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Complete Luxury Home Design Services From Site Review To Working Drawings

Luxury Home Design Services Melbourne

Vaastu Atelier provides bespoke luxury home design services across Melbourne and Victoria, helping clients create custom residences with presence, functionality, lifestyle intelligence and long-term value.

Our services cover every major stage of the design journey, from early site feasibility and lifestyle briefing through to concept design, façade development, town planning drawings, working drawings and consultant coordination.

Whether you are planning a French Provincial mansion, contemporary residence, modern family home, acreage estate, coastal retreat, luxury knockdown rebuild or completely bespoke custom home, Vaastu can help shape the design with the planning, proportion, detail and documentation required for a premium outcome.

A luxury home is not simply a large house. It is a carefully designed environment where site, lifestyle, architecture, interiors, landscape, privacy, natural light and buildability are all resolved together.

350+ Projects Completed

18+ Years Experience

100+ Personalised Approach

Melbourne & Regional Victoria

End-To-End Design Services

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Townhouse Development Design Smart, Efficient Designs for High-Quality Townhouse Living

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Multi-Unit Residential Projects Thoughtful Planning for Successful Multi-Unit Developments

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Clause 55 Ready Design Planning-Focused Designs Aligned with Clause 55 Standards

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Side-by-Side & Terrace Homes Contemporary Layouts Designed to Maximise Every Site

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350+ Melbourne Projects Extensive Residential Design Experience Across Melbourne

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Since 2009 Trusted local experience

350+ Projects Across Melbourne Since 2009

Proven Experience in Exceptional Residential Design

Luxury Homes & Custom Mansions

Bespoke Residences Crafted for Luxury, Comfort and Lifestyle

French Provincial & Contemporary

Timeless Character Blended with Refined Modern Living

Knockdown Rebuilds

Transforming Existing Blocks into Beautiful Bespoke Homes

Development

Our Luxury Home Design Services

Vaastu Atelier offers a complete design service for luxury custom homes, mansions and bespoke residences.

Our role is to help clients move from early ideas, lifestyle requirements and inspiration images into a properly resolved architectural design that suits the land, family, style, planning pathway, budget direction and long-term property value.

Our luxury home design services include:

  • Site feasibility review
  • Lifestyle brief development
  • Concept design
  • Floor plan design
  • Architectural style direction
  • Façade design
  • Luxury mansion design
  • French Provincial home design
  • Contemporary home design
  • Modern home design
  • Acreage estate design
  • Coastal home design
  • Knockdown rebuild design
  • Interior architecture direction
  • Kitchen and pantry planning
  • Master suite and guest suite planning
  • Pool and landscape integration
  • Town planning drawings
  • Working drawings
  • Consultant coordination
  • Builder pricing documentation
  • 3D design and visualisation direction
  • Design refinement during the project

01

Luxury Home Site Feasibility Review

Before designing a luxury home, the site should be reviewed carefully.

Every block has its own opportunities and constraints. The right design response depends on frontage, depth, orientation, slope, trees, easements, views, privacy, garage access, pool location, planning controls and construction practicality.

A site feasibility review helps identify what type of luxury home the land can realistically support.

We Review

  • Land size
  • Street frontage
  • Site depth
  • Orientation
  • Slope
  • Views
  • Existing house position
  • Neighbouring homes
  • Street character
  • Zoning
  • Overlays
  • Easements
  • Trees and vegetation
  • Driveway access
  • Garage location
  • Basement potential
  • Pool potential
  • Outdoor entertaining potential
  • Planning permit triggers
  • Building envelope
  • Privacy constraints
  • Stormwater and drainage
  • Construction access
  • Long-term value

Best For

  • Clients buying land
  • Clients comparing properties
  • Clients planning knockdown rebuild
  • Clients unsure which style suits the site
  • Clients considering French Provincial or Contemporary design
  • Clients planning a mansion-scale home
  • Clients wanting early design direction before committing

Service Outcome

  • A clear early direction showing whether the site is better suited to a luxury family home, mansion, French Provincial residence, Contemporary home, Modern home, acreage estate, coastal home, knockdown rebuild or another residential strategy.

02

Luxury Lifestyle Briefing

A successful luxury home starts with a detailed brief.

The brief should go beyond the number of bedrooms and bathrooms. It should capture how the family lives, entertains, works, cooks, hosts guests, uses outdoor areas, stores belongings, plans for children, supports parents and prepares for the future.

Vaastu helps clients turn their lifestyle requirements into a clear design brief.

We Discuss

  • Family structure
  • Current lifestyle
  • Future lifestyle
  • Preferred home size
  • Preferred architectural style
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Ground floor guest room
  • Master suite requirements
  • Children’s bedroom needs
  • Formal lounge
  • Formal dining
  • Open-plan living
  • Kitchen requirements
  • Butler’s pantry
  • Spice kitchen
  • Prayer room
  • Theatre room
  • Home office
  • Gym or wellness space
  • Wine cellar
  • Pool and alfresco
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Garage requirements
  • Car collection requirements
  • Storage
  • Lift provision
  • Basement potential
  • Landscape vision
  • Budget expectations
  • Preferred timeframe
  • Inspiration images

Service Outcome

  • A structured lifestyle and design brief that guides the floor plan, façade, interiors, outdoor areas and overall architectural direction.

03

Luxury Concept Design

Concept design is where the home begins to take shape.

At this stage, we explore the relationship between the site, floor plan, architectural style, façade direction, entry sequence, garage arrangement, outdoor living, pool and landscape.

A strong concept design should resolve the main design idea before detailed documentation begins.

Concept Design May Include

  • Site layout
  • Ground floor plan
  • First floor plan
  • Basement plan if required
  • Garage arrangement
  • Entry sequence
  • Room zoning
  • Formal and family living zones
  • Kitchen and pantry layout
  • Outdoor living connection
  • Pool location
  • Initial façade direction
  • Massing direction
  • Roof form direction
  • Material direction
  • Planning considerations
  • Key design notes

Design Focus

  • Functional layout
  • Architectural identity
  • Street presence
  • Natural light
  • Privacy
  • Family zoning
  • Indoor-outdoor living
  • Garage control
  • Pool and landscape connection
  • Long-term property value
  • Buildability

Service Outcome

  • A clear concept design showing how the luxury home can work on the site and how the chosen architectural style will be expressed.

04

Luxury Floor Plan Design

The floor plan is the foundation of a successful luxury home.

A beautiful façade cannot fix a poor layout. A luxury home must work beautifully every day, not just look impressive from the street.

The floor plan should balance arrival, privacy, family living, guest accommodation, entertaining, storage, service areas and outdoor connection.

Floor Plan Services Include

  • Grand entry planning
  • Formal lounge planning
  • Formal dining planning
  • Open-plan living design
  • Kitchen and pantry layout
  • Guest suite planning
  • Ground floor bedroom planning
  • Powder room planning
  • Laundry and mudroom planning
  • Children’s bedroom zoning
  • Children’s retreat planning
  • Master suite planning
  • Study or office planning
  • Prayer room planning
  • Theatre room planning
  • Gym or wellness planning
  • Wine cellar planning
  • Garage connection
  • Storage planning
  • Pool and alfresco connection
  • Lift provision where required
  • Basement planning where required
  • Courtyard planning
  • Natural light planning

Service Outcome

  • A custom floor plan that supports family lifestyle, privacy, natural light, entertaining, storage and long-term flexibility.

05

Architectural Style Direction

Luxury homes can be expressed in many different architectural styles.

Some clients want timeless French Provincial elegance. Others want a bold contemporary home, a clean modern residence, a coastal retreat, an acreage estate or a fully bespoke design language.

Vaastu helps clients select and refine the design direction that best suits the land, lifestyle, suburb and long-term value.

Style Direction May Include

  • French Provincial
  • Contemporary
  • Modern
  • Minimalist luxury
  • Classical-inspired
  • Coastal contemporary
  • Acreage estate
  • Resort-style
  • Transitional luxury
  • Modern French Provincial
  • Sculptural contemporary
  • Curved contemporary
  • Bespoke custom style

We Consider

  • Client preference
  • Site frontage
  • Street character
  • Neighbouring homes
  • Suburb expectations
  • Budget direction
  • Construction complexity
  • Landscape potential
  • Long-term resale value
  • Family lifestyle
  • Planning constraints

Service Outcome

  • A clear architectural style direction that becomes the foundation for the floor plan, façade, interiors and landscape.

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Luxury Façade Design

The façade is one of the most important parts of a luxury home.

It creates the first impression and defines how the home is perceived from the street. A strong façade is not created by adding random features. It is created through proportion, balance, entry hierarchy, window placement, material discipline, garage integration and landscape connection.

Façade Design Services Include

  • Front elevation design
  • Side elevation design
  • Rear elevation design
  • Massing development
  • Entry design
  • Window proportion and placement
  • Balcony design
  • Garage integration
  • Roof form direction
  • Material composition
  • External colour palette
  • Lighting direction
  • Landscape relationship
  • Street presence refinement
  • Privacy screening direction
  • Service and plant screening
  • Style-specific detailing

French Provincial Façade Focus

  • Symmetry
  • Roof form
  • Tall windows
  • Portico
  • Stone and render
  • Formal entry
  • Garage control
  • Classical proportion

Contemporary Façade Focus

  • Sculptural form
  • Large glazing
  • Deep reveals
  • Shadow lines
  • Curved elements
  • Cantilevers
  • Privacy screens
  • Material restraint

Service Outcome

  • A resolved luxury façade that feels balanced, premium, site-specific and aligned with the chosen architectural style.

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Luxury Mansion Design Services

Luxury mansion design requires a high level of planning and design control.

A mansion must feel grand without becoming oversized, cold or inefficient. It must support formal entertaining, everyday family living, guest accommodation, private retreats, service areas, wellness, outdoor living and long-term flexibility.

Mansion Design Services Include

  • Grand foyer design
  • Double-height entry planning
  • Feature staircase location
  • Formal lounge
  • Formal dining
  • Large family living zones
  • Luxury kitchen planning
  • Butler’s pantry
  • Spice kitchen
  • Guest suite planning
  • Master retreat design
  • Children’s wing planning
  • Home theatre
  • Gym and wellness space
  • Wine cellar
  • Lift provision
  • Basement garage planning
  • Pool and spa integration
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Formal or contemporary landscape direction
  • Large garage planning
  • Storage and service zones
  • Smart home planning allowance

Service Outcome

  • A mansion-scale home design that feels grand, liveable, functional and beautifully organised.

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French Provincial Home Design Services

French Provincial homes require specialist control of proportion, symmetry, roof form, entry hierarchy, window placement, materials, interiors and landscape.

Vaastu provides French Provincial design services for luxury family homes, mansions, acreage homes and knockdown rebuilds.

French Provincial Services Include

  • Classical façade composition
  • Symmetry and proportion control
  • Roof form development
  • Portico and entry design
  • Tall window placement
  • Stone and render direction
  • Wrought iron detail direction
  • Formal interior planning
  • Grand staircase direction
  • Luxury kitchen planning
  • Butler’s pantry and spice kitchen
  • Master suite planning
  • Formal garden direction
  • Pool and alfresco integration
  • Town planning and working drawings

Service Outcome

  • A French Provincial home that feels timeless, elegant, balanced and suitable for modern family living.

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Contemporary Home Design Services

Contemporary homes require strong architectural identity, natural light, clean planning, refined materials and careful privacy control.

Vaastu provides contemporary design services for modern family homes, sculptural residences, curved homes, coastal homes, mansions and knockdown rebuilds.

Contemporary Services Include

  • Sculptural façade design
  • Massing and form development
  • Large glazing strategy
  • Curved or cantilevered element direction
  • Double-height space planning
  • Open-plan living design
  • Warm modern interiors
  • Feature staircase direction
  • Contemporary kitchen planning
  • Pool and alfresco connection
  • Landscape-led design
  • Material and colour direction
  • Town planning and working drawings

Service Outcome

  • A contemporary home that feels modern, personal, warm, functional and architecturally distinctive.

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Modern Home Design Services

Modern luxury homes are suited to clients who want clean lines, refined planning, natural light and calm elegance.

Modern homes may be less decorative than French Provincial homes and less sculptural than bold contemporary residences, but they still require careful design control.

Modern Home Services Include

  • Clean façade design
  • Efficient floor planning
  • Large window placement
  • Open-plan living design
  • Simple roof form direction
  • Warm material palette
  • Kitchen and pantry planning
  • Indoor-outdoor connection
  • Low-maintenance design
  • Integrated storage
  • Modern interiors
  • Landscape relationship
  • Documentation and consultant coordination

Service Outcome

  • A refined modern home that feels calm, practical, elegant and highly liveable.

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Acreage & Estate Home Design Services

Acreage and estate homes require a broader design response than standard suburban homes.

The home must respond to land, driveway, views, orientation, privacy, landscape, outdoor entertaining, services and long-term maintenance.

Vaastu designs luxury acreage homes where architecture and landscape are planned together.

Acreage Design Services Include

  • Site orientation review
  • Driveway alignment
  • Entry gate location
  • Arrival court planning
  • House siting
  • View framing
  • Landscape relationship
  • Separate wing planning
  • Guest accommodation
  • Large garage planning
  • Pool pavilion planning
  • Outdoor entertaining
  • Courtyard planning
  • Service access
  • Drainage awareness
  • Privacy planning
  • External lighting direction
  • Long-term maintenance consideration

Service Outcome

  • A luxury acreage or estate home that feels connected to the land and designed as a complete lifestyle property.

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Coastal & Lifestyle Home Design Services

Coastal and lifestyle homes require a different design approach to suburban homes.

The home must respond to light, breeze, views, privacy, salt exposure, durable materials, outdoor living and relaxed luxury.

Coastal Design Services Include

  • View orientation review
  • Indoor-outdoor living planning
  • Large glazing direction
  • Protected alfresco planning
  • Deck and pool relationship
  • Guest accommodation planning
  • Durable material direction
  • Soft interior palette direction
  • Cross ventilation strategy
  • Outdoor shower planning where suitable
  • Low-maintenance landscape direction
  • Privacy from neighbours
  • Weather protection
  • Natural light planning
  • Lifestyle-focused floor planning

Service Outcome

  • A coastal or lifestyle home that feels relaxed, luxurious and properly adapted to its environment.

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Luxury Knockdown Rebuild Design Services

Many Melbourne luxury homes begin as knockdown rebuild projects.

A knockdown rebuild allows clients to keep the suburb, street, school zone and lifestyle they love while replacing an outdated home with a new custom residence.

Vaastu provides luxury knockdown rebuild design services across established Melbourne suburbs.

Knockdown Rebuild Services Include

  • Existing site review
  • Existing house assessment
  • Demolition-aware planning
  • New home concept design
  • Planning permit review
  • Street setback response
  • Neighbourhood character consideration
  • Tree and easement review
  • Garage and driveway planning
  • Pool and alfresco planning
  • New façade design
  • Interior planning
  • Town planning drawings where required
  • Working drawing documentation
  • Consultant coordination

Service Outcome

  • A new luxury home designed to maximise the lifestyle, value and potential of the existing land.

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Luxury Interior Architecture Direction

Luxury homes need interiors that support the architecture.

Interior architecture is not the same as furniture styling. It includes the planning of internal spaces, key design features, ceiling direction, wall detailing, staircase placement, joinery direction, kitchen planning and bathroom layouts.

Vaastu provides interior architecture direction as part of the design process.

Interior Architecture Services Include

  • Foyer design
  • Feature staircase direction
  • Double-height space direction
  • Wall feature direction
  • Ceiling detail direction
  • Integrated lighting direction
  • Chandelier location where suitable
  • Fireplace location
  • Kitchen and pantry planning
  • Bathroom layout direction
  • Master suite planning
  • Walk-in robe planning
  • Theatre room planning
  • Wine cellar direction
  • Joinery location
  • Curved wall direction where suitable
  • Lighting coordination direction
  • Material palette direction

Service Outcome

  • Interior spaces that feel connected to the home’s architectural style while supporting warm, practical and refined family living.

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Kitchen, Butler’s Pantry & Spice Kitchen Design Direction

The kitchen is one of the most important spaces in a luxury home.

It must look refined, function efficiently and support everyday family life as well as entertaining.

Many Vaastu clients also require a butler’s pantry, appliance pantry or spice kitchen.

Kitchen Services Include

  • Kitchen layout planning
  • Large island bench planning
  • Cooktop and rangehood location
  • Sink and preparation zones
  • Integrated appliance planning
  • Walk-in pantry planning
  • Butler’s pantry layout
  • Spice kitchen planning
  • Appliance storage
  • Breakfast area planning
  • Dining connection
  • Family living connection
  • Alfresco connection
  • Pool and garden visibility
  • Kitchen joinery direction
  • Stone benchtop direction
  • Lighting direction
  • Concealed storage planning

Service Outcome

  • A kitchen and pantry zone that feels luxurious, practical and properly integrated into the home.

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Master Suite, Guest Suite & Bedroom Planning

Luxury homes often require carefully planned private zones.

The master suite should feel calm, generous and private. Guest suites should be comfortable and well located. Children’s rooms should be functional and future-flexible.

Bedroom Planning Services Include

  • Master bedroom planning
  • Master ensuite layout
  • Walk-in robe planning
  • Dressing area direction
  • Make-up desk location
  • Private toilet zone
  • Guest suite planning
  • Ground floor bedroom planning
  • Children’s bedrooms
  • Children’s retreat
  • Shared bathrooms
  • Study zones
  • Storage planning
  • Acoustic privacy
  • Future flexibility
  • View and privacy planning

Service Outcome

  • Private zones that support comfort, privacy and long-term family living.

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Pool, Alfresco & Landscape Integration

Luxury homes need a strong relationship between architecture and landscape.

The building, pool, alfresco, courtyard, driveway, entry and garden should be planned together from the beginning.

Vaastu provides design direction for how the home connects with outdoor living and landscape.

Outdoor Design Services Include

  • Pool location review
  • Alfresco planning
  • Outdoor kitchen direction
  • Outdoor dining connection
  • Front entry landscape relationship
  • Driveway and entry path planning
  • Garden wall direction
  • Privacy planting zones
  • Feature tree locations
  • Outdoor lighting direction
  • Pool visibility from living areas
  • Courtyard planning
  • Water feature direction
  • Sunken lounge direction
  • Fire pit direction
  • Acreage landscape direction
  • Coastal landscape direction

Service Outcome

  • A home where the architecture, garden, pool and outdoor entertaining spaces feel integrated.

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Town Planning Drawing Services

Some luxury homes require a town planning permit depending on zoning, overlays, site constraints and project type.

Vaastu prepares town planning drawings where required and coordinates with relevant consultants.

Town Planning Drawings May Include

  • Site plan
  • Existing conditions plan
  • Demolition plan where required
  • Floor plans
  • Elevations
  • Sections
  • Roof plan
  • Shadow diagrams where required
  • Overlooking diagrams where required
  • Materials schedule
  • Neighbourhood character response
  • Site coverage information
  • Permeability information
  • Garden area information where required
  • Tree information where required
  • Planning response coordination

Service Outcome

  • A clear town planning drawing package prepared to support the planning permit process.

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Working Drawing Services

Working drawings are detailed drawings used for building permit, consultant coordination, builder pricing and construction.

Luxury homes require strong working drawings because the design often depends on façade detail, structure, glazing, roof forms, wet areas, stairs, joinery direction, material transitions and construction coordination.

Working Drawings May Include

  • Site plan
  • Floor plans
  • Elevations
  • Sections
  • Roof plan
  • Electrical layout coordination
  • Window schedule
  • Door schedule
  • Wet area details
  • Stair details
  • Balustrade details
  • External wall details
  • Internal wall setout
  • Ceiling height information
  • Kitchen and pantry direction
  • Bathroom layout details
  • Laundry details
  • External materials schedule
  • Construction notes
  • Consultant coordination updates
  • Building permit drawings

Service Outcome

  • A detailed drawing package that helps protect the design intent and supports consultant coordination, builder pricing and construction.

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Consultant Coordination Services

Luxury homes require coordination with multiple consultants.

Vaastu can assist with consultant coordination as part of the design and documentation process.

Consultants May Include

  • Land surveyor
  • Town planner
  • Structural engineer
  • Civil engineer
  • Energy consultant
  • Arborist
  • Landscape designer
  • Building surveyor
  • Geotechnical engineer
  • Pool consultant
  • Hydraulic consultant
  • Electrical consultant
  • Interior designer
  • Builder
  • Specialist glazing supplier
  • Specialist joinery supplier

Service Outcome

  • Better coordination between architectural design, engineering, planning, landscape, energy, building permit and construction requirements.

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Exterior Materials, Colours & Detail Direction

Luxury homes rely heavily on material discipline and detail quality.

Too many materials can weaken the design. Too little detail can make the home feel flat. The right material palette should support the chosen architectural style and long-term value.

Material Direction May Include

  • Render colour
  • Stone selection direction
  • Timber-look or timber cladding direction
  • Metal cladding direction
  • Feature wall direction
  • Roof colour direction
  • Window colour direction
  • Garage door colour direction
  • External screening direction
  • Paving direction
  • External lighting direction
  • Balustrade direction
  • Pool material relationship
  • Landscape material coordination

Service Outcome

  • A refined and coordinated exterior palette that supports the luxury architectural character.

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3D Design & Visualisation Direction

character before final decisions are made.

Vaastu can provide 3D views or visualisation direction depending on the project scope.

Visualisation May Include

  • Front façade 3D view
  • Perspective view
  • Street view
  • Entry view
  • Material direction view
  • Massing view
  • Pool and rear view
  • Interior feature view where required
  • Curved façade view
  • Sculptural form view
  • French Provincial façade view
  • Design refinement based on visuals

Service Outcome

  • A clearer understanding of how the luxury home will look and feel before documentation is finalised.

Packagess

Contemporary Home Design Service Packages

5 packages. 5 stages. One timeless vision.

1

Initial Site & Design Feasibility

Best for clients at the beginning of the journey.
Includes
  • Site review
  • Planning constraint review
  • Initial design direction
  • Style suitability review
  • High-level project discussion
  • Recommended next steps
Best For
  • Clients buying land
  • Clients comparing options
  • Clients considering knockdown rebuild
  • Clients unsure about project direction

2

Concept Design

Best for clients ready to begin design.
Includes
  • Lifestyle brief
  • Site planning
  • Floor plan concept
  • Façade direction
  • Initial design review
  • Design refinement
Best For
  • Luxury custom homes
  • Family homes
  • Knockdown rebuilds
  • Mansions
  • Acreage homes
  • Coastal homes

3

Town Planning Documentation

Best for projects requiring planning approval.
Includes
  • Town planning drawings
  • Planning-focused design refinement
  • Materials schedule
  • Shadow or overlooking diagrams where required
  • Consultant coordination where required
  • Council RFI support where required
Best For
  • Homes affected by overlays
  • Large homes with planning triggers
  • Knockdown rebuilds with site constraints
  • Sites with neighbourhood character or tree constraints

4

Working Drawings

Best for clients proceeding toward building permit and construction.
Includes
  • Detailed drawings
  • Construction documentation
  • Window and door schedules
  • Wet area details
  • External details
  • Consultant coordination
  • Building permit drawing support
  • Builder pricing support
Best For
  • Approved designs
  • Builder pricing
  • Building permit applications
  • Construction preparation

5

Full Design & Documentation Service

Best for clients wanting a complete design service from early concept through to documentation.
Includes
  • Site review
  • Lifestyle brief
  • Concept design
  • Façade design
  • Design development
  • Town planning drawings where required
  • Working drawings
  • Consultant coordination
  • Builder pricing support
Best For
  • Luxury custom homes
  • Mansions
  • French Provincial homes
  • Contemporary homes
  • Modern homes
  • Acreage residences
  • Coastal homes
  • Knockdown rebuilds
  • Complex custom homes

Design Process

Our Luxury Home Design Process

1

Initial Consultation

We discuss your site, lifestyle, preferred home style, family requirements, budget expectations and timeframe.

2

Site Review

We review site conditions, planning constraints, orientation, trees, easements, slope, access and development potential.

3

Brief Development

We prepare a detailed brief covering spaces, lifestyle, architectural style, interiors, outdoor areas and long-term needs.

4

Concept Design

We prepare initial plans and design direction for the home.

5

Façade Development

We refine the façade, massing, entry, glazing, garage, materials and external expression.

6

Design Development

We refine floor plans, elevations, interiors, outdoor areas, pool, landscape and planning considerations.

7

Town Planning Drawings

Where required, we prepare drawings for planning permit submission.

8

Consultant Coordination

We coordinate relevant consultants as required.

9

Working Drawings

We prepare detailed drawings for building permit, pricing and construction.

10

Builder Pricing & Construction Support

Clear drawings help suitable builders understand the design and price the project more accurately.

Services Are

Who Our Luxury Home Design Services Are For

Our luxury home design services are suitable for:

  • Homeowners planning a custom luxury home
  • Families planning a knockdown rebuild
  • Clients wanting a luxury mansion
  • Clients wanting a French Provincial home
  • Clients wanting a contemporary home
  • Clients wanting a modern family home
  • Acreage property owners
  • Coastal property owners
  • Lifestyle property owners
  • Developers creating premium resale homes
  • Clients comparing different architectural styles
  • Clients needing planning drawings
  • Clients needing working drawings
  • Clients wanting a complete design and documentation pathway

Different

What Makes Our Luxury Home Design Service Different?

1

Broad Luxury Portfolio Experience

Vaastu has designed a strong portfolio of luxury homes, French Provincial homes, Contemporary homes, mansions and custom residences across Melbourne.

2

Multiple Luxury Design Styles

We are not limited to one style. We design French Provincial, Contemporary, Modern, Coastal, Acreage and bespoke luxury homes.

3

Complete Design Approach

We consider floor plan, façade, interiors, landscape, planning and documentation together.

4

Luxury Residential Understanding

We understand the needs of high-end family homes, including guest suites, master retreats, kitchens, pantries, theatres, pools and landscape.

5

Planning-Led Design

We consider planning constraints early to reduce redesign risk.

6

Documentation Quality

We prepare drawings that help protect the design intent and support consultant coordination.

7

Material Discipline

We focus on proportion, restraint and long-term value rather than short-lived trends.

8

Melbourne Site Knowledge

We adapt luxury home design to local site conditions, planning expectations and lifestyle needs.

Mistakes

Luxury Home Design Mistakes Our Services Help Avoid

  • Poor site strategy
  • Wrong architectural style for the block
  • Poor façade proportion
  • Garage dominating the front
  • Too many materials
  • Weak entry identity
  • Poor relationship between floor plan and façade
  • Weak natural light
  • No indoor-outdoor connection
  • Poor kitchen and pantry planning
  • No guest suite strategy
  • No landscape integration
  • Ignoring pool location
  • Ignoring site constraints
  • Ignoring planning permit triggers
  • Leaving consultants too late
  • Overcomplicated structure
  • Weak working drawings
  • Late design changes
  • Builder confusion during pricing
  • Overcapitalising without design strategy
  • Choosing builder only on lowest price

PROJECT PORTFOLIO

Featured Luxury Homes Portfolio

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Le Château d’Or

Balwyn North

Project Type: Luxury Residence
Service Provided: Full Design & Documentation
Key Design Feature: Grand symmetrical facade with elegant proportions
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Rosebud Beach Melbourne

Le Château Élysée

Balwyn North

Project Type: Luxury Residence
Service Provided: Concept, Facade & Documentation
Key Design Feature: Balanced symmetry with timeless street presence
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Melbourne Brighton Beach Houses

Le Manoir Céleste

Camberwell

Project Type: Luxury Residence
Service Provided: Full Design & Documentation
Key Design Feature: Formal entrance and classical landscaping
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Brighton Beach House Melbourne

Le Maison Élégance

Brighton

Project Type: Luxury Residence
Service Provided: Full Design & Documentation
Key Design Feature: Classic French elegance with grand scale
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Beach House Sandringham Melbourne

Le Château Majesté

Canterbury

Project Type: Luxury Residence
Service Provided: Design Development
Key Design Feature: Refined architecture with soft French tones
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What luxury home design services does Vaastu provide?

Vaastu provides luxury home design services including site review, concept design, floor plan design, façade design, mansion design, French Provincial design, Contemporary design, knockdown rebuild design, town planning drawings, working drawings and consultant coordination.

Can Vaastu design a complete luxury home from start to finish?

Yes. Vaastu can assist from early site review and concept design through to planning drawings, working drawings and consultant coordination.

Can Vaastu design luxury mansions?

Yes. Vaastu designs luxury mansions with grand entries, feature staircases, formal and family living areas, luxury kitchens, guest suites, master retreats, pools, basements, lifts and landscape integration.

Can Vaastu design French Provincial homes?

Yes. Vaastu designs French Provincial homes, mansions and acreage estates with timeless façades, grand interiors and landscape integration.

Can Vaastu design Contemporary homes?

Yes. Vaastu designs Contemporary homes, sculptural residences, modern mansions, coastal homes and knockdown rebuilds.

Can Vaastu design modern homes?

Yes. Vaastu designs modern luxury homes with clean lines, functional planning, natural light, warm materials and strong indoor-outdoor connection.

Can Vaastu design acreage estate homes?

Yes. Vaastu designs acreage and estate homes where the house, driveway, gardens, pool and landscape are considered together.

Can Vaastu design coastal homes?

Yes. Vaastu designs coastal and lifestyle homes for bayside, beachside and regional locations.

Can Vaastu design a luxury knockdown rebuild?

Yes. Vaastu designs luxury knockdown rebuild homes for clients replacing older homes with new custom residences on the same land.

Can Vaastu prepare town planning drawings?

Yes. Where a planning permit is required, Vaastu can prepare town planning drawings and coordinate with relevant consultants.

Can Vaastu prepare working drawings?

Yes. Vaastu prepares working drawings for building permit, consultant coordination, builder pricing and construction.

Does a luxury home need a planning permit?

It depends on the site, zoning, overlays and project type. Some single homes may not need a planning permit, while other sites may require planning approval due to overlays, tree controls, heritage, slope or other triggers.

Can Vaastu help choose external materials and colours?

Yes. Vaastu can provide external material and colour direction to support the selected architectural style.

Can Vaastu coordinate consultants?

Yes. Depending on the project, Vaastu can coordinate with surveyors, town planners, engineers, arborists, energy consultants, landscape designers, building surveyors and other specialists.

What documents should I send before starting?

Please send the property address, title or Section 32, feature survey if available, existing plans, planning history, preferred home size, budget range, lifestyle brief and inspiration images.

What makes a luxury home successful?

A successful luxury home balances lifestyle, site response, natural light, privacy, proportion, façade design, interiors, landscape, documentation quality and long-term value.

Start Your Luxury Home Design Journey

A luxury home should feel personal, functional, elegant and beautifully resolved from the first sketch through to final documentation.

Whether you are planning a custom family home, French Provincial mansion, Contemporary residence, Modern home, acreage estate, coastal retreat or knockdown rebuild, Vaastu Atelier can provide the design services needed to bring your vision to life.

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