Trendsideas

Bringing refinement, open-plan/sectionable living and showcasing a terrace and view to die for – this apartment interior creates an enviable eyrie

Designer – and TIDA International awards judge – Mick De Giulio runs through the key factors in the evolution of this one-of-a-kind kitchen design

This dynamic home leads you on an undulating shrinking and expanding journey from front facade through the interior to the wall of glass at rear 

A new front entry centres on the true spine of this reinvented house, opening into a hall that expands into open living and curated backyard beyond

A sloping ground plane was a leading influence for this design – inspiring an unconventional, site-specific approach for the placement of elements

With 24 years' worth of award-winning projects to his name, architectural designer Jason Higham values close client-designer connections, attention to context and sustainability

From warm wood welcome to access to handy ablutions with the touch of a slider – this hallway presents two faces, one for visitors calling and one for the call of nature

For this outdoor living project, the garden design included planting additional tiers to complement the approach taken with hardscape elements

Post renovation, a new upstairs bedroom springs into being – finished in James Hardie Axon vertical shiplap cladding to keep things visually simple

This island bench in laminated solid American white oak timber seems to point to sightlines to the exterior dining spaces and seaside beyond

Reinvented by Poolco, this now smooth-surfaced pool – with an Aqua Bright Eco Finish – requires almost no upkeep and will last for decades

Furniture, shelving, cabinetry all celebrate wood in this apartment, with the wooded trail continuing into the flooring and built in storage for the walk-in wardrobe