Home Designs Melbourne
Ellari Homes is a Melbourne builder with 45+ years of combined building experience and 25 years in business management. We balance smart design, practical home size choices and build quality, guiding you from your first search with clear explanations, honest timelines and realistic budget discussions so your new home feels right from day one.
Moama
Arnaud
Toolleen
Barwon
Mornington
Lysterfield
Whitfield
Marlo
How the home designs process works
We know that choosing a home design can feel daunting. That is why we break the process into clear stages and keep you informed at every step.
1. Initial conversation
We talk about your block of land, your lifestyle, your budget and your early ideas. This helps us narrow down a range of designs that might suit.
2. Concept and plan selection
Together we explore our collection of home designs or tailor a layout, looking closely at a selection of floor plan options and facade treatments. From here, you select your preferred layout for your dream home.
3. Refinement and pricing
We fine tune the plan to better suit your block, home size needs and preferred features. Once the design is settled, we prepare a detailed price so you understand exactly what is included in your build.
4. Approvals and documentation
Our team organises engineering, energy reports and relevant approvals, ensuring your new home aligns with Australian building standards and local regulations.
5. Construction and handover
During the build, we keep you updated on progress and invite you to visit the site at key stages. At handover, we walk you through every room and explain how to care for your new home.
From first search to final walkthrough, our focus is on communication, quality and making sure your chosen design remains the right fit for your family’s life.
When you start looking at house plans online, it can be hard to see which floor plan will genuinely suit your family.
At Ellari Homes, we keep the focus on how you live in the house day to day. A good floor plan supports how you move through the home, how you use different rooms and how your needs may adapt over time.
Our floor plans highlight:
- Clear zoning between quieter bedrooms and busier living spaces
- Well-placed bathrooms and ensuites for everyday convenience
- A practical flow from the garage into the home, making shopping, school bags and daily life easier
- Storage space exactly where you need it
By walking you through our plans, we help you choose the floor plan that fits best, making the design selection process simple and stress-free.
The best home designs do more than look good in a brochure. They respond to your lifestyle, your block, your location and how you want to live in the future.
When we sit down with you, we talk about:
- Who will live in the house
- How many bedrooms and bathrooms you need
- How you like to entertain
- What kind of outdoor space you imagine
For some families, a compact single storey home is ideal. For others, a more generous layout over one or two storeys suits a growing family and the way they use different rooms throughout the day. Our collection of new home designs and classic layouts gives you a range of options, so there is always an excellent starting point for your own ideas.
Every design decision, from the orientation of the main living space to the width of hallways and the position of doors, is made with real life in mind. We use smart design thinking to create homes that feel comfortable, calm and easy to live in.
Choosing the right home size is about more than counting rooms. It’s about how each space works together to support your lifestyle now and into the future.
We’ll talk through questions like:
- How many bedrooms you need now, and what you may need later
- How many bathrooms and powder rooms will keep busy mornings moving
- Whether you prefer one open living space, or a range of separate zones
- Whether a study, kids’ zone or multi-purpose room would make everyday life easier
This helps us create a floor plan that uses space intelligently, rather than simply making the home as large as possible. The goal is a home that feels generous where it matters and efficient where it can be.
Your block of land plays a major role in which home designs will work best. Before we recommend a floor plan design, we review key site details such as:
- Overall block size and the usable build area
- Lot width, set-backs and any building envelope requirements
- Slope, access and orientation
- Neighbouring homes and how they may affect light and privacy
On narrower blocks, we prioritise smart layouts that protect light and privacy while still allowing for practical outdoor space. On wider blocks, we can explore broader single-storey options, larger garden zones, and stronger street presence with modern facade selections.
We also look at practical details like driveway position and how doors and windows relate to neighbouring homes. This site-specific approach ensures your chosen design suits the land, not just the brochure.
Single storey home facades
Metro Charcoal
Classic Hampton
Bushland Sienna
Urban Warmth
Lysterfield
Our collection of house designs and home design options
Ellari Homes offers a carefully curated collection of house designs and home plans to suit different blocks, budgets and stages of life. Within our range you will find:
- Single storey homes that suit various block sizes
- Layouts that give you more internal space on a compact block
- Options with different home size footprints to suit first home buyers and established families
- Facade and entry doors that give your house street appeal without being overdone
Each design is a starting point, not a rigid template. By talking through your lifestyle, budget and site, we help you find the right fit from our range, then adjust details so the design feels like it was made for you.
Smart features, fixtures and design options
Thoughtful features can make a big difference to how your new home feels and functions. We help you explore design options that add value without blowing your budget.
Some of the features our clients love include:
- Generous kitchen islands that double as homework and entertaining spaces
- Practical drop zones near entry doors with storage for bags, shoes and sports gear
- Laundry layouts that make washing, drying and folding more efficient
- Well placed windows that frame views and support privacy
During your selections, we guide you through fixtures, fittings and finishes that complement your chosen home designs. Whether your style leans to modern, coastal or classic, we help you build a new home that will still feel current many years into the future.
Take the next step toward your dream home
Choosing the right home design is a major step in building a perfect home. With Ellari Homes, you’ll have a builder who listens carefully, explains clearly and guides you through a structured and smart design and construction process.
If you’re ready to discuss home designs, or a floor plan for your block in Melbourne or across Victoria, get in touch with our team. We’d love to help you turn your ideas into a real, welcoming new home.
Modern house designs for Australian families
Our house designs are created for life in Australia. We consider climate, orientation, council rules and building standards so the design of your new home works on paper and on site.
Kitchens, living areas and alfresco zones are planned so you can enjoy open plan living without losing quieter corners to unwind in. Windows and glazing are positioned to welcome natural light into key rooms while protecting your house from harsh summer sun. The result is a modern style that feels warm, welcoming and practical.
Whether you are in inner Melbourne on a smaller block with limited lot width, or on a wider piece of land in outer suburbs, we can tailor our designs to suit your block, location and preferred facade features.
Location matters: home designs across Melbourne
Every suburb and estate can come with different requirements that influence the design of your home. From council planning rules and local overlays to estate guidelines and neighbouring properties, these details can affect setbacks, site coverage, building height, façade expectations and overall layout.
Ellari Homes builds across Melbourne and wider Victoria, so we’re used to tailoring designs to suit different blocks and local conditions. We help you choose a plan that fits your site, meets requirements, and still delivers a home that feels practical, comfortable and well considered.
FAQ's
Start with your block of land, including the overall size, lot width, orientation and any site constraints. The right home design and floor plan should suit the block while still supporting the way you want to live. At Ellari Homes, we review your block and recommend home designs that work for your site and can be tailored to suit your needs.
Both matter, but they need to work together. A well-designed floor plan gives you the bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas you need without wasting space. We help you balance home size and room count so your new home feels generous, practical and easy to maintain.
Yes. Our home designs and house plans are designed as a starting point, and in many cases we can customise the floor plan, sizes of rooms and features so the design better suits your block, budget and family. We’ll guide you through the options so the design works on your site and meets practical build requirements.
We primarily build across Melbourne and many Victorian suburbs. If you’re considering a specific suburb or region, contact us and we’ll confirm whether we currently build in that area and how we can help with a home design that suits your site and local council requirements.
It’s never too early to start. Even if you’re still searching for land, we can provide inspiration, guidance on block sizes, orientation and example floor plans so you understand what home designs will suit your future site.