There’s the kind of home you see in glossy magazines – light-filled, spacious, stylish but warm and welcoming. Just made for showing off (OK, entertaining). Then there’s your big, boisterous, ever-changing family. You love one, dream of the other. Can the two exist in harmony? Step over the threshold of the Clifton 45 display home, and you just might begin to see the possibilities.

Clarendon’s newest home design is also its first display home at Box Hill HomeWorld in Sydney’s north-west, fully furnished and open for inspection seven days a week. We popped in on a sunny weekday to find out why they’re calling this chic contemporary family home, with its three or four bedrooms, multiple living zones and total floorspace of 422.8sqm, an “entertainer’s delight”.

The dramatic voids within the home add a sense of space and volume, enhancing that gallery-like feel – as do the large stone-hued floor tiles, which provide a neutral base for the textural features of the interior design. Think pale stone, walnut, glass, brushed gold, black on white and texture upon texture, with pops of colour in artwork and soft furnishings. The effect is warm, luxurious and inviting.

Contemporary home design

Deeper inside the home, under that show-stopping void, the dining table is the literal and symbolic heart of the home. This space, large enough to comfortably seat a dozen and crowned by a statement pendant light, is flanked on two sides by sliding doors to the pool and Grand Alfresco.

In the adjacent kitchen, the home’s Contemporary design palette comes into its own. A plus-sized island bench that entertainers’ dreams are made of is finished in a gleaming marbled charcoal that is selectively repeated throughout the home. The kitchen is the definition of elegant practicality, its wall of walnut cabinetry featuring not one but three ovens, a concealed fridge and abundant storage. The butler’s pantry flanking the kitchen has dual sinks with brushed gold tapware, a splashback window and bar fridge – and even more storage in its walk-in pantry. This space leads on to the laundry, with its European appliances, timber cabinetry, an external door and access to the double garage.

At the rear of the ground floor, it’s all about relaxation. The family room’s statement fireplace is finished in dark marble, with warmth and texture added to the space in the form of timber cabinetry, deep and soft dove-grey lounges and a deep-pile wool rug. Sliding glass doors fill the room with light and create a seamless transition between indoors and out.

For long summer days or nights when you just need to scratch that entertaining itch, the Grand Alfresco (an upgrade option as displayed in Box Hill) shows how it’s done. This covered area with ceiling fan feels like a resort, with sofas perfect for that sundowner with friends, a dining table for meals by the pool, and an outdoor kitchen with barbecue, sink, bar fridge and timber cabinetry. On a cooler night, perhaps you’d prefer to stargaze and spin some yarns around the firepit across the lawn.

What about movie night? That sleepover party you promised the kids? Welcome to your upstairs Leisure zone, centrally located and with two or three bedrooms (each with carpet and ensuite), ranged on one side. On the opposite side of the central void, situated for privacy and quiet, is the luxurious master bedroom, complete with walk-in robe and spa-worthy ensuite with dual vanities, freestanding bath and feature tiling.

Like all homes in Clarendon’s Sapphire range of designs, there’s the opportunity to make the Clifton 45 even more “you” with flexible floorplans. Perhaps you’d prefer to turn the ground floor study into a bedroom, or add a fourth bedroom to the second floor? Perhaps you’d like a little more lawn or pool, a little less Alfresco? Maybe you’d prefer storage in the powder room, where the display home has a shower? And that’s even before the fun begins in the Lifestyle Studio, where you’ll choose all those fabulous fixtures and fittings.

With the Sapphire range of inclusions and upgrade options, there’s scope to put your own stamp on the details. It is, after all, not just your dream home. It’s the house you’ll love coming home to every day.

Discover our display home and speak to our experts

You can build the beautiful home on display at Box Hill HomeWorld, or talk to our Sales Consultants about Clarendon's range of 70+ modern designs, with floor plans, options and styles to suit your lifestyle and budget.

If you’re further afield, Sales Consultants located in all our Display Homes and Sales Offices can provide you with expert advice.

Not quite ready to visit us in person? Take a virtual tour of our Display Homes or browse through our video gallery. For more information, call us on 13 63 93.

The Clifton 45 is open daily 10am - 5pm at HomeWorld Box Hill, 5 Noah Street, Box Hill, NSW 2765. Phone 02 8851 6710.