Style Shortcut | Designing A New Build In An Old Street | Home Beautiful x Metricon

Lisa Goodsall, Metricon's National Display Home and Studio M Manager, sits down with Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to tackle a listener dilemma: how do you build a brand-new home in a suburb full of older houses without it looking out of place? From roof pitch and window proportions to cladding and colour palettes, Lisa shares how to respect a street's heritage while still designing a modern, open-plan family home.  Moments you’ll hear:  Lisa's role overseeing 150+ display homes nationally  Designing for different life stages and budgets  Listener dilemma: Susannah from Ipswich on her knock-down rebuild  How to echo a streetscape's character (roof pitch, windows, cladding) without copying it  Blending old-world proportions with modern open-plan living  Queenslander-inspired touches: verandas, balconies, exposed beams  Why display homes let buyers "try before they buy"  Thank you for listening ❤️ before you leave…   🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts  Listen and follow on Spotify  👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube  Watch full episodes  This episode was brought to you in partnership with Metricon www.metricon.com.au  Credits:    Host Elle Lovelock    Guest Lisa Goodsall  Edited by Thomas Crnkovic   Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain   With thanks to our fabulous Home Beautiful team.   Learn More: The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.