Ready to turn your home life upside down - for the better?
Reverse living is a design concept that emerged from Scandinavian architecture and has been making waves in Australia for all the right reasons. This innovative approach flips traditional home layouts on their head, offering a fresh perspective that might just be perfect for you.
What is reverse living?
Typically, two-storey homes are designed with all the key living areas - family rooms, dining spaces, and kitchens - situated on the ground floor, while most, if not all, of the bedrooms are tucked away upstairs.
Reverse living, however, changes the narrative. This approach places the bedrooms on the ground floor and relocates the daily hang-out areas, like the living room, kitchen and dining room, to the upper level. The result? A dynamic and contemporary space that optimises views, natural light, and privacy.
Smarter spaces
Reverse living offers a smart solution for maximising your living space, especially when the garage can take up valuable ground floor real estate. In designs like those offered by TownLiving by Metricon, including our Mt. Atkinson and Cloverton projects, smart, efficiently compact layouts are key. By switching things up, you maximise space in the areas where you’re most likely to spend your waking hours - cooking and dining together, then chilling out on the sofa with Netflix teed up. This innovative approach ensures your home is both functional and spacious, making the most of every square metre, particularly in urban environments where space is at a premium.
Let there be light
Another joy of flipping the living zones to upstairs in a reverse living home is the ability to take full advantage of the natural light available during the day, particularly during those magic hours at sunrise and sunset when everything gets a golden glow. Extra sunshine is especially beneficial in cooler months and could even help reduce your utility bills, thanks to those natural rays. And let’s not forget your pets - they’ll be just as keen to bask in the beams as you are!
See for miles
Moving your living areas upstairs lets you kick back and soak in the view - whether it’s rolling hills, a coastal stretch, or the city skyline. TownLiving by Metricon designs take this to the next level, with floorplans that often include balconies to stretch your space and enhance the wow factor. It’s perfect for those who love to entertain, turning dinner parties or get-togethers into something extra special with a backdrop that’s bound to impress.
Breathe Easy
Having living areas on the upper floor also allows you to make the most of refreshing breezes during the day, naturally ventilating the spaces where you spend most of your time. If your living zones are upstairs, consider adding a skylight to further enhance that light, bright, and airy feel.
Keep It Cosy
There are plenty of reasons to choose a design with your bedrooms positioned on the ground floor. For one, they’re likely to be more shaded, which is ideal during the hotter months, helping to keep your bedroom cool and soothing your dreams each night without relying heavily on air-conditioning. Locating bedrooms downstairs can also create more privacy, especially if they are tucked away behind the garage and set back from the street front.
Check out TownLiving by Metricon
With all these reasons and more to embrace reverse living – including those who just like to stand out from the crowd – why not take a look at our TownLiving by Metricon opportunities as a great fit for the steadily growing trend?
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