The Best Inclusions for a Beautiful Home

Building a new home is an exciting time and can be even more thrilling when it comes to designing the inclusions for your dream home. From premium countertops in the kitchen, BlueScope TRUECORE® steel frames, and solar panels that pay for themselves, the right inclusions will bring true beauty and value to your new home.

And not only this, but new home inclusions can be a way to add value to your home in the future. Here’s how to add value to your property in the most stylish way possible!
 

Living Areas

On top of being the location for family get-togethers, the living area is the one place in your home that friends and guests will see, so spaciousness and comfortability is the name of the game here. Our recommendations include:

High Ceilings - Having high ceilings throughout the house can give off a luxurious feeling and for the living room, it can provide an access point for more natural light. High ceilings also give you the chance to be more creative with the additional space, such as using statement pendant lighting.

Natural Lighting – Taller windows and doors are a wonderful way to add extravagance and let the light in. It’s a small change that can really up the deluxe feel in any room.

Flooring – From quality tiles to timber-look laminate to plush carpet underfoot, making a conscious decision about the flooring throughout your home can add both beauty and value. You may opt for carpeting to add a layer of comfort to your bedrooms, and durable laminate flooring in high-traffic areas to cut back on maintenance.
 

Bedrooms

We start our days and end them in our bedrooms so it's important to make this space feel like the home within the home. The bedroom also offers a chance to show off your personal style and really make it your own. Our recommendations include:

Fully-ducted Air Conditioning – Ducted air conditioning is a fantastic new home inclusion, especially if you live in a particularly warm climate. A home with ducted air conditioning unquestionably will sell for more in the future, if you ever choose to move. Plus, if you have family members that like things a little cooler (or warmer) than others, there is always the option to create zones throughout the house that can each be adjusted to different temperatures.

When you build with Brighton Homes, you can enjoy ActronAir’s year-round comfort of 4 Zone Reverse Cycle Ducted Air Conditioning, keeping you cool in summer and warm in winter.

Walk-in Wardrobe – You don’t need to be a collector of expensive shoes to enjoy a walk-in wardrobe! They’re a highly valued addition to any home, and actually assist in ventilation, giving your clothes some space to breathe and discouraging mould and mildew. Each bedroom should have a spacious built-in robe, whilst the master bedroom will benefit from a walk-in wardrobe.

Bathrooms

Whether it's to unwind and relax from a long day or looking for some quality 'me time', the bathroom has the most potential luxury inclusions.  Our recommendations include:

Frameless Mirrors and Semi-Frameless Shower Screens – Not only are frameless mirrors and semi-frameless shower screens much easier to clean, but they add the perfect finishing touch to an upscale bathroom.

A Modern Vanity – A modern vanity unit, such as a floating unit, can really add beauty to a bathroom, adding a contemporary and spacious feel. And by finishing a new vanity with a premium benchtop such as Caesarstone, you will be guaranteeing a beautiful piece for many years to come.
 

Kitchen

If you’re wondering how to add value to your home, the kitchen is the most important room to focus on. After all, a lot of time is spent here, whether you’re cooking the day’s dinner or preparing a feast for a party.

Premium Appliances – Look out for brand name appliances like Fisher and Paykel when look at builders’ inclusions. Additionally, look out for appliances like ovens, cook tops, rangehoods and microwave appliances as an inclusion. 

Walk-in Pantry – A walk-in pantry is something that you should consider from the beginning of your build. This is because it is structurally important to your kitchen and cannot be added in later. It’s also a great place to keep serving pieces, tableware, wine glasses, table linen and other items for the dining room and kitchen.

Caesarstone Countertops – This is one of the first things that buyers tend to fall in love with when walking into a potential future kitchen. Caesarstone and granite are available in a wide range of colours, textures and finishes, and of course they are the most durable type of countertop you can add to your kitchen.

Cabinetry – Combining colours and shades can help to achieve a truly beautiful kitchen. Soft-closing doors and drawers are also valued items worth considering.
 

Outdoors

Love spending time in the great outdoors? Create an urban oasis with the right home inclusions. 

Solar panels – Adding solar to your rooftops will not only help to cut (or perhaps eliminate entirely!) your power bills, but they undoubtedly add value to your home. With Australia getting warmer and warmer every year, solar panels are a fantastic inclusion for any home, helping you to offset the cost of air conditioning and more even at the height of summer. When you install solar panels through Brighton Homes, you’re guaranteed a 10 year warranty on your panels and 6.6kW solar power system.

EV charging station – With the future of personal vehicles looking electric, now is the best time to invest in adding an electric vehicle charging station in your new home. Wall-mounted in your garage, Brighton Home’s Smart Electric Vehicle Chargers are compatible with all major car brands with a 7.2kW maximum charging rate. Plus, you can monitor the charger status, flow and cost via Energy App.

Alfresco – Step out through spacious sliding doors into your new favourite alfresco area. Ideal for outdoor dining, an open-plan alfresco allows for seamless transition from the living area to the outdoors, making it the perfect choice for those who love to entertain.

Would you like to see the full range of inclusions available when you build with Brighton Homes? Explore our brochures and start planning the home of your dreams today.