Home Trends Vol. 27/9

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View of kitchen with oval bench top. - countertop, interior design, kitchen, table, gray, black

Outside the square

A free-flowing, open-plan aesthetic has optimised interior space in this penthouse apartment

View of dining area in a contemporary home. ceiling, interior design, light fixture, black, brown

Sense of theatre

This large villa has a clear demarcation between lavish areas for entertaining and more intimate spaces for family life

View of open plane lounge and dining area ceiling, interior design, living room, real estate, room, gray

Look both ways

To maximise the sun and provide views in two directions, this house has a strong transparency and terraces at the front and the rear

View of contemporary home surrounded by trees. - cottage, estate, home, house, plant, property, real estate, tree, villa, black, brown

Part of the scenery

This house sits neatly on a limited footprint of dense, bush-clad land

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Well connected

With its soaring double-height glazing and wide openings, this new house has a close connection to the outdoors and the wider view beyond

View of bathroom with dark tiles in a architecture, bathroom, bathroom accessory, bathroom cabinet, daylighting, floor, home, house, interior design, plumbing fixture, product design, room, white

Sheltering wing

Protected outdoor spaces and intelligent design mean The Venice house by Platinum Homes is a warm place to be summer or winter

View of dark-toned indoor fireplace. - View of black

Double the impact

You can enjoy a fire in two rooms, or inside and on a patio with a Through Wall fire from Real Fires

View of light-toned house with dark shutters. - building, cottage, elevation, estate, facade, home, house, neighbourhood, property, real estate, residential area, roof, siding, sky, suburb, villa, gray, black

Vive la différence

From the solid masonry construction and shuttered windows to the easy indoor-outdoor flow, this new home by Town & Country Residential offers a contemporary take on a European classic

View of neutral-toned Peter Fell home - View architecture, daylighting, floor, flooring, glass, handrail, hardwood, home, house, interior design, laminate flooring, stairs, tile, wall, wood, wood flooring, gray, brown

Vive la difference

PeterFell coloured concrete features inside and out

Exterior view of a home which features block barn, building, cottage, elevation, estate, facade, farmhouse, home, house, property, real estate, residential area, roof, shed, siding, gray, brown

One of a kind

The owners of this house wanted an individual appearance for their new home, so they approached Hinuera Natural Stone

View of light-toned kitchen with breakfast bar. - interior design, kitchen, property, real estate, room, orange

Twice as good

Before embarking on this new country home, which was designed and built for two families and three generations, the owners talked to Westpac

View of contemporary open plan interior with neutral-toned ceiling, countertop, flooring, interior design, kitchen, real estate, room, table, gray

With a Balinese influence

Large overhangs and black architectural detailing give this new David Reid Homes show home in New Plymouth a distinctive tropical look

View of home with curved, toughened glass balustrade. architecture, house, real estate, window, gray, black

Into the curve

Continually improving technology is making possible custom curved glass products that even a few years ago were inconceivable

Simply schist

Incorporating the visual warmth of natural stone to your building project is as easy as laying bricks

View of contemporary home by lake and mountains. alps, cottage, elevation, estate, hill station, home, house, landscape, mount scenery, mountain, mountain range, mountain village, mountainous landforms, real estate, residential area, roof, rural area, sky, suburb, tree, village, wilderness, gray

Commanding perspective

With its soaring, multifaceted roof line and glazed gable ends, this house was designed to frame a spectacular view

View of a sitting room with orange furniture curtain, furniture, home, interior design, living room, table, window, window blind, window covering, window treatment, white

It's all about ambience

Spotlights, task lights or mood lighting? It's not always easy to know how to create the right lighting effect. The knowledgeable consultants atLighthouse Lighting can help you achieve the look you want