Home Trends Vol. 36/1

While a bathroom may no longer be regarded as 'the smallest room' in a home, the extra space now allocated to it doesn't necessarily make the design process any simpler. That's because we want so much more in a bathroom these days, as well as retaining+ the sense of space needed for it to be a relaxation zone. So how do you fit everything in to your new bathroom?

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Generous master suite provides a private oasis for the homeowners, while making the most of its ocean views

Connected to its coastal scenery at every turn, this relaxed, spa-like master suite features natural materials and uncluttered good looks

In this master ensuite blessed with spectacular views, gray

Calm, understated and relaxing, this bathroom features bold, simple and overall strong shapes with a complete absence of bling

Warm, natural tones in this ensuite are complemented by a sculptural stone-look tub and vanity basin

An intricately patterned, custom feature wall of brass gray, black

Taking a different approach to challenges of powder room design

A custom brass and marble mosaic wall and Tom Dixon brass lighting create immediate impact in this powder room – but a host of behind-the-scenes design solutions were also needed to make the space work

A rectilinear sink makes for the ideal inclusion

In keeping with the rest of the highly contemporary home, this master ensuite-meets-family bathroom offers a strong, clean-lined architectural presence

Extending into a sculptural atrium one way, this bathroom responds to its wider setting in both its semi-industrial aesthetic and strong material choices

Nothing says elegance like gleaming copper against dark black

Warm metallics meet the cool look of dark stone in this balanced, spa-like bathing retreat

Dark-toned and atmospheric with glittering touches of brass and copper, this exotic bathroom is an exercise in sheer escapism

Marble benchtops, classic windows and traditional paneling all

Character windows, contrasting cabinetry and a wealth of dedicated cabinetry solutions all play a part in this airy, hard-working kitchen

Classic cabinetry meets more modern chevron-fronted pieces in this kitchen that also deftly balances a clean look with discreet modern functionaity

This reinvented kitchen is part of a wider white, black

Repositioning the existing kitchen creates a central hub for this home

Two-tone surfaces, modern cabinetry, plenty of storage and great lighting all make this kitchen the ideal social hub within the home’s wider renovated setting

With space at a premium, the bedroom adjacent black, white

How best to accommodate a functional kitchen within a modest-sized, open-plan apartment? This design is a great example

This modest kitchen offers all the drama and function of a much larger space – an antique mirror and good cabinet choices help it grow

An angled roof line harmonises the existing part white

Part renovated, part brand new, this home features a central lounge that opens up to both the front and rear yards

This architectural home with its over-aching roof forms and see-through heart is the result of a comprehensive renovation and extension – hard to believe the residence had its origins in the 1970s

Design request one – shatter-proof windows! Living right brown

Clean lined but with an emphasis on natural materials, this kitchen doesn’t get in the way of its golf fairway views

With views to the rolling greens of a golf course, this kitchen strikes its own hole in one with a distinctive wood and black colour palette

A large dining table with a distinctive wood white, black

Mixed and warm material palette leads the way

A distinctive dining table with a striated top was the starting point for this kitchen design – artwork on the hood provided the finishing touch

Open sesame – a rear glass wall panel teal, black

Sculpted steel roof and other passive strategies give this home control over the sun’s rays

This contemporary seaside home makes the very most of the beauty of our planet and also gives back via a sustainable design ethos

The long white, minimalist kitchen in this mountain gray, black

Elongated white kitchen provides maximum functionality without obstructing spectacular scenery

This grand entertainer’s kitchen spans the full depth of its mountain home – connecting to alpine views at the front and a large outdoor kitchen at rear

Architect James Choate’s renovation and addition of a

How to double the size of a rundown Mid-century Modern home while retaining the original building’s distinctive structure and character

Moving bedrooms and bathrooms to a new structure, set back from the 1950s home means the only physical connection between the old and new is a glazed bridge sitting lightly on the original home’s roof

This generous family-dining-kitchen area in a GJ Gardner gray, brown

Spacious, light-filled and built for entertaining, this home lets you feel like you’re on permanent holiday

Relaxed and spacious with fabulous indoor-outdoor flow, this GJ Gardner-built home offers a resort-style ambience

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