Every Dream Home Starts with a Dream Facade – Bring Yours to Life with James Hardie  

One of the biggest decisions you’ll make on the hunt for your dream home is your facade. It gives the first – and lasting – impression of your home and it sets the tone for what’s to come beyond the front door.  

We’ve rounded up our top 5 facade designs to shortlist for your new home build. Contemporary, stylish and brimming with street appeal, these home designs showcase the best fibre cement exteriors from James Hardie.  

Let’s explore them now! 

Bold luxury begins with the Tallowood 52 in Clyde North.  

We’re starting off strong with the striking Thorngrove facade on display in Berwick Waters. Blending a bold shape reminiscent of modern architectural barns with a mixture of contrasting materials, this luxe facade sets the tone for the grand lifestyle that awaits inside. This display home features the shiplap style of James Hardie Oblique, with the wide grooves giving greater highlights and shadow play over the course of the day. Pair with the contemporary La Paloma bricks from Austral in ‘Castellana’ and you’re on your way to an enviable facade.  

Lean into relaxed weatherboard design with the Riverstone 23 in Lucas.  

Quintessential Australian weatherboard design takes the lead in the Leonda facade on display in Lucas, Ballarat. James Hardie Primeline Newport cladding is the hero of this facade, delivering Modern Coastal charm to any streetscape. This facade design not only suits current trends; it’s one that will withstand the test of time amongst discerning eyes. And for a limited time only, you can build your Elevate home with the Leonda facade at no extra cost. Visit the display to learn more.  

Celebrate classic touches with the Akuna 29 in Gisborne.  

Giving a nod to colonial era design, the Collie facade on display in the Willow Estate delivers old-school country charm with a contemporary twist. Picture afternoons spent on the porch, or on one of the two spacious alfrescos at the rear featured on display in Gisborne. The Collie facade features James Hardie Primeline Newport cladding; a classic material for a classic facade.  

Embrace ultra-modern design with the Silverton 45 in Lilydale.  

Bold and architectural, the Box Modern design of the Emerald facade on display in Kinley Estate creates exceptional street appeal. A combination of the James Hardie Scyon Axon and Fine Texture cladding delivers a modern minimalist look and feel, while the feature brick pier of ‘La Paloma’ from Austral creates a subtle contrast.  

Choose a classic contrast with the Redhill 30 in Strathfieldsaye.  

The best of contrasting materials can be found on the idyllic Botanic facade in the Imagine Estate. James Hardie Primeline Newport cladding is paired with rustic look of Austral bricks in Yering for a quaint, country-inspired facade. The angular design of the Botanic facade not only looks eye-catching, it also sets the tone for soaring cathedral ceilings in the heart of the home.