Discover some of our most popular home designs, chosen by Australian families for their space, flexibility and everyday liveability.
Since 1987, we've been helping Australians create homes they love. This collection brings together some of our most popular home designs, chosen for their thoughtful floorplans, flexible living spaces and timeless appeal.
From contemporary family homes to long-standing customer favourites, these designs continue to stand out for their functionality, liveability and enduring style. Whether you're building your first home, upsizing or searching for inspiration, you'll find a home designed to suit the way you live.
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The best home designs combine functionality, flexibility and timeless appeal. Explore answers to the most common questions about choosing a home design, from popular floor plans and award-winning layouts to resale value, zoning and finding the perfect fit for your lifestyle and block.
Popular Australian house designs combine open-plan living, natural light and seamless indoor-outdoor flow for everyday living.
The most successful layouts prioritise smart zoning by separating entertaining spaces from private bedroom wings. This design approach improves functionality, privacy and flexibility while creating a home that suits modern Australian families at every stage of life.
The San Marino and Havana ranges remain among McDonald Jones' most popular and highly sought-after designs.
Both designs balance lifestyle, practicality and adaptability across a range of block widths. Their smart zoning, open-plan living areas, dedicated activity spaces and indoor-outdoor flow continue to make them favourites with Australian families.
The best floor plan starts by matching your stage of life, daily routines and future needs.
Growing families often prioritise activity rooms, storage and multiple living zones, while downsizers typically prefer single-storey accessibility and low-maintenance living. Choosing a design that supports how you live today and tomorrow creates lasting value.
Award-winning home designs demonstrate excellence in architectural flow, innovation, functionality and overall liveability.
Recognition from respected industry bodies such as the HIA and MBA provides independent validation of design quality. These homes are assessed against rigorous criteria, helping homeowners feel confident in their investment and lifestyle choice.
Yes, popular home designs often achieve stronger resale value because they appeal to a broader market.
Layouts that deliver practical storage, smart zoning, multiple living areas and flexibility remain consistently desirable. Because these features solve common family needs, they typically attract greater interest from future buyers and support long-term value.
Yes, many popular home designs include flexible options that can be tailored to suit individual needs.
Available variations may include enhanced alfresco areas, alternative living zones, upgraded master suites or adjusted floor plan configurations. These changes allow homeowners to personalise their design while maintaining the home's original flow and functionality.
The best knockdown rebuild designs maximise your existing block while delivering modern lifestyle and functionality improvements.
Many homeowners choose spacious single-storey or double-storey layouts that make better use of available land. Contemporary floor plans can improve zoning, storage, natural light and indoor-outdoor flow while meeting current council requirements.
A McDonald Jones Building and Design Consultant will help determine which home designs best suit your block and building conditions.
Factors such as frontage width, block depth, slope and council requirements all influence design suitability. Reviewing these details early helps match homeowners with floor plans that maximise both functionality and overall site potential.
Explore our award-winning, architecturally inspired designs, and let us assist you in bringing to life the home of your dreams.
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Save your preferred home designs and specific structural choices so you can easily share them with family and friends, make thoughtful updates at your own pace, and seamlessly compare different layouts side-by-side.
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