Trends 39-11 A selection of this month's top homes, kitchens, bathrooms and more Share Tweet Help Facebook Tweet Help New Home Strong, sexy and sustainable – the magic of bamboo Bamboo is a great choice for a wide range of building-related solutions – specialists Plantation Bamboo outline some of the key reasons Sheer living pleasure Sheer driving pleasure, the BMW catchphrase, would be familiar for the owners of this home, organised around sun, a central courtyard and a BMW workspace Why builders love Eco Bamboo Cladding Strong, solid, high-density Bamboo X-treme Cladding, from Plantation Bamboo, is relatively new to New Zealand – here are the key reasons builders love it Falling water Private and lapping up the views, this contemporary, stepped home features a series of water experiences leading down to lake edge Thinking about a new home? Here's a practical resource that will help Forget the sizzle – G.J. Gardner's new free Home Prep brochure is not about selling, it's about sharing practical advice that empowers your thinking from the get go Who won? – 2023 TIDA Homes awards results announced Check out all the awarded projects in the Trends International Design Awards for new homes, renovations and interiors in New Zealand and Australia Slice of heaven A flexible response to an existing plan by Box, coupled with a dramatic location, creates a quintessentially Northland lifestyle retreat for these homeowners Craftmanship meets seclusion – The Gate House This crafted, contemporary home with traditional elements exudes tranquility and privacy – a Dimond Roof crowns the design Fowler Homes Auckland South wins 2023 TIDA New Zealand Group Home Builder of the Year Congratulations to Fowler Homes Auckland South, 2023 TIDA New Zealand Group Home Builder of the Year – making the most of a difficult site Condon Scott Architects wins 2023 TIDA New Zealand Architect New Home of the Year Congratulations to Condon Scott Architects, winner of the 2023 TIDA New Zealand Architect New Home of the Year Turner Road Architecture wins 2023 TIDA New Zealand Designer New Home of the Year Congratulations to Turner Road Architecture, 2023 TIDA New Zealand Designer New Home of the Year, for a rural home with expansive views A shadow among the trees This modern black cottage with sleek design and emphasis on sustainable materials blends seamlessly into its lake-side setting More 7 ways wood delivers in a bathroom setting Natural and sustainable, but not suitable for damp environments? 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Modern treatments make wood the perfect ally in bathroom design – check out these examples Supporting the arts Simple and low maintenance, this garden underpins and celebrates all the sculptures on this property, including the architectural house itself Curves in all the right places Curvaceous and textural, this bathroom takes a cue from an adjoining curved wall and runs with it – an introduced skylight adds light from above Diamond life How to create an interior to reflect the owner's character when their passion is, among other things, coloured diamonds – it took four years, but here's how Rewards of industry Balancing looks and work efficiency reached critical mass for this industrial-look kitchen with the chef owner wanting heavy duty functionality above all Broad appeal This warm kitchen combines sleek functionality with an aesthetic intended to appeal to empty nesters – a design constraint boasts an adroit solution Calm and pampering Offering a respite from the world for its owners, this refined bathroom also connects well with the master bedroom through material finishes Daniel Lomma Design wins 2023 TIDA Australia Designer Home of the Year Congratulations to Daniel Lomma Design, winner of the TIDA Australia Designer Home of the Year – a substantial renovation that transforms the property McMahon and Nerlich wins 2023 TIDA Australia Architect Home of the Year Congratulations to McMahon and Nerlich, winner of the TIDA Australia Architect Home of the Year with a renovation that integrates old and new Dunlop Design wins 2023 TIDA New Zealand Apartment of the Year Congratulations to Jennie Dunlop of Dunlop Design, winner of the TIDA New Zealand Apartment of the Year. See more of this luxury penthouse interior Eternodesign wins 2023 TIDA New Zealand Interior of the Year Congratulations to Emma Morris of Eternodesign, winner of the 2023 TIDA New Zealand Interior of the Year – a standout example of collaborative design Borrmeister Architects wins 2023 TIDA New Zealand Renovation of the Year Congratulations to Borrmeister Architects, winner of the TIDA New Zealand Renovation of the Year, with a contemporary addition to a heritage villa Di Henshall Interior Design wins 2023 TIDA Australia Interior Design of the Year Congratulations to Di Henshall Interior Design, winner of the TIDA Australia Interior Design of the Year – a design that meets differing homeowner requirements Japanese puzzle box This dynamic apartment interior makeover sees wall removed and unlikely spaces connected – an air of Zen-like serenity runs through it Colour coded This light, spacious ensuite's new layout improves ventilation while blue tones find favour with the teenage boy it is designed for Just add sea salt This seaside kitchen combines a semi-industrial feel with warm touches of nature and features as practical as they are individualistic Three low maintenance garden plants that deserve a come-back High-performing and easy-care – here are three ‘out of fashion’ garden plants that deserve a comeback based on good looks alone More room at the back A new bedroom, bathroom and bigger, better kitchen and dining – this renovation adds unobtrusive upstairs spaces and internal windows to achieve an airy reworked home Time traveller A Tudor Revival mansion is renovated in keeping with its heritage and its neighbours – interiors are reworked for modern living now and into the future We know the Specialists Latest Book More Books > Trends 40-09 40-09 Read More Recommended Business Partners Latest Award More > Memories of the Alhambra Similar Stories