Trendsideas

This functional yet uncluttered kitchen stays true to both the boldness of the home's modern architecture and the serenity of the seaside setting

This renovation is an exploration of how to pare back and dwell in smaller spaces while providing a sense of personal connection to the wider urban context

Timber cladding, a simple A frame design and steep snow-be-gone roofing – this holiday home all but disappears into its natural, unspoilt mountain scenery

High quality tiles from The Tile Depot provide the finishing touches to this well designed and constructed home by Generation Homes NZ - Auckland South

Not only is this vanity mirror backlit to effect, it also includes a circular lit magnifying mirror and a clock so you know if it's still okay to have your morning face

The curtains behind the bedhead in this master suite conceal and acoustically soften a wall plane. Curtains to the side pull back to more dramatic effect

A slatted dividing wall provides safety on the stair while still retaining the sense of this room's wider volume – the kitchen behind is colour matched to the stairs

Casual bench seating meets a wealth of concealed yet to hand storage in this attractive, well-considered and function-rich bathroom

For this kitchen, aluminium ventilation grills were positioned under and above the tall cabinetry to allow the required ventilation and airflow for all the integrated appliances

This brownstone face has been lovingly restored – however, while the cladding is classic, the interior thinking for this home is brand new and sustainable

This new Landmark Homes showhome in Palm Springs, Papamoa combines open, sun-filled spaces, great indoor-outdoor flow and a tropical resort feel

Connecting with black cladding, window fenestrations and wood fire burner, this dramatic kitchen lays the white-kitchens-are-best adage to rest