Trendsideas

Strong horizontal and vertical lines direct attention outward, through glass walls and doors to the garden

Opening up this 1940s terrace and using black and white throughout creates an elegant and light-filled home

Updating the look of your home can be as simple as re-colouring your aluminium joinery

Art Deco looks and present-day conveniences converge to create a style in keeping with an eclectic home

With the right roofing and cladding materials, it's easy to transform the look of your home or create character where previously there was none, as these projects illustrate

Finding the right window treatments need not send you around the bend

Lovingly restored woodwork is teamed with modern cabinetry for a contemporary aesthetic

A small, remodelled bathroom brings light and luxury to this master suite. It also maximises spectacular ocean views

Do away with the most hated kitchen chore oven cleaning with Smeg's new stainless steel pyrolitic wall oven

Anyone renovating a house wants to know their investment is sound. By using a certified builder, it's easier to feel confident your remodelling job is an asset

An old maid no longer the refurbishments to this 150-year-old home make it a belle in a prestigious neighbourhood once again

With its all-red interior, this kitchen marks the transition between the old and new elements of a traditional weatherboard villa