Whole Home Design
For projects where the house, interiors and landscape need to be considered together.
Your home does not stop at the back door
The most successful homes feel connected from the front gate to the rooms within and out into the garden.
At Orterra Home, we bring home renovation, interior design and landscape design together as one complete design service. Instead of treating the building, interiors and outdoor spaces as separate projects, we consider how they can support one another from the beginning.
One design direction. One understanding of your property. One home created around the way you want to live.
Designing the whole property
Every decision made in one part of your home affects another.
The position of a window changes the view and furniture layout. A new kitchen influences how you connect with an outdoor entertaining area. Floor levels affect the transition into the garden. Planting can provide privacy, shade and a more beautiful outlook from inside.
Our whole home design service considers these relationships together.
We can help with
- Home renovations and extensions
- Interior layouts and space planning
- Kitchens, bathrooms and cabinetry
- Materials, colours and finishes
- Outdoor living and entertaining areas
- Pools and pool surrounds
- Planting, privacy and shade
- Paths, entries and circulation
- Complete house and garden transformations
Why design everything together?
When different parts of a home are designed separately, important opportunities can be missed.
The house may not connect naturally with the garden. Interior materials may compete with outdoor finishes. Doors, windows and floor levels may be decided before the outdoor spaces have been considered.
A coordinated design process allows these relationships to be resolved early. It creates stronger connections, clearer decisions and a more cohesive result.
It can also make the process easier for you. Rather than explaining your vision to several separate designers, you have a team that understands the whole property and the priorities behind every decision.
A home designed around your life
Whole home design is not about making every space look the same. It is about creating a shared sense of purpose throughout the property.
We begin by understanding how you live now and how your needs may change. We consider family routines, entertaining, working from home, storage, privacy, accessibility and the way you want to use your outdoor spaces.
From there, we develop a design that brings function, character and comfort together. The result is a home that feels connected, personal and easy to live in.
Make the most of your site and climate
Brisbane’s subtropical climate offers wonderful opportunities for indoor and outdoor living.
We consider sunlight, shade, breezes, views, planting and weather protection as part of the complete design. Thoughtful planning can create cooler interiors, more comfortable outdoor areas and stronger visual connections with the garden.
By designing the house and landscape together, we can help the whole property respond more naturally to its setting.
4 Reasons to Choose Orterra
One connected design approach
We consider the building, interiors and garden together, creating a cohesive result across your entire property.
Design grounded in everyday life
We think about how your home will work on an ordinary day, not only how it will look in photographs.
Landscape expertise from the beginning
Landscape architecture is where Orterra began. This allows us to bring the garden into the design conversation much earlier.
A home that feels like you
We listen carefully and develop a design that reflects your needs, preferences and way of living.
Frequently asked questions
What is whole home design?
Whole home design considers the building, interior spaces and landscape as connected parts of one property. It coordinates layouts, materials, views, outdoor areas and everyday functions under one clear design direction.
Do you design both the house and garden?
Yes. Orterra Home offers home renovation, interior design and landscape design. These services can be combined into one coordinated project.
Is whole home design only for large renovations?
It is particularly valuable for major renovations, extensions and new homes, but it can also help smaller projects where several parts of the property need to work together.
When should we contact you?
The earlier, the better. Involving us before layouts, windows, floor levels and outdoor areas are finalised creates more opportunity to improve the connections across your home.