welcoming? Refined and timeless? Bold and contemporary?

These questions often lead homeowners towards a style that feels authentic rather than simply fashionable.

The custom builder approach

Custom homes start with a blank page.  The benefit is flexibility. The challenge is that every decision becomes yours to make.

Floorplans, room sizes, finishes, joinery, lighting, exterior materials. While some homeowners enjoy that level of involvement, others find the process becomes more complex than expected.

Three simple directions

Somerset’s Street Smart approach simplifies facade selection into three broad styles:

Coastal for relaxed living.

Classic for timeless elegance.

Contemporary for clean modern design.

Each provides a different personality while maintaining strong street appeal. The best facades don’t stand out because they’re trendy. They stand out because they feel considered.

Think beyond the front door

Street appeal comes from more than the facade alone. Roof colours, landscaping, materials and exterior details all work together to create the final result. The strongest homes consider every element as part of a complete exterior design story.

A home you’ll love coming home to

A great facade does more than impress visitors. It creates a sense of pride every time you pull into the driveway.