Home Trends Vol. 33/7

While we might all have ideas for the home design that we want, consulting a good architect or designer will also open us up to other design possibilities that we haven't thought of.To help get you started on creating the home – or kitchen, or bathroom – you've always wanted, we’ve collected some of the latest design and product ideas in this issue of Trends.

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This character-rich family home by Fowler Homes combines facade, home, house, property, timber cladding, Fowler Homes

Our most popular new home story of 2020

This property came out tops as our most popular new home story of 2020. Read on to find out more.

Uncluttered interiors on this GJ Gardner family home home, house, interior design, property, interior, gj gardner homes

The right cladding, design and landscaping makes maintenance easier down the track

When building a new home, don't just focus on functionality and aesthetics consider the time you will spend on upkeep too

Living near the sea this Millwater home, cottage, elevation, estate, facade, farmhouse, home, house, land lot, property, real estate, residential area, roof, villa, teal

Millwater showhome has flowing living spaces and a sheltered al fresco dining area

Two living areas and a separated bedroom zone make this Sentinel Homes showhome ideal for family and entertaining

This home features an engineered dark oak staircase daylighting, floor, flooring, glass, handrail, hardwood, house, stairs, wood, gray, black

High quality Italian flooring surfaces add value to your new home

Natural travertine from the hillsides of Italy and Italian wood floors were used to finish this upmarket Remuera residence they were sourced from Casa Italiana

The right choice of Resene paints by Eterno bedroom, furniture, home, interior design, Resene, Colour, Shadowy Blue

Colour creates a sense of personal space in these children's bedrooms

Three children, three bedrooms, three accent walls the right choice of Resene paints brings personality to these spaces

On this renovation and expansion by Anonym Studio, house, residential, Phonphat, Anonym Studio, metal facade, home renovation, home extension

Remodeled two-storey home has improved flow and increased natural light

The renovation and addition to a home with dark, cramped spaces results in open plan interiors and a new steel and glass extension at the back

A grand central space in this home by flooring, furniture, interior design, staircase, vaughn McQuarrie,

Award-winning home features exposed raw materials and a novel approach to layout

The primary structure of this new home consists of parallel precast concrete walls, fully glazed at each end and topped with a gabled roof

Kitchen

New lean-to adds valuable space to this retro kitchen makeover

Panelled doors, traditional cabinetry pulls, a retro fridge and subway tiles are all in keeping with the age of the home in this kitchen renovation

Designer Melanie Craig worked with the existing elements architecture, countertop, house, interior design, kitchen, white Kitchen, Melanie Craig, Corian benchtop, Eliska Lewis Architect

Curved corners throughout this kitchen give it a softer edge, while it still presents a very contemporary look

Key to the success of this new kitchen design is its organisation into five functional zones, including a dedicated coffee nook with cafe-style seating

Mideas advanced kitchen appliances are now available here cabinetry, countertop, cuisine classique, furniture, home appliance, interior design, kitchen, kitchen appliance, kitchen stove, product, product design, white, black

Innovative appliances from global leader Midea now here in New Zealand

From state-of-the-art ovens, cooktops and rangehoods to fridges, freezers, washing machines and dryers all available from Midea

In this new coastal home by Craig Steere ountertop, travertine flooring, , kitchen, timber cabinetry, Craig Steere, American Oak, Blume, ceasarstone, travertine

Beach tones and an integrated design are features of this family kitchen

Merging with the wider interior, this contemporary, understated kitchen's white and wood cabinetry and travertine floors evoke the home's coastal setting

Ceiling beams were introduced together with traditional 1890s countertop, interior design, kitchen, room, gray, brown

New York deli meets light industrial in this entertainer's kitchen

Subway tiles, 1920s light fittings, reeded glass cabinets and commercial-look appliances combine to create the look and feel of a restaurant chef's table setting in this kitchen renovation

Bathroom

Renovation totally opens up new bathroom to the dressing room and bedroom, with views beyond

Architect Stefan Antoni turns a 1970s horror of a master suite into an open-plan space that’s become an everyday pleasure to use

Large format 1200mm by 2400mm bookmatched Neolith porcelain bathroom, ceiling, floor, flooring, home, interior design, room, tile, wall, gray

Mix of rich surfaces gives this bathroom the feel of a luxury retreat

The complementary tones of Neolith sheets, travertine wall tiles and a wood tile herringbone floor are off set by darker hues of Vanilla Noir Caesarstone in this master ensuite

A nib wall separates the bathing zone from bathroom, bathroom sink, bathtub, ceramic, floor, interior design, plumbing fixture, product design, tap, tile, toilet seat, gray

Rustic elements combine with modern features in this villa family bathroom

Antique look tiles and a freestanding tub are balanced by a contemporary vanity and modern tapware and lighting in this renovated bathroom in a 1900s home

This reworked studio space by Architect Prineas vastly architecture, bed frame, bedroom, ceiling, floor, home, interior design, room, suite, wall, window, gray

Reorganised small studio apartment achieves bathroom privacy

A batten ceiling and floor give this renovated bathroom a sauna like feel, while black detailing extends an Art Deco theme

Walls were moved and immovable services concealed for architecture, ceiling, house, interior design, black, gray

Stone, bronze, wood and metallic-hued tiles combine to exotic effect in this luxury ensuite

Renovated penthouse master ensuite provides better connections between bedroom, bathroom and closet, plus greater storage and an exotic Moroccan aesthetic