The Ultimate Guide To Designing A Beautiful Facade | Home Beautiful x Metricon Homes

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Now onto today’s episode: 

What makes a home’s facade truly beautiful and how do you choose one you’ll still love in 20 years? 

In this episode, Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock chats to Metricon Homes’ National Design Director Adrian Popple about the art of creating a great first impression, from symmetry and proportion to colour, materials and landscaping. Adrian also shares a look at his own Mermaid Beach home, the design decisions he’d change, and his tips for building a facade that feels personal without trying too hard. 

Plus, Adrian tackles a listener’s design dilemma: can you combine Hamptons style with a modern black-and-white look? 

This episode covers: 

• How to choose a facade that will stand the test of time 
• The importance of symmetry, proportion and balance 
• The exterior materials and colour palettes shaping Australian homes 
• How landscaping can transform the look of a facade 
• Adrian’s own Mermaid Beach home and what he’d change 
• How to create a connection between your home’s exterior and interior 
• Adrian’s advice for building a facade you’ll love for years to come 
• A listener dilemma: can you combine Hamptons style with a modern black-and-white look? 

This episode was brought to you in partnership with Metricon Homes www.metricon.com.au 

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Credits:    

Host Elle Lovelock    

Guest Adrian Popple  

Edited by Thomas Crnkovic   

Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain   

With thanks to our fabulous Home Beautiful team.   

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