Major Partner James Hardie
Supporting BDQ Members for over 30 years!
About James Hardie
James Hardie Industries is the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fibre cement building solutions.
The company empowers homeowners and building professionals alike to achieve the home of their dreams with premium quality solutions that enable endless possibilities for design and aesthetics, while also delivering trusted protection and long-lasting beauty.
Helping you to specify and inspire your clients
Can you design your client’s dream home with less time, cost and effort, all without compromising on your vision?
With James Hardie, It’s Possible™.
The integration of our products and accessories work together seamlessly to give you peace of mind on any project.
The premium quality of every James Hardie product makes us the best partner to bring your designs to life.
The James Hardie Specifier page is your one stop shop for the latest design news and specifier tools. Whatever your vision, It’s Possible™ with James Hardie.
Inspiration and support for your clients – With James Hardie It’s Possible
If you’ve got the vision, our range of exterior cladding solutions provide design, possibilities, long-lasting beauty, and trusted protection.
Here you can find lots of inspiration, brochures and support to use yourself or hand over to your clients as you work to bring their brief to life.
Contemporary Hamptons
The Contemporary Hamptons look is the authentic style
With the Hamptons Look becoming mainstream in Australia, those who appreciate its opulence have added bold contemporary touches seeking a higher level of sophistication.
Expect big, bold gables and cladding and trims with a black and white contrast. Clean lines are favoured over fussy decoration.
Box Modern
The box shape is foundational in modern architecture
It’s driven by the ethos “form follows function” where design is stripped back to pure form.
A single box creates little interest. The arrangement and treatment of distinct box shapes is what makes the look compelling.
Traditional Hamptons
The Traditional Hamptons look is a classic
The Traditional Hamptons look is pretty, luxurious, and highly detailed.
It retains more of the American Hamptons influence resulting in classic charm. It suits sprawling homes with complex rooflines and layers of stately decorative details.
Scandi Barn
Modern farmhouse designs are on trend
It connects well with the Scandinavian style which is characterized by the minimalist philosophy that encourages simplicity. It creates a strong relationship between the design elements and nature.
Barn style homes are loved in Australia for their vaulted ceilings, open plan living spaces and bold street presence.
Modern Coastal
The Modern Coastal Look is reflective of Australia’s beach shack history
Crisp white weatherboards combined with contemporary clean lines. Indoor and outdoor living areas beautifully styled in a coastal theme to reflect a luxe but laid-back beach life.
Australian Hamptons
The Hamptons look is now an enduring Australian style
It has evolved from its coastal origins to suit Australian country and urban settings. It’s less ornate and more down to earth than a traditional Hamptons look.
It features larger verandahs for protection in hot summers and is often reminiscent of Queenslander homes.
Mid Century Modern
The Mid Century Modern Look is minimalist with exquisite detail
Originating in Europe, modernism influenced housing and furniture design from the 1930’s through the to 1970’s. It was hopeful and experimental.
One of the main principles is “form follows function” meaning that the purpose comes before design indulgences.
Mixed Cladding
Mixed Cladding is used to add design diversity
Mixed materials and layering is a popular interior design technique. There’s freedom in being able to mix complimentary or contrasting textures.
When design moves to the exterior, mixed cladding breaks up the homogenous designs which are a symptom of narrow lot housing.
Alternatively, it provides an opportunity for the decisive to play and create something unexpected.
