Hello. 👋🏼
It’s us! Andrew + Toni (+ Bernie)
The faces behind Straightline Studio.
Bit of a reintroduction of who we are + what we do!
We have two beautiful babies, love adventuring + travel + are passionate about bringing your home dreams to life.
Andrew has a background in construction so knows all the little technical details of plan drawing. He joined the business after we had our first baby a few years ago + loves being on the computer!
(Fun fact: before he moved to Australia he was a US Marine!)
I am the creative, designing + working with clients to bring their homes to life. I have worked in the local industry for 17 years + love seeing the plans I draw come to life on site.
Andrew is from a Chicago so we travel back there as much as we can to see family (+ look at beautiful homes for inspo)
Want to know more about us? Ask away..
📸 @heistcreative
This residence brings together COLORBOND® steel in Night Sky® and Surfmist® to create a clear architectural rhythm. The contrast between light and dark shapes the facade with precision, balancing strength with restraint and presence with calm.
Custom Home Builder: @allfitzhomes_
Home: @theruraledit
Photography: @cblphotography.co
Building Designer: @straightline.studioco
Colours: COLORBOND® steel Night Sky® and Surfmist®
Profile: LYSAGHT® TRIMDEK®
Location: Lakesland, New South Wales
You don’t need the perfect plan, you need a way to name what matters.
Your Design Wishlist turns the swirl of screenshots and ideas into a calm, clear brief that fits the way you live.
Style takes shape.
Priorities become obvious.
Decisions stop feeling heavy because they’re anchored to your real life, not someone else’s checklist.
Inside, you’ll also get two helpful extras to make progress feel easy.
A Pinterest board starter pack that organises your inspiration in minutes, so your look comes into focus without the rabbit holes.
And a simple guide to the five mistakes to avoid before you build, so you keep vision and budget in step from day one.
If you want clarity before you choose a single plan, download Your Design Wishlist for FREE via the link in bio and begin your home the calm way. #yourforeverhome #buildingdesign #yourhome #homedesign #timelessdesign #yourhomemadeperfect #familyhome #housedesign #interiordesign #homesweethome #tipsandtricks #findyourfit #behindthedesign #InteriorDesignTips #interiordesignideas #interiordesignlovers
Farmhouses never go out of style.
And it’s because they’re designed around how people actually live, with open layouts that bring the family together, natural materials that age well, and a connection to the outdoors that makes every room feel bigger than it is.
Timber, stone, neutral tones, wide porches and a kitchen that anchors the whole home.
If you’re drawn to this style, our Farmhouse Toolkit gives you everything you need to start making real decisions:
→ Step-by-step design roadmap
→ Layout planning guidance
→ Finish and material selection advice
→ Customisation inspiration
→ Room-by-room styling tips
→ Checklists and templates to keep you on track
Comment TOOLKIT below to explore and make a farmhouse dream, a reality
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Custom build | Laundry | Marulan
As a mum of 4, I spend a lot of time in the laundry.
Believe me, the rooms that work the hardest are the ones worth designing properly.
Marulan's laundry and mudroom were built around the reality of daily life with hooks at the door, bench storage underneath, and a laundry that functions as it should. Practical, considered and beautiful.
Because a home should work for the family living in it.
Ready to start your custom home journey? Send us a DM to get started
* #yourforeverhome #familyhome #yourhome #yourhomemadeperfect #housedesigner #housedesign #homesweethome #homedesign #interiordesign #customhomebuilders #laundry
Custom build | Kitchen | Como
There is something about a kitchen that gets the light right.
Wide skylights, pale cabinetry and enough bench space to actually use it, Como's kitchen was designed around the way this family lives.
Custom joinery, considered proportions, and a layout that makes the everyday feel effortless. This is what happens when the design starts with the people, not the palette.
Tell us in the comments what your favourite part of this kitchen is
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Often in meetings with clients, we discuss their pinterest board, their inspiration, their dream home wishlist.
Latley, we have been comparing pinterest boards (because obviously I have my own for our Maple build)
So here it is.
A few of my favorite picks from my Pinterest board!
Is yours similar to mine?
Renovation | Concept stage | Cobbitty
Most people don’t realise that what they actually need is a designer who can look at what’s already there and see what it could become.
This project started with an existing home on a beautiful block.
We worked with what was already there, keeping part of the original dwelling so the family could stay put during construction.
The rest was completely transformed to make the most of the land, the outlook and the lifestyle they were building toward.
Swipe to see what this house looked like before the concept 👉🏻
Living spaces | Custom home | Marulan
The living and dining spaces in this home were designed around the idea that a room should feel generous without feeling empty, and the result is a home that carries its scale well.
The vaulted ceiling draws your eye up to the ridge beam and back down to the limestone fireplace, which anchors the whole space.
Timber floors run the length of the home, the dining table seats the whole family, and the chandelier sits comfortably in both rooms without feeling out of place.
Good building design makes decisions early that you don't have to think about later, because every proportion, every ceiling height, every window placement is doing exactly what it was put there to do. #yourforeverhome #familyhome #yourhomemadeperfect #yourhome #housedesigner #housedesign #homedesign #homesweethome
Concept stage | Bowral
Banksia plan used for this build is part of The Archive, and like every plan in the range, it's able to be adapted.
A builder came to us with a single block and a plan to build both homes on the site himself, and we modified the Banksia to make that work, keeping everything that makes the plan function while shaping it around a brief that needed twice as much out of the one lot.
If you've been looking through The Archive and wondering whether a plan can be adjusted to suit your block or your situation, the answer is almost always yes.
Head to the link in our bio to explore the full range. #concept #readytobuild #yourforeverhome #familyhome #yourhome #yourhomemadeperfect #housedesigner #housedesign #thearchive #homesweethome #customhomebuilders
Concept stage | Somersby
There's something about a home that has a clear front and an even better back, and this one delivers on both.
The entry is warm and welcoming, with brick, white weatherboard and dark cladding coming together in a way that just feels right, and then you step through and the back opens up to a pool, a covered outdoor area and a separate guest space with nothing but open paddock beyond.
It's the kind of home that makes a quiet Saturday feel like a holiday.
What’s the feature you want most in your dream home? Let us know in the comments
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Council approvals, explained
One of the most common questions we get asked is what the approval process actually looks like, and the answer depends on your block and your design.
There are two paths: a CDC or a DA, and the main difference between them is time.
A CDC works when everything sits within the regulations, and it’s the faster route.
A DA is the path when your block has constraints or your design pushes outside the standard rules, and it goes directly through council.
Knowing which one applies to you early in the process can save a lot of frustration down the track.
Comment CUSTOM if you’re at the stage where these conversations are starting to feel real.
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