Discover Adelaide’s newest centre for creative home design ideas

Your home. It's the biggest investment decision and biggest maker of memories in your lifetime. You work hard to get it. You work hard to keep it. And you work to be proud of it. But nothing lasts forever.

Rossdale Homes new DEsign Gallery at Fullarton

Your home. It's the biggest investment decision and biggest maker of memories in your lifetime. You work hard to get it. You work hard to keep it. And you work to be proud of it. But nothing lasts forever.

Like fashion and taste, homes change. They change with you, for you and because of you.  Its whether you have a block and ready to build, need help finding land, knockdown and rebuilding, using one of our designs or wanting to customise your own home plans to suit your needs, there's a familiar South Australian name that loves to share the passion with you.

And because of this, and because they consider trust is a must, Rossdale Homes can now put you in the shoes of the designer. And you'll enjoy being in charge at its new Display Gallery at Fullarton. The open-door, seven day, one-stop shop is more than an old fashion display showroom. It has been tailored for every aspect of your lifestyle. But it's not what you expect.

Even its smart Glen Osmond Rd street presence doesn't prepare you for what's inside. Once in the door at reception, you are greeted by the company's full-scale Marden 2550 home. A home in a gallery. And as staff will attest, when visitors see that, they want to put the other areas on hold and go straight in.

From front step to rooftop, it soon becomes clear this is an immersive experience. It literally lets you run your fingers across every single item, material and option of home design and products before your building even begins. It breathes life into the very meaning of tactile, and it radiates an air of excitement in the possibilities. And without fear or favour, it caters to absolutely everybody from the budget-conscious to those who like the finer things or family members who require assisted living lifestyle choices – and the latest up to date technology.

For obvious reasons Managing Director Giles French is proud of the Display Gallery's modern scope.

"It's something we've been passionate about for decades, and it just made sense - whether you are ready to build now or in the future, the Display Gallery puts you in the picture of the potential of your dreams," he says. "We want our homes to be a reflection of us, our values and our way of life, and when you see organised and comprehensive examples of every surface, every accessory, every colour and texture, you can see how the culmination of your ideas can truly reflect your personality.

"You can walk through here quickly - although when most people see it, they tend to linger - and you get a really logical sense of the direction your building experience can take. From the entire Marden display home in the showroom, starting at $140,750, to the individual displays of every material and accessory and the options on those, it takes your imagination to the next level. It builds excitement."

Families can stroll the Gallery together. The illusion of the pool in the backyard barbecue area of the Marden will intrigue the kids - or they can hang out on a beanbag or discover their own pride in home ownership in the playroom's tee-pee. But be warned: there's a giant can of Chupa Chups on site - within reach.

Behind the Marden's roller door, as well as the home's inbuilt vacuum system, you'll find a giant touch screen TV’s where you can settle in and review floorplans and walk through all their display homes from your chair and can even do this with their virtual headsets.

And think the big names ... Colorbond, Austral Bricks, B&D Garage Doors, Gainsborough entry hardware, GTek Premium Gypsum Technology, Italia Ceramics, North-East Glass and Glazing, Duraform tops and cupboards, Caesarstone, PGH bricks and pavers, Clipsal, Routleys bathroom, kitchen and laundry hardware, Caroma, Best bricks and pavers, Stair Lock, Novita Tech ... the list goes on. And, at the Gallery, visitors get a clear picture on transparency - there are no hidden costs because all up-spec options are clearly denoted and offered to suit your individuality.

And for absolute uniqueness, the company also incorporates Luxury Lifestyle architectural builds, which include new Builds and Renovations / Extensions by Adelaide Prestige Homes, including free site inspections and the option to work with your architect.

If your home interest extends to family members who may struggle with mobility or strength or need options that provide genuine empowerment to the disabled, the HomeLife rooms at the Display Gallery are a celebration of possibilities. Real eye-openers - and truly inspirational.

From kitchen cupboards that can be lowered from their position on the wall at the touch of a button, to stovetops with button-control electrically adjusted heights, to a discreet DuraCare ceiling flush-mounted guided hoist to assist occupants between rooms, the designs are a marvel. Every room is considered and catered for when it comes to adding ease and enjoyment to the day-to-day. They can be implemented in a Rossdale build and in many cases can be retro-fitted to your home. And Rossdale staff are happy to liaise regarding the pertinence of builds or home improvements under the Federal Government's NDIS plans.

"The assisted living aspects of HomeLife are very close to our hearts," says French. "It means a lot to us to be able to offer these options and this level of technology. There are a lot of surprising and unique innovations that go so far beyond mere gadgetry. They offer very real lifestyle improvements to people and with the latest trends in internal selections."

When you go to the Display Gallery, you'll figure out your next move. But, until then, consider these figures: Rossdale Homes has won almost 40 major awards since 1980, including being awarded the dominant builder for Australia’s first 7.5 star energy efficiency new home village – the highly acclaimed Lochiel Park development at Campbelltown; access to more than 400 qualified expert South Australian tradespeople and 70 employees; and a singular focus on value and quality, which includes Rossdale's Absolute Fixed price guarantee.

Rossdale Homes Ph 8433 2000 rossdalehomes.com.au, Adelaide Prestige Homes Ph 8433 2020 adelaideprestigehomes.com.au, Rossdale Design Gallery, 300 Glen Osmond Rd, Fullarton, SA

Originally published as Discover Adelaide’s newest centre for creative home design ideas