Trendsideas

Inax tiles bring a woven look feature surface to this contemporary bathroom, complementing the wood vanity and marble look vanity top

A leaf-like David Trubridge light provides a floating centrepiece to this two-level open-plan interior, while conforming to the earthy colour palette 

Designer: we chose a dynamic black & white feature polished porcelain that looks like a large travertine stone slab for the back wall behind the bath

The owners wanted Box to work their magic on their long, narrow section to maximise light and sun, offer open-plan living and to make the most of the views – the Box team adroitly responded

The makeover of a downtown location by Sid Lee Architecture includes Sid Lee's 'floating' Biosquare office – celebrating the senses, their staff and creativity

Setting this sizeable island/dining table on legs gives the piece a furniture feel while a slender porcelain Dekton benchtop further helps keep things light

A forward-looking Mangapikopiko School campus with specific learning environments and a sustainable emphasis is created by construction experts Watts & Hughes

Rugged is almost an understatement for the matching tile splashbacks in this semi-industrial look kitchen and attached scullery

This futuristic-looking 'Air Square' keeps city areas cool in an age of climate change impact and provides a bright, safe place at night – it's also portable

Nion, a 45,000 m² state-of-the-art office tower in Frankfurt, designed by UNStudio, will be one of the most sustainable office buildings in Germany

This walk-up apartment split into two-levels was designed on a ‘no-design’ basis and it was about finding spaces for the different interests of the couple

Whether you're looking for a bathroom hero or simply a place to quickly pull that sleep face into shape – here are some great vanity ideas