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This kitchen echoes another for the same owner, but here the materials of choice are richer and more deeply layered for an even stronger outcome with elements echoing the stunning Lake Rotoiti setting

To say window choices and their configuration played a part in the presence of this interior is something of an understatement – elegant fenestration lines stretch into the gabled roofline

For this renovation, combinations of translucent battened ceilings and walls ensure a natural flow for indoor-outdoor living – the resulting shadow play is a mesmerising bonus

A plush headboard makes this expansive bed all the more attractive – toning with the wall finish behind, the bedhead and wider bedroom has a colour theme of its own, as do other rooms in the interior

In this episode of the Trends Property Insight Series, landscape designer Gavin Olson of Olson Landscapes explores how thoughtful landscaping can dramatically transform the way a property looks, fe...

This courtyard garden is the focal point for the living areas, which wrap around it – a key design element linking the architecture and the natural landscape

For this classic villa renovation, the Smartfloor Marron Oak engineered timber, by Forte, is mainly laid straight, but in the entry hall it's configured in a herringbone pattern 

The story behind 20 Australian Homes by Accredited Building Designer Alex Urena

A strong material palette and individualistic elements recommend this cohesive home – a louvred courtyard merges indoor and outdoor living, while a second with feature fire connects with pool house and pool 

This refined kitchen works hard – a centrepiece for the wider living area, its restrained palette relies on tonal variation and subtle contrast to create depth; arches are a recurring motif, one leading to the tucked away...

The owners used the words ‘dark’ and ‘moody’ when describing the look they wanted –  a bank of open-grain, dark-stained Ash timber cabinetry was the response

A timber entry gives way to marble walls and floors in this bathroom while the freestanding tub is positioned opposite the window, allowing the occupant to soak in views of the river