Trendsideas

Staying faithful to neighbourhood architecture, but with a twist, this home flips traditional Queenslander style, bringing batten cladding up to the upper facade

Introducing more room to entertain and more light & space, this renovation/extension draws on Hamptons style while still in keeping with the original Queenslander home

This new kitchen acknowledges its historic cottage setting with a timber backing wall while a wall of crisp white side cabinetry echoes the floating island

 Responding to a Brutalist concrete exterior, this interior celebrates raw materials, textured surfaces, simple silhouettes and geometric forms 

Herringbone marble tiles, panelled drawers, and solid aged brass fittings are just three touches evoking old world charm in this master suite

These outdoor kitchens are as varied as their alfresco settings – what they have in common is a level of function and good looks to rival their indoor counterparts

Never mind back to the Moon, why not explore space with the magical light and volume-implying properties of mirrors – here fronting walls of storage

A frameless, near invisible glass divider keeps wetness in the wet area for this individualistic bathroom – its see-through nature adding to the sense of space

Inspiration is where you find it and the fit-out of this fun, edgy bar benefits from tile choices from The Tile Depot that would also look great at home

Specialist bamboo importer and distributor Plantation Bamboo offers high quality, sustainable bamboo products – including game-changing Bamboo X-treme Decking

Compact and low maintenance, yet luxurious and spacious with all the mod-cons, this Landmark Homes Auckland – South East showhome offers the best of both worlds

A curvaceous white island is teamed with a black linear glass-fronted display cabinetry in this kitchen – the contrast of tone and form benefitting both elements