{"id":477940,"date":"2026-05-10T15:57:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T15:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/477940\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T15:57:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T15:57:33","slug":"ten-australian-houses-ideal-for-living-out-the-suburban-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/477940\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Australian houses ideal for living out the suburban dream"},"content":{"rendered":"

Car-borne urban sprawl justifiably draws a lot of criticism, but as this roundup<\/a> of Australian houses<\/a> with plenty of living space and leafy gardens shows, the appeal of the suburbs can be hard to deny.<\/p>\n

\"Moon<\/a>Photo by Katherine Lu<\/p>\n

Moon House, Sydney, by James Garvan Architecture<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Located in the Sydney<\/a> suburb of Waverley, this all-white house was designed to reference its neoclassical and Federation-style neighbours.<\/p>\n

Brightness and airiness were prioritised inside, with pale limestone floor tiles that extend into the back garden and pool area through sliding glass doors.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Moon House \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1905<\/a>Photo by Rory Gardiner<\/p>\n

Birdwood, Brisbane, by Peter Besley<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Occupied by a multi-generational family, this house meets the street with a simple and largely blank white exterior, screened with a metal mesh that will eventually be covered in foliage.<\/p>\n

But at the back, it’s a completely different story, with a separate volume containing a double-height living area and library wrapped in a distinctive perforated facade of terracotta<\/a> brick.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Birdwood \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Hedge<\/a>Photo by Rory Gardiner<\/p>\n

Hedge and Arbour House, Melbourne, by Studio Bright<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Architecture practice Studio Bright<\/a> wrapped this home in a leafy Melbourne<\/a> neighbourhood with metal mesh screens for climbing\u00a0plants<\/a> to shade the interior.<\/p>\n

The house is surrounded by substantial walled gardens, with two terraces on either side of a central living, dining and kitchen area.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Hedge and Arbour House \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Bangalow<\/a>Photo by Rory Gardiner<\/p>\n

Bangalow Road House, Byron Bay, by Son Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

There’s a more tropical feel to this house on the coast in Byron Bay<\/a>, with an external wall of timber louvres<\/a> referencing traditional wooden beach shacks.<\/p>\n

It is composed of three volumes, with a garage and the home’s living areas at ground level and the bedroom block perched on top, helping to ensure privacy without compromising ocean views.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Bangalow Road House \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Tomich<\/a>Photo by Jack Lovel (also top)<\/p>\n

Tomich House, Perth, by Mark Jeavons and Ohlo Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Originally designed by Bulgarian brutalist Iwan Iwanoff in 1971, this heritage-listed home in City Beach, Perth<\/a>, was recently restored following a series of alterations over the years.<\/p>\n

It has now fully regained the feel of an impressive suburban castle, with multiple balconies, a roof terrace, a back-garden swimming pool and a tennis court.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Tomich House \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Red<\/a>Photo by Clinton Weaver<\/p>\n

Red Hill House & Studio, Brisbane, by Zuzana & Nicholas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The founders of Australian studio Zuzana & Nicholas transformed a former workers’ cottage in the Red Hill area of Brisbane<\/a> into their own studio<\/a> and home.<\/p>\n

Like much of Brisbane’s suburbs, the house was built in the Queenslander style \u2013 timber-framed and elevated above an open undercroft with a front veranda.<\/p>\n

A concrete lower level now houses the studio with bedrooms and living quarters in the space above, including a dining area that can be opened up to look over the garden.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Red Hill House & Studio \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Front<\/a>Photo by Rory Gardiner<\/p>\n

Clifton House, Sydney, by Anthony Gill Architects<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Lush vegetation combines with fibreglass<\/a> screens to provide privacy for this home in North Bondi without compromising on interior light and ventilation.<\/p>\n

Upstairs, the bedrooms and bathrooms open through sliding doors onto conservatory-style roof gardens, where a bathtub has been nestled among the plants.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Clifton House \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Quarry<\/a>Photo by Rory Gardiner<\/p>\n

Quarry House, Melbourne, by Winwood McKenzie<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This quaint worker’s cottage in Northcote, Melbourne, has been extended<\/a> to create a house arranged around two courtyard<\/a>\u00a0gardens.<\/p>\n

The courtyards and a fernery split the home into three distinct areas, with the aim of facilitating an “indoor-outdoor” lifestyle for the residents.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Quarry House \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Gardener's<\/a>Photo courtesy of Splinter Society<\/p>\n

Gardener’s House, Melbourne, by Splinter Society<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Australian studio\u00a0Splinter Society<\/a> designed this house for a pair of avid gardeners, who had wanted to recreate the feel of their previous home in the Victoria countryside.<\/p>\n

The architects maximised views out to a luscious garden, with an open-plan living room and dining area opening onto a raised deck with a pergola.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Gardener’s House \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Balmoral<\/a>Photo by Christopher Frederick Jones<\/p>\n

Balmoral Hillside House, Brisbane, by Kieron Gait Architects<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Named after the Balmoral Hillside suburb of Brisbane, this house was built in the 1990s in the Queenslander style.<\/p>\n

A contemporary renovation<\/a> sought to dissolve the boundaries between inside and out, so that the resident family can get maximum use out of the undercroft space and feel connected to nature.<\/p>\n

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