Trendsideas

This expansive family home sits strong on the skyline while indoors soaring ceilings, chic industrial accents and relaxed connections hold sway

Refreshing the traditional front facade, this renovation also extends and climbs with a contemporary, environment-sensitive two storey addition at rear

Basking in natural light and with a metal panel depicting a pair of close wood pigeons, this airy kitchen reflects the character of its owner couple

A crisp landscape design and adroit species selection provides colourful contrast and interest while softening the strong lines of the contemporary seaside home

The owners wanted an atmospheric powder room – exotic materials and cued music and lighting created the desired guest-envy effect

This Brutalist home is warmed up in visual terms by a tulle-like stainless steel mesh pendant which adds softness & femininity to the street view

This double vanity in Melteca Melamine in Warm White is given a corrugated treatment for textural design interest – floating the vanity adds to its sculptural appeal

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This master suite walk-in wardrobe robe is enhanced by thoughtful internal LED and angled down lighting, all framing a view to the sea

This family swimming pool achieves a relaxed, organic feel with substantial rocks helping delineate the diving area from the main pool area

A large circular rug covers much of the black stone floor in this living area – several custom furniture pieces contribute to the soft urban look

Wood veneer wraps the entrance wall into this kitchen, flowing through to the cabinetry and hidden scullery door to create unity between kitchen and living