this is the house that luxe built

 
 

This Is the House That Luxe Built is a story about more than a renovation.

It chronicles the transformation of our own family home, built slowly over time alongside growing children, a growing business, and a growing understanding of what truly matters in design and construction.

This project was never intended to be a showcase. It was a place to live, to learn, and to make decisions in real time — often imperfectly. But through living in it, building through it, and refining it over years, this house quietly shaped the way we design, build and guide our clients today.

This series reflects on the lessons learned, the confidence gained, and the philosophy that now underpins every Luxe project — grounded in lived experience, intentional design, and quality that lasts.

episode 1: The House that started it all

The House That Started It All reflects on the beginnings of this project - a modest family home purchased without a master plan, and slowly shaped over time through real life, growing confidence, and evolving design thinking.

This episode looks back at where it all began, and how living in this house laid the foundation for Luxe’s approach to intentional design, quality craftsmanship, and building for real life.

Episode 2: Designing for Real Life

Designing for Real Life explores how living in a home reveals what drawings and plans never fully can.

This episode reflects on how this house evolved over time — through real routines, unfinished spaces and everyday use — and how that lived experience reshaped our understanding of layout, flow and function. Rather than designing for perfection on paper, this project taught us to observe how spaces are actually used, where friction shows up, and what truly supports daily life.

Designing for real life means prioritising ease, movement and function over features alone. The lessons from this home now guide how we approach every Luxe project — creating homes that don’t just look considered, but genuinely work for the people living in them.
Key Takeaways from Episode 2

  • Good design reveals itself through daily use, not just on paper

  • Flow and function matter more than features

  • Homes that work well are shaped by real life over time

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Episode 3: Kitchens & Bathrooms — Where Decisions Matter


Kitchens and bathrooms are where renovation decisions quickly reveal themselves — in daily routines, maintenance, comfort and longevity. This episode reflects on the lessons learned through early choices, refinements made over time, and how living with these spaces shaped a deeper understanding of planning, materials and prioritisation.

Rather than designing for visual impact alone, this project reinforced the importance of thoughtful layouts, durable finishes and decisions that hold up long after the build is complete. The lessons from these spaces now guide how Luxe approaches kitchens and bathrooms in every project — with clarity, intention and long-term performance in mind.

Key Takeaways from Episode 3

  • Kitchens and bathrooms demand the highest level of planning and foresight

  • Early decisions in these spaces have long-term daily impact

  • Durability, layout and function matter more than trends

  • Good design is measured over years of use, not at handover

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