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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 

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

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

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

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

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 

 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

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

Probably the tub – the twinkling, rounded mosaic wall behind this tub acts as a zone divider – the shower tucked behind on one side and toilet on the other

This home is clad in soft grey vertical cedar contrasted with a light clay-toned brick cladding, and the all grounded by dark plaster render

In an architectural home full of surprises we spotted a rather rakish, almost sculptural benchtop pourer – the fine art of utility as eye-catching feature