--- title: "Building Granny Flats News Australia | Designs : Backyard Grannys" description: Designs | Keep up to date with all the latest granny flat news with Backyard Grannys. Read about recent builds, building regulations and investment information. --- Menu [Floor plans](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/granny-flat-designs) [Featured builds](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/granny-flats-portfolio) [How it works](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/how-it-works) [Price guide](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/pages/price-guide) [Investor guide](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/investors-information) [Contact](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/contact) [About us](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/about-us) [Showroom locations](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/locations) [Meet our team](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/our-team) [Awards](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/awards) [Resources](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources) [FAQs](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/faq) # Backyard Grannys: News Stay up to date with the latest news, client stories and industry updates on our blog. 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[Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/2-storey-granny-flats-ultimate-guide) ![1 Bedroom Granny Flat Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/1%20Bedroom%20Granny%20Flat%20Designs/designpages_main-image_seaforth-e1578010436672-opduemr3o4q5jjlwuy70uvzbiiqhe8v4pe9u7kluo8.webp) ### [1 bedroom granny flats designs: everything you need to know](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/1-bedroom-granny-flats-designs-everything-you-need-to-know/) Offering home comforts with a smart use of space, 1 bedroom granny flat designs are ideal for smaller yards & tighter budgets. Learn more. [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/1-bedroom-granny-flats-designs-everything-you-need-to-know/) ![The ultimate guide to granny flat designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Granny%20Flat%20Designs/ultimate-guide-to-granny-flat-design.jpg) ### [The ultimate guide to granny flat designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/the-ultimate-guide-to-granny-flat-designs/) Keen to build your very own granny flat? Get some inspiration for its look and layout with our ultimate guide to granny flat designs! [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/the-ultimate-guide-to-granny-flat-designs/) ![Silverdale granny flat design sets benchmark for new designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Silverdale%20granny%20flat%20design%20sets%20benchmark%20for%20new%20designs/designpages_main-image_silverdale4-e1578011610336%20(1).jpg) ### [Silverdale granny flat design sets benchmark for new designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/silverdale-granny-flat-design-sets-benchmark-new-designs/) Backyard Grannys Managing Director, Alex Mitchell, puts granny flats in a new light with their newest trend revealed; designer granny flats. [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/silverdale-granny-flat-design-sets-benchmark-new-designs/) ![Fairlight granny flat design offers indoor/outdoor living at its best](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Fairlight%20granny%20flat%20design%20offers%20indoor%20outdoor%20living%20at%20its%20best/designpages_main-image_fairlight-e1578011746621%20(1).jpg) ### [Fairlight granny flat design offers indoor/outdoor living at its best](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/fairlight-granny-flat-design) The hugely popular Fairlight design is a stunning example of how Backyard Grannys incorporates the latest trends in home design... [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/fairlight-granny-flat-design) ![The Seaforth - a new trend in designer granny flats](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/The%20Seaforth%20a%20new%20trend%20in%20designer%20granny%20flats/designpages_main-image_seaforth-e1578010436672.jpg) ### [The Seaforth - a new trend in designer granny flats](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/seaforth-new-trend-designer-granny-flats) Our newest one-bedroom granny flat design, The Seaforth, is full of style! Designed with a high level of architectural sophistication and... [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/seaforth-new-trend-designer-granny-flats) ![The Silverdale - Our Architecturally Designed Granny Flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/The%20Silverdale%20%E2%80%93%20Our%20Architecturally%20Designed%20Granny%20Flat/byg_website_headerimage_2050_1080_bma-award-2018-2.jpg) ### [The Silverdale – our architecturally designed granny flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/backyard-grannys-newest-architecturally-designed-granny-flat-silverdale/) With the recent unveiling of our MBA Award Winning design, The Silverdale, it is worthwhile looking back over the building process we went through. [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/backyard-grannys-newest-architecturally-designed-granny-flat-silverdale/) ![Granny Flat Design, Approval and Floor Plan Guide: Backyard Grannys](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Backyard%20Grannys%20granny%20flat%20design%20and%20approval%20guide/52-grove-4%20(1).jpg) ### [Backyard Grannys granny flat design and approval guide](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/granny-flat-design-approval-guide/) Zoning? Setbacks? Height requirements? Building a granny flat isn’t rocket science, but it can seem like it. Let us break it down for you. [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/granny-flat-design-approval-guide/) ![New Architectual Granny Flat Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Backyard%20Grannys%20introduces%20architecturally%20designed%20range%20of%20granny%20flat%20designs%20in%20Newcastle/backyard-grannys-waterloo-ave-01-1%20(1).jpg) ### [Backyard Grannys introduces architecturally designed range of granny flat designs in Newcastle and the Central Coast](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/backyard-grannys-introduces-architecturally-designed-range-granny-flat-designs-newcastle-central-coast) With the increasing interest in designer granny flats across Newcastle, our designer granny flats designs have architecturally evolved. Read more. [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/backyard-grannys-introduces-architecturally-designed-range-granny-flat-designs-newcastle-central-coast) ![The Alba – 2 bedroom granny flat design](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/The%20Alba%20%E2%80%93%202%20bedroom%20granny%20flat%20design/ra_alba_04.jpg) ### [The Alba – 2 bedroom granny flat design](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/alba-2-bedroom-granny-flat-design) The Alba is one of our newest granny flat designs in our granny flat range and one of our most modern-looking options. Its sleek and fresh style gives new [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/alba-2-bedroom-granny-flat-design) ![In-house architectural designers give our designer granny flats the edge](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/In-house%20architectural%20designers%20give%20our%20designer%20granny%20flats%20the%20edge/4-ross-15%20(1).jpg) ### [In-house architectural designers give our designer granny flats the edge](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/house-architects-give-designer-granny-flats-edge) Already known for our individualised approach to the full on-site construction of designer granny flats, did you know that Backyard Grannys has not one, [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/house-architects-give-designer-granny-flats-edge) [1](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs/page/1) [2](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs/page/2) Designs | Keep up to date with all the latest granny flat news with Backyard Grannys. 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