Stamping your individuality on your home

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Building a house from a set plan may seem restrictive. But each house is as unique as its owner and set plans are no exception.

You don’t have to settle for a bland cookie cutter home. You can make it distinct and reflect your own individual tastes. Ezyline transportable homes are flexible, and you can make many changes. Remember we build real homes for real people.

There are things you can do to give your home a more individual feel for little or no extra cost.

Windows and doors

Our homes come with sliding doors, but if you’re not going to have a wrap-around deck, you might want to think about replacing some of the doors with full height windows instead. Or replace a standard window with a full height window to create a design feature.

Full height windows, which are 800m wide and go right to the floor, create a point of interest, let in lots of natural light, frame views and bringing outside greenery in. Plus, they don’t cost much more than a standard window. You might also want to consider adding a front door, especially if the house fronts onto the street.

This is more suitable for our larger homes but, alternatively, you can formalise an entranceway by adding a pergola, which also provides shelter from the elements.

Cladding

Our standard cladding is 240mm-wide fibre cement board weatherboard. For a more traditional cottage look, you might like to choose narrower cladding, which gives the effect of colonial timber weatherboards. Timber weatherboards have been used by some customers – and they look stunning. Board and batten, corrugated iron and vertical shiplap cedar are all options you can use. Box corners and picture frame windows can also create a colonial aesthetic and make your home look more bespoke.

Layout

Making small changes to the layout of a home can make the space seem bigger and more luxurious. You can add or subtract size and move doors and wardrobes. All of these can contribute to a personalised feel to your home.

Kitchen

You can alter the layout of your kitchen. Fancy a breakfast bar or do you like a galley style? We can design the kitchen of your dreams for your new home. There are tons of benchtop choices as well as cabinetry colours and handle choices which means you can have a beautiful kitchen designed by you.

Colour choice

A house’s colour scheme – inside and out – can make all the difference in creating the look and feel of a home.
You have complete control over roof and spouting colours. Aluminium joinery colours are also chosen by you. All interior and exterior paint choices also come from you. The opportunities for creativity are endless and will take your house from ordinary to eye catching. Some people have a knack when it comes to colours and interior design. If you don’t have an artistic streak or the budget to hire an interior designer, there is plenty of inspiration out there to tap into. Lifestyle magazines, Instagram Pinterest and paint suppliers are all good sources of inspiration when it comes to the latest trends and colour palettes.

Outdoor living areas

As Kiwis, we love to spend as much time outside as we can. Outdoor living spaces are becoming more and more popular – and grand!

The great thing with an outdoor living space is that you can add it to your home as time and budget allow. You can start with decking, then add a roof and even drop-down sides. An outdoor ‘room’ is much more cost-effective than adding on an actual room and can create a considerable amount of useable space for your home.

Up-specing

For something a bit special, you might choose to up-spec certain areas of the home, like the kitchen and/or bathroom. This can range from choosing bespoke handles and tapware to a fully custom-designed kitchen. Of course, this comes with an additional cost, so you need to be mindful of pricing everything carefully beforehand to make sure you don’t blow your budget.

Finishings and flooring

Your choice of flooring has a big impact on the aesthetic of your home. For this reason, we leave this up to you. Vinyl flooring faithfully reproduces the look of timber and Ezyline Homes gives you many choices. Of both vinyl and carpet.
When it comes to window dressings, we also leave that in your hands, as individual preferences vary widely. Some people like thick plush curtains, while others prefer minimalistic blinds.

Your choice of window dressings can really make or break a space. Things to consider include privacy, warmth, colour, and scale. Bulky curtains can make a small space look smaller, while blinds can be cold and unforgiving in winter. Different spaces require different solutions, so take your time to work out what’s not only going to look great, but is also the best, workable solution.

Landscaping

A transportable house is just a house, until it reaches its resting place – then it becomes a home. And the way you choose to landscape the surrounding area makes all the difference.

Fencing, paths, and planting all bring a sense of permanence to your home. You may want to add a carport, or a pergola? Or perhaps some garden sculptures? It all comes down to what your needs are and how you want the finished product to look.

The great thing with landscaping is that you can do it yourself and add to it over time. Plants are a relatively inexpensive way of providing screening and injecting personality into your home.