With Hamptons-style homes a perennial favourite in Australia, builders now offer a range of stylish yet affordable designs perfect for new builds seeking timeless charm.
Australians have an enduring love affair with Hamptons-style homes, the relaxed coastal aesthetic lending itself perfectly to our sunny shores.
Originating from New York’s seaside playground of the rich and famous, The Hamptons, this design style blends sophistication with breezy comfort, hallmarked by elements such as exterior cladding, pitched rooflines, neutral and earthy tones, oversized windows, and spacious, open floorplans.
Carlisle Homes' Montpellier Grand design features the relaxed sophistication of classic Hamptons style, with herringbone floors, kitchen scullery, high-end finishes, an open floorplan and earthy tones. Picture: Carlisle Homes.
Thanks to its characteristic homely yet chic style, Hamptons design has transcended its native coastal location here in Australia, working beautifully across a range of areas and blocks, including regional locations where it takes on a classic country feel.
Versatile, popular and timeless, many builders now offer a range of Hamptons-inspired facades and interior options, giving new houses sought-after charm and character.
Here are six builders with great Hamptons-style options.
Coral Homes – Queensland and New South Wales
Coral Homes offers Hamptons-style designs through its Monash and Lisbon series, with both offering classic design features such as cladding, gable roof lines, timber floors – as well as neutral colours and large windows for natural light.
The Monash series' combination of earthy colours and gable roof lines embody the charm of The Hamptons. Picture: realestate.com.au
The Monash Series delivers spacious double-storey homes tailored for large or multi-generational households and has over 10 floor plans to choose from.
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Boutique Homes – Victoria
The Ascot design from Melbourne's Boutique Homes expresses refined coastal character through handsome and timeless navy tones. The façade is quintessentially Hamptons, with shingle-look roof and James Hardie fibre cement cladding in neutral tones.
The use of navy cabinetry and crisp white countertops creates a blend of elegance and seaside charm, that could equally work in regional locations. Picture: realestate.com.au
The two-storey, four-bedroom Ascot design also features brass fixtures and fittings, and classic shaker cabinetry – a staple in Hamptons-styled houses.
The company also offers Hamptons façades on double and single storey designs.
Plunkett Homes – Western Australia
Western Australia's Plunkett Homes is offering the best of both worlds with its Hamptons-style farmhouse design, Ferguson Valley.
Ranch-style spaciousness meets Hamptons chic with Plunkett's Ferguson Valley design. Picture: Plunkett Homes
The single-storey, four-bedroom design has an expansive open living area, which overlooks the outdoor alfresco space. It has an office and home theatre, and minor bedrooms are grouped together at the front of the house.
A bonus is the scullery, often associated with Hamptons homes, which comes with open shelves, overhead cupboards as well as a sink and space for a dishwasher.
Brighton Homes – Queensland
In Queensland, Brighton Homes is blending coastal charm and elegance through its Grayson home design. With features including gabled rooflines, whitewashed walls and natural light, the Grayson two-storey, four-bedroom design appeals to modern families.
Embracing natural light and outdoor living spaces, Hamptons-style homes create an atmosphere of relaxation. Picture: realestate.com.au
The spacious ground floor is ideal for entertaining, with oversized doors inviting natural light through the space. It also has the laundry connected to the walk-in pantry.
The four bedrooms are located upstairs, including the resort-like master suite with an ensuite and a spacious walk-in robe.
Carlisle Homes – Victoria
Carlisle Homes' Montpellier Grand and Canterbury Grand Retreat designs offer elegant Hamptons-inspired touches, with herringbone-patterned timber flooring, shaker-style cabinetry in the kitchen and detailed mouldings.
Along with open-plan layouts and seamless indoor-outdoor flows, Carlisle Homes' designs showcase a sense of spaciousness typical of Hamptons homes.
The weatherboard cladding, large windows, and classic gabled roofline create a coastal-inspired aesthetic. Picture: Carlisle Homes
The company also offers a range of façades, such as the Newport and Esperance designs with cladding and pitched rooflines, which captures the essence of Hamptons style.
G.J. Gardener Homes – Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia
Offering a modern twist on the classic Hamptons-style is G.J Gardener Homes' Freshwater 400 design.
The two-storey, five-bedroom layout appeals to growing families with its abundance of space and open-plan living zones.
The Freshwater 400 embraces Hamptons charm with a modern edge. Picture: GJ Gardener Homes
While retaining the classic Hamptons elements of light, airy interiors and coastal vibes, it also incorporates modern finishes and minimalist design details for a fresh take on the style, with dark vertical cladding and a Colorbond steel roof.
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