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Oiled Herman Pacific vertical cedar cladding meets Roofing Industries Eurolock Tray to create a rugged, understated skin for this hillside home

Great kitchen design starts with function, not form – in this episode of Trends Property Insight Series, Kitchen Studio's Mark Bruce shares professional insights

Relaxed day-to-day living and arresting aesthetics come together in this seamless outdoor retreat, featuring a bespoke curved pool, level-entry decking, and a lush subtropical planting palette

This design centres around a modern reinterpretation of traditional small farmhouses – those likely to be seen dotted across the Central Otago region, an area the owners adore and where the home is located

A mid-century modern residence is reconsidered for modern living – the bold renovation sweeps aside poorly considered interceding additions while maintaining the five-level home's original historic fabric 

Elevated style is the name of the game with this bathroom – in one thoughtful design move, large round mirrors are manipulated, even segmented, to optimise specific functionality and design individuality

Dynamic interior moves include creating sculptural spiral staircase links in this penthouse home – facilitating familial flow and all-important connections to the sky and views along th...

For this project, work involved the redesign of the pool deck and back yard – in order to make the materials consistent, the original coping and stone pavers between the pool and existing house were removed  

This entertaining area includes a fire-pit with concrete bench, a vegetable garden in raised steel beds, and a barbecue area with a countertop for outdoor dining – oh, and then there's the sculptural water fountain

Part of the wider interior, this kitchen all but disappears from sight – only an induction hob tells the tale – key to the subterfuge is the fully integrated cabinetry

Here, the base architecture features polished concrete floors, the raw texture of recycled bricks and Tasmanian Oak ceilings – matt finishes and darker tones contrast these architectural textures

While this Hamptons style kitchen offers every modern convenience, its panelled cabinetry is in keeping with the classic theme