Trendsideas

Take two rectilinear boxes, off set them, and a wealth of ancillary spaces are the result – such was the plan for this naturally cooled tropical home

A redesign of an unloved dark masculine workspace, this new kitchen favours natural, textural products and turns the central island into a social hub 

Santa Fe Shutters and Blinds' descriptor 'the shutter and blinds experts' is more than mere marketing, but rather a reflection of a 20-year journey with New Zealand homeowners

Major redevelopment of wharfs at Sydney's Walsh Bay Precinct by TZG receives top honours in architecture awards – work included structural strengthening and state-of-the-art acou...

This Landmark Homes Clevedon showhome combines large light-filled living spaces with a modern country design to create a welcoming and comfortable family home 

This kitchen's cabinetry colours and textures make it both backdrop and focal point – offsetting the sandblasted brick that reveals the character of the original warehouse

The upper walls are in a burnt timber-look plank tile in this bathroom – the change in tile avoids the small but tall room having a boxy feel 

Exclusive tile ranges direct from the design houses of Italy are showcased in the evocative showroom environments of leading tile importer Casa Italiana

Some surfaces really do speak for themselves. A spectacular black and white marble lays the groundwork for this exotic bathroom

 Although the stone slab benchtop is elevated in this kitchen, it's grounded by the large boxed out marble waterfall detail to the opposite end to the island

The dramatic OCT Exhibition Centre by Lacime Architects takes the bold architectural move of evoking scenes of local area life in abstracted concrete form

The first electric flying ferry will make waterborne public transport faster than cars and subway – the Candela P-12 Shuttle is set to join Stockholm's less exciting commuting options