Trends 40-08

Open-plan living, high stud, a show-stopping kitchen, a lift – just some of many elements that shape this upmarket home, and its neighbours, with a view to selling

This contemporary home has a Modernist touch – the front curves round a mature tree, while the open-plan rear opens to outdoor living and pool

This expansive G.J. Gardner showhome is ideally set up for family life and entertaining – take a virtual walk through the home and explore its many features

For this home, Japanese vibes are evoked through natural timbers, exposed structural elements, sunken living areas, roof cutouts, and charred timber finishes – views of the golf course were another driver

A child's impression of a house facade quickly gives way to more dynamic forms with this home, comprised of two sections complete with central courtyard

Forming part of a traditional villa, this stone-rich kitchen reflects the wider aesthetic in a pared back way – underpinned by contemporary functionality

This dark-toned kitchen keeps things simple visually – setting up the approach within the tricky approach space was a key part of the project

The designer didn't have to look far for inspiration for this kitchen – its tones and textures inspired by the rolling landscape beyond the kitchen windows 

Quality design sees a modest townhouse space maximised with this impactful Poggenphol kitchen – that the homeowners were repeat customers says it all

Some kitchens are more about looks, others more about broad functionality – this white and wood kitchen delivers handsomely on both

Shades of blues and warm natural materials infuse this riverside bathroom with an appropriate ambience – louvre windows invite gentle breezes in

A bespoke walnut framed mirror and mirror-fronted vanity drawers teamed with a dramatic black Calacatta tile behind – this bathroom banishes bland and boring

Check out all the results in the Trends International Design Awards for Bathrooms – top designs from New Zealand and Australia

See all award-winning entries in 2024 TIDA Australia Bathrooms – Winners, Runners-up and Highly Commended entries

Check out the gallery of 2023 TIDA New Zealand Bathrooms – Winners, Runners-up and Highly Commended entries

Congratulations to Dominik Frisina of Dominik Karl, winner of the 2024 TIDA Australia Designer Bathroom Suite of the Year

Congratulations to McMahon and Nerlich, winner of the 2024 TIDA Australia Architect Bathroom of the Year

Congratulations to Jack Fugaro, winner of the 2024 TIDA Australia Architect Bathroom Suite of the Year

Congratulations to Emma Morris of Eternodesign – winner of the 2024 TIDA New Zealand Designer Bathroom Suite of the Year.

Congratulations to Alina Cuchiliuc of Cube Dentro, winner of the 2024 TIDA New Zealand Powder Room of the Year

Sophistication, privacy, automation and being all set up for the future – this reworked bathroom space delivers for its owners now and in times to come

This apartment interior owes its refined presence to a variety elements, from custom cabinetry to material connections and colourways – an exercise in thoughtful design decisions

So how do you finish a glam penthouse interior when the view screams look at me? This sky-high interior takes the understated yet refined route

This coastal family home's largely black and white interior is the result of tweaked original plans – having the owner as builder keeps things personal

Your spa pool should take care of you not the other way round – Hot Springs Spas introduces a Fully Automated Water Testing System that does the work for you

This garden has been restored to its original Zen-like sensibility, merged with contemporary touches – its peaceful charm a selling point for the homeowners

It's fair to say summer is best enjoyed outdoors – but who wants to leave the comfort of indoors behind? Here are some different ways to achieve indoor-outdoor connections

This Federation renovation includes remedying a poor 1980s addition by re-creating the upper level, greatly improving the home's street appeal

The concept behind this farmhouse expansion was to create a series of year round spaces that would blur the boundaries between the indoors and outdoors