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This coastal home downplays its size in deference to the wider setting – its stepped design and quiet render and polished plaster cladding both played a part

A guest's inquisitive touch of the lounge's beautiful bespoke walnut wall storage cabinetry reveals the host family has square eyes after all

Marble-look surfaces in this kitchen are ideally complemented by French oak floors – and the wood ceiling overhead also comes to the party

Check out all the awarded projects in the Trends International Design Awards for Homes in New Zealand and Australia

Thoughtful material choices meet ultra refined detailing in this elegant centrepiece entertainers/family kitchen

The Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, by MVRDV, is an accessible art depot, offering a glimpse behind the scenes while making all works accessible to the public 

Antiques don't need to gather dust in a formal lounge – why not celebrate them in everyday life, including featuring in your bathroom

The brief was for a smaller kitchen without losing function or space – in fact detail, design and quality were paramount – here's how that worked

A new and funky guest bathroom belies its previous existence as a darker, cramped and poorly organised space – tiles from The Tile Depot were instrumental in the transformation 

Engaging a refined cabinetry maker to create custom storage solutions for your home means they fit perfectly in every way – which is why R H Cabinetmakers gets a lot of work by referral

Medical consultations and procedures can be stressful – the MacMurray Centre by Warren and Mahoney exudes calmness and efficiency

 It was love at first sight when Steven and Ingrid Painter discovered the section on which they would build their dream home with Landmark Homes