Trends 37-11

This home finds the perfect balance between high design and a casual Californian aesthetic – creating magic on an already magical site

Check out all the awarded projects in the Trends International Design Awards for Homes in New Zealand and Australia

Congratulations to Kelli Rieck of Rieck Building Design, winner of TIDA Australia Designer New Home of the Year  with this corner site home

Congratulations to Steeg Banham of Banham Architects, winner of the TIDA Australia Architect New Home of the Year with a home geared to openness and views

Congratulations to Craig South of South Architects, winner of TIDA New Zealand Architect Home of the Year. See more of this surprising home

Congratulations to Noel Jessop of Noel Jessop Architecture, winner of TIDA New Zealand Designer Home of the Year. See more of this dramatic family home

Congratulations to Ivan Stanicich of Fowler Homes Christchurch, winner of TIDA New Zealand Group Home Builder of the Year. Find out more about this coastal home with a view

Concrete is a mercurial material with myriad applications from whole house construction to benchtops – pore over these diverse examples of its use

Split face textured brick cladding seen on this home’s street-facing cladding provides double the impact when also viewed from the interiors

Clever engineering lets this cantilevered home dodge the odd scenery-blocking neighbour to ensure dramatic outlooks from every window including the upstairs living spaces

In this beachfront  home, the master suite pavilion and living pavilion share similar walls of glass – both extending up to the gabled roof forms 

This large, working farmhouse kitchen with wood cabinetry is painted appropriately in natural tones and includes a spacious scullery at rear 

A large bespoke steel rangehood is perfectly in keeping with the ultra modern steel-look, soft-to-the-touch benchtops in this kitchen

Marble-look surfaces in this kitchen are ideally complemented by French oak floors – and the wood ceiling overhead also comes to the party

Engaging a refined cabinetry maker to create custom storage solutions for your home means they fit perfectly in every way – which is why R H Cabinetmakers gets a lot of work by referral

Classic white, moody black, or pulled back colour? We put the question of trending cabinet finishes to designers on the Trends Design Council panel

Relocating the door into this powder room gave privacy from the living areas and allowed a generous size basin to be installed – which doubles as a designer dog bath 

Bathroom designs often have to deal with undiscovered issues along the way – however, this adroit design turned them to advantages

For this bathroom, the designer installed a full length mirror with concealed storage behind it – keeping the modest space clean-lined and clutter free

Angles through this master ensuite created drama while a dark strong feature tile in the herringbone pattern accentuates the layout and adds texture

A new and funky guest bathroom belies its previous existence as a darker, cramped and poorly organised space – tiles from The Tile Depot were instrumental in the transformation 

The dramatic black framing is a key part of the design picture in this contemporary bathroom suite that celebrates elegant tile treatments, textured glass and a wood crafted dressing room

Interior design is the finishing touch on your new home, but tackling it alone can be overwhelming – these great insider tips will get you started

Several sculptural lighting pendants are served up in this apartment transformation – none more striking than the one over the starburst dining table

How grabbing is this wallpaper? There are many examples of papering a design to dramatic effect. We've compiled some favourites for you

Congratulations to Di Henshall of Di Henshall Interior Design, winner of the TIDA Australia Interior Design of the Year for this colourful interior revamp

Congratulations to David Sweatman of Space Studio, winner of TIDA New Zealand Interior Design of the Year. See more of this interior with the feel of a five star hotel

So you've created the most lavish interior for an upmarket Padua, Italy residence – how exactly do you follow that up on the roof? 

So you’re introducing a backyard pool for fun and a healthy family lifestyle – with Cascade Pools, that means the water you swim and play in is healthy too

With your sparkling new backyard oasis there comes protecting the safety of your family, guests and others – the NZ Pool Industry Association has you covered (and fenced)

Not even the stair balustrade gets between you and the views in this contemporary coastal home where outdoor living is a way of life

Along with the architecture of a home, its skin has a massive design impact – check out these diverse, sometimes surprising cladding solutions 

Congratulations to Irene Coveney of Coveney Browne Design, winner of the 2021 TIDA Australia Designer Renovation of the Year. See more of this blend of old and new

Congratulations to Angelique Armstrong of Armstrong Interiors, winner of TIDA New Zealand Renovation of the Year. See more of this revamped 1970s home

Indoor-outdoor flow obviously wasn't the aim when this home was built 80 odd years ago. Check out its total transformation.