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Model homes are the sales tool that closes buyers on your development. When prospective homeowners walk out onto a balcony, terrace, or townhome deck for the first time, the outdoor flooring is one of the last impressions they take with them. It’s also one of the details that separates a builder who cares about finish from one who doesn’t.
This guide walks through how to specify Designer Deck products for model homes at three different unit price points — entry, mid-range, and premium — so your model reflects the level of finish that matches your buyer.
Entry-level: Vivid & Contour Collection
For entry-level product, Designer Deck’s Vivid and Contour lines hit the sweet spot: clean modern look, fast installation, and 100% recycled plastic content that appeals to environmentally-minded buyers. Both are Canadian-made and UV-stable. Vivid uses wider boards, Contour uses narrower — same material, same 25-year warranty, same price point.
Best for: townhome balconies, small condo balconies, and rear patios where visual impact matters but budget is tight. Available colours: Sandstone, Deep Barrel, Stormy Day, and Dusty Pebble.
Mid-range: Opulent Collection (Wood Plastic Composite)
For mid-market builds, the Opulent WPC series delivers real wood aesthetic without the maintenance load of natural wood. Made in Concord, Ontario, it’s become the go-to specification for GTA condo and townhome projects because it looks premium without pushing unit costs beyond target.
Available sizes include 12″×24″, 24″×24″, and 48″×12″, in both board and plank formats. Colours: Beechwood, Rocky Shoreline, Misty Wharf, and Rustic Cabin. Best for mid-market condo balconies, townhome rooftops, and any project where buyers expect wood aesthetic but the builder needs long-term durability.
Premium: Porsets Collection and European Collection
For luxury and penthouse-tier product, Porsets porcelain and Tantimber thermally modified wood become the standard. Porsets comes in 1cm, 2cm, and 3cm thicknesses on built-in micro-adjustable pedestals, in five refined colours: Lithium, Alabaster, Iron, Slate, and Tektonic.
Tantimber uses North American White Ash — locally sourced, thermally modified for outdoor durability, and rated for 25+ years of service life. Best for penthouse terraces, luxury townhome rooftops, custom-build showpiece spaces, and any project where the outdoor space is a major sales feature.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques: Should model homes use the same product as the base spec?
Ans: Yes — using the base-spec product in model homes shows buyers exactly what they’re getting. Upgrading model homes to premium product without offering that as a purchasable upgrade creates disappointment at handover.
Ques: Can I mix product tiers across different unit types in one development?
Ans: Yes, and it’s often the right call. Entry-level units can use Vivid or Contour, mid-range can use Opulent, and premium units can feature Porsets porcelain or Tantimber — Designer Deck supplies all four tiers with consistent quality across production runs.
Ques: How do I include Designer Deck products in my spec sheet?
Ans: Include product line name, size, colour, coverage area, warranty period, and installation method. Designer Deck provides pre-formatted spec sheet content builders can drop directly into their standard documentation.
