From prayer rooms to big kitchens: How culture is shaping WA homes
Building a new home is one of life’s biggest milestones. For many families, it’s a chance to create a place that feels like them.
We know that getting into your first home in Western Australia is a big deal and finding a place that you truly love matter even more.
That’s why we’ve helped thousands of WA families create homes that feel uniquely theirs, backed by our award-winning customer experience.
For Priyanka and Madhav, who recently built with us, cultural connection was at the heart of their journey.
“We didn’t want to go with any other builder,” says Priyanka.
Why cultural designs matter in WA homes
Australia is more cultural than ever, with almost one in three people born overseas. As our communities grow and diversify, so too do the ways we imagine home.
We’re seeing modern floorplans evolve to reflect the many traditions and lifestyle that shape life in WA. For some families, that means dedicated prayer or temple room. For others, it’s all about a bigger kitchen where everyone can gather.
Research from realestate.com.au in 2024 found that 7 in 10 Indian Australians who have been here for less than five years and are looking to buy are choosing to build new.
For many, building offers the freedom to create a home that blends culture with modern living. We’re proud to help more families achieve exactly that, designing floorplans that make everyday life easier, and a little more you.
Designing for traditions and togetherness
Features like the prayer room in Priyanka and Madhav’s home are just one of the ways families are personalising their spaces. We’re also seeing a strong focus on large kitchens, with plenty of storage and room to entertain with spaces designed to bring people together.
“Everyone loves our kitchen,” says Madhav
“It’s bright, spacious and we have lots of drawers and cabinets.”
Research from realestate.com.au also highlights the growing importance of designing homes that can comfortably host extended family and support multi-generational living.
That can look like guest’s suites, especially ground-floor bedrooms suited for older relatives, along with thoughtful features like lockable bathrooms to help visiting family feel more at home.
We offer a wide range of floorplans that cater to these needs from kitchens with sculleries for easy entertaining to additional bedrooms and flexible spaces for prayer or guests.
Bringing culture into the modern floorplan
For Priyanka and Madhav, the design process felt easier because they worked with a builder who understood what mattered most to them.
“We do have a different culture, which we wanted to feel like a part of our home,” says Priyanka.
From the very first meeting, we took the time to listen and understand their needs.
“That was the first thing he asked as well: ‘Did you want any temple or anything like that?’ because he knew about it,” she says.
“And I thought, wow, he knew, because not many people ask about it.”
We know that cultural awareness is shaping modern WA floorplans in new ways. Adaptable spaces that can flex with family needs, whether as a prayer area, guest suite or study, they’re becoming more important than ever.
We’re also seeing features like larger kitchens with sculleries high on the list for many modern households.
For us, it’s about more than designing homes that feel modern, it’s about creating spaces that feel meaningful.
For Priyanka and Madhav, that made all the difference.
“It feels like home the moment we step through the door,” says Priyanka.
Stories like theirs show how a thoughtful design can honour traditions, welcome family, and create space that truly feels personal.
Building a home that honours your values
From big kitchens built for entertaining, to quiet prayer rooms and multi-generational layouts, today’s WA homes are showing how culture and modern living can come together beautifully.
With us families don’t have to compromise.
“Every family is different, and our role is to make sure their home reflects that,” says Jeet.
By offering modern floorplan options and thoughtful inclusions, we help our customers create spaces that respect traditions while supporting modern Australian lifestyles.
Interested in discovering a home design that’s a little more you?