Trendsideas

An underlit breakfast nook highlights the whimsical stools as well as the sculptural form of the island itself – furniture choices have impact

There are several reasons to have compartmentalised storage – it's easier to find stuff, it protects your drawers' contents – and it just looks way better

You can never have enough natural light and natural warmth – here, a triangular clerestory window achieves just that for this ancillary living space

Already flooded with natural light courtesy of skylights, this bathroom's functional specified strip lighting highlights the texture of the feature tiles

This open kitchen is both practical and aesthetically pleasing – the latter thanks to a pairing of black splashback tiles and warm wood elements

In this renovation, classic dark oak panelling was painted over with some hesitation in the formal dining room – this brought balance and lightness

No room for the bath in the bathroom? A minus becomes a glorious plus in this master suite where the tub is given pride of place in the bedroom

Open to its adjacent entertaining zone and spectacular riverside setting, this kitchen is equally well considered in terms of the joy of cooking 

A modest frontage belies the space and scenic enjoyment in this energy-conscious holiday home with an upper level that can be sectioned off as an apartment

Designed for contemporary living and boasting a stand-out aesthetic, this home packs a lot of entertaining and family enjoyment into an envelope suited to a variety of sites, including more desirable yet smaller options 

That's the thing with marble, it ages with character and just keeps getting better – even brand new, as on this solid marble-clad island, it looks spectacular

In this bathroom, traditional bath time indulgence is off to a reassuringly good start with this classic Axor Montreux tub mixer