The Facade Design Co.

The Facade Design Co. (Formerly Hotspace Consultants) Facade Design Worth Coming Home To • Renovations • Extensions • New Homes • Australia-wide The Facade Design Co.

(formerly Hotspace) is Australia's go-to expert in façade design for high-end renovations, extensions, and new homes. Led by Jane Eyles-Bennett and backed by 30+ years of design and build experience, we help house-proud homeowners create exteriors that feel cohesive, elevated, and worth coming home to. Our comprehensive Façade Design Plans go far beyond surface-level colour selections or cosmetic updates. We design for structure, proportion, materials, texture, lighting, and the overall visual balance of the home, ensuring the final result feels intentional and beautifully resolved. Whether you’re renovating, building a new home, or designing an extension, our role is to help you make confident decisions before the expensive part begins. We’re known for:
• High-end, beautiful and buildable façade designs
• Creative, practical design solutions
• Elevating architect & building designers facade designs
• Reimagining tired, outdated homes
• Integrating new extensions seamlessly with existing homes

Since 2007, we've helped homeowners across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra create homes they feel proud to come back to every day.

This house didn’t need a renovation. It needed a plan.The owners loved their home. But pulling into the driveway, it loo...
20/10/2026

This house didn’t need a renovation. It needed a plan.

The owners loved their home. But pulling into the driveway, it looked like a hundred other houses on a hundred other streets.

So we worked with what was already there.

So we kept the gables and changed how they’re finished. Added timber battens to the big flat wall upstairs. Repainted the garage door instead of replacing it. Made the fence white.

None of it was expensive.
It just needed thinking through first.

That’s what a Facade Design Plan does. Link in bio.

15/10/2026

Building a new home? Don't get quotes until you've worked out the details. And I mean ALL the details. It's not enough to have your floor plans sorted and your main materials selected. Everything from your window hardware and lighting to your fixtures, finishes, construction detailing and landscaping needs to be considered. Because if those decisions haven't been made, your builder is left making assumptions or including allowances for PC items and provisional sums. And that's where unexpected costs can start creeping in. The more you resolve before construction, the fewer expensive surprises you'll have along the way. A detailed design and specification isn't just about getting the look right. It's about keeping your spending under control. Planning a new build? Get in touch for expert exterior design guidance from The Façade Design Co. (formerly Hotspace Consultants). Link in Bio.

Most façades that look a bit “off” aren’t badly designed. They’re just stuck halfway between two good ideas.A house that...
13/10/2026

Most façades that look a bit “off” aren’t badly designed. They’re just stuck halfway between two good ideas.

A house that’s almost symmetrical is the one your eye snags on. The front door is nearly centred, the windows nearly match, and instead of reading as calm it reads as a mistake.

The double garage is usually where it starts. It drags one side heavier while the rest of the house is still trying to line up.

So pick a lane. Pull it back into balance with the roofline and windows, or commit to the asymmetry and give the lighter side some weight with a bolder entry, a material change or a tall window.

Save this if you’re halfway through plans for a new build or reno. It’s much easier to fix on paper than once the frame’s up.

13/10/2026

Paint won’t fix your ugly façade. Don't get me wrong, a fresh coat of paint can make a huge difference to a home. But if the design isn't right in the first place, paint is only going to do so much. I see so many homeowners spending weeks (sometimes months!) trying to find that perfect exterior colour, when really, it's the design of the facade that needs attention. The proportions, the architectural features, the mix of materials, the entry... all of these things have a much bigger impact on how your home looks than the paint colour alone. Get those things right first, THEN start looking at colours. Trust me, you'll get a much better result.

Most of the facades that stop you on a street walk aren’t the expensive ones. They’re the ones where somebody made a dec...
10/10/2026

Most of the facades that stop you on a street walk aren’t the expensive ones. They’re the ones where somebody made a decision about every small thing.

The cladding usually gets the budget and the attention. Then the gutters go in whatever black the builder had on the truck, the entry gets sized off a standard plan, and one wall light ends up next to the door because that’s where the sparky put it.

None of that costs more to get right. It just has to be thought about before it’s ordered, not after it’s installed.

If you’re mid-build or planning a renovation, this is the list to have open when your builder sends through the selections sheet. Save it for then.

The quickest way to make a coastal home feel heavy? Paint the whole thing navy.This one sits on a hillside surrounded by...
09/10/2026

The quickest way to make a coastal home feel heavy? Paint the whole thing navy.

This one sits on a hillside surrounded by green, three levels high with a glass lift running up the side. It already has a lot of presence. All that dark blue on the frame and blinds was making it feel bigger and bulkier than it needs to.

So instead of reaching for the obvious beach colours, I went the other way. Warm whites, soft neutrals, timber tones, and letting the glass balustrades and cladding do the coastal work.

And the view finally gets to be the main event again.

If you’re renovating near the water (or just love that relaxed coastal feel), save this for when you’re picking your exterior palette.

Facade Design Plans for renovations and new builds are at the link in bio.

09/10/2026

If you’re building a new custom home, these are the five exterior details I’d never let you skip. 1 - Stone cladding. But use it with restraint. Give it one clear job, like framing the front entrance, so it adds texture without overwhelming the house. 2 - Integrated lighting. Treat your lighting like jewellery to add style during the day and night. 3 - An eye-catching front entrance. This should be the hero of your facade. Every line, material and light should lead the eye straight to it. 4 - Design your fence and front yard with the house, not after it. Repeat a material – such as stone or timber-look, so it all belongs together. 5 - A colour illustration of the finished design. Not just the house, but the yard and fences too. It’s the only way to start your custom build with total confidence about what you’re going to be driving home to every single day. If you’re building a custom home and your building designer or architect hasn’t hit the mark yet, get in touch if you would like me to fine tune it. Send me a message or tap the link in my bio. 👆

06/10/2026

I know this one might ruffle some feathers, but I'm going to say it anyway. Painting brick is the poor man's option. I've painted brick myself in the past, so I'm not judging. I just don't love the result. To me, it leaves a house looking half-baked. If your brick is ugly, cover it with a good quality render. And please, please don't bag it (that’s even worse than painting). Here's why I prefer render. It gives you the freedom to create a completely new look for your home. When you keep the brick, you're always designing around what's already there, and that limits how far you can take the change. One word of caution though. Don't just render and walk away. Layer in some character so your home doesn't end up looking like a flat box. If your budget is tight, painting might be the right call for you. It would just never be my first choice. Commit to a result you'll love for the long term, and look after it. Thinking about updating your brick home? Send me a message or tap the link in my bio. 👆

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