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It's not just soap that can be your hands' best friend – Progetto Niagara Belle basins are as smooth as silk, adding a refined touch to this bathroom

Did the wall finish take its cue from the island finish or vice versa in this organic-feel kitchen? Either way, we think the pairing is a handsome one

A contemporary mountain home includes this tousled mid level courtyard – providing a complementary relaxed contrast to the strong architecture

Kitchen to al fresco dining is a breeze with this bi-fold servery window at the ready – it also leaves no excuse for melted ice at that garden party

While the cladding on this home catches the eye, the transparent pool balustrading does not – keeping views from the living areas to the pool and garden unobstructed

The Spiral, by architects BIG, visually extends the landscape of the nearby High Line Park up and around the skyscraper's exterior, creating green outdoor terraces on all 66 storeys

Offering a respite from the world for its owners, this refined bathroom also connects well with the master bedroom through material finishes  

Check out all the awarded projects in the Trends International Design Awards for new homes, renovations and interiors in New Zealand and Australia

This warm kitchen combines sleek functionality with an aesthetic intended to appeal to empty nesters – a design constraint boasts an adroit solution

Mirror panels bounce light and create a sense of even greater space for the rear cabinetry in this kitchen – the reflected mountain view is okay, too

A flexible response to an existing plan by Box, coupled with a dramatic location, creates a quintessentially Northland lifestyle retreat for these homeowners