Trends 38-12 A selection of this month's top homes, kitchens, bathrooms and more Share Tweet Help Facebook Tweet Help New Home Turning tradition on its head Staying faithful to neighbourhood architecture, but with a twist, this home flips traditional Queenslander style, bringing batten cladding up to the upper facade Modern, chic and low maintenance Compact and low maintenance, yet luxurious and spacious with all the mod-cons, this Landmark Homes Auckland – South East showhome offers the best of both worlds Pristine views and private spaces Nestled in a spectacular setting, this home is shaped to maximise the outlooks while providing privacy from street and neighbours Home of the heart This home celebrates family, friends and artworks with a large central living space opening to contained outdoor spaces – private spaces are upstairs Go-anywhere attitude Location is a key driver for any homebuyer and this modest-sized, contemporary home, by G.J Gardner, goes places many other house plans won't Kitchen Modern nod to classic feel This new kitchen acknowledges its historic cottage setting with a timber backing wall while a wall of crisp white side cabinetry echoes the floating island In the limelight This high-ceilinged kitchen looks out on dining, living, a central courtyard and side garden – and occupants of these spaces enjoy looking back Matched to memories Evocative textures connect with the owner's vintage trinkets in this kitchen – the new and old elevating each other's presence Bathroom Miami comes to Milford Celebrating art, quality furniture and exceptional personal style – and that's just the owners! Luckily, the designers delivered a design revival curated to perfection Touch of class Herringbone marble tiles, panelled drawers, and solid aged brass fittings are just three touches evoking old world charm in this master suite Joyful character – when colour is key Inspiration is where you find it and the fit-out of this fun, edgy bar benefits from tile choices from The Tile Depot that would also look great at home From tired to inspired A greatly improved layout, modern materials and a crisp, clean black, white, and grey colour palette all inform this master ensuite with views Interiors Balancing a Brutalist exterior Responding to a Brutalist concrete exterior, this interior celebrates raw materials, textured surfaces, simple silhouettes and geometric forms Three luxurious underfoot collections Carpets are not born equal – natural wool carpets from Bremworth tick every box from longevity, to quality, to sustainability, to all important warmth & touch Life infused with art Past, present, and the timeless world of art are reconciled in this interior redesign of a stunning 1912 residence on the Island of Montreal Outdoor Living Great outdoors These outdoor kitchens are as varied as their alfresco settings – what they have in common is a level of function and good looks to rival their indoor counterparts Ancient aesthetic This spiritual garden fits within Vedic principles of architecture that originate in a large body of religious texts from ancient India Renovation Long sighted This in-keeping renovation creates a light-filled, minimalist home, with living on the top level, and an office, art studio and workshop on the lower Extension of elegance Introducing more room to entertain and more light & space, this renovation/extension draws on Hamptons style while still in keeping with the original Queenslander home We know the Specialists Latest Book More Books > 40-12 NZ40-12 Read More Recommended Business Partners Latest Award More > Verdant retreat Similar Stories