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Coordinated pool side furniture makes for the ideal spot to chill for this backyard design – the choice of Parthenocissus tricuspidata, Boston Ivy, for surrounding plantings brings an emersive vibe

Nestled in a secluded garden, this garden house doubles as a holistic sanctuary, featuring a sauna, bucket shower, and plunge pool – the cladding finds connection with the surrounding mature trees

In terms of general aesthetics, the idea for this interior was to give the whole space an industrial atmosphere – even the open shelving comes to the rugged and honest design party

While this bar area is in the limelight, the surrounding built in burgundy/black cabinetry recedes to the eye – an arrangement that possibly makes it easier to target your refill later in the evening

Designer Kate Gardham talks to TIDA awards judging panel chairman Paul Taylor about creating zones in a renovated bathroom with extensive glass walls

Designer Natalie Du Bois talks to TIDA awards chairman Paul Taylor about the challenges she had to overcome for a bathroom design that brings a natural balance to an ...

This dramatic Piha beach house is right on point – the seemingly impossible cantilever inspires wonder while the solid floating form itself references wartime coastal bunkers

Why simply be practical when you can engage the senses? This bold, nature-inspired bathroom features tropical wallpaper, verdant stone-look tiles, and timber cabinetry

Designed along biophilic principles, this show home kitchen/scullery connects with nature and radiates positive energy – inviting visitors to linger

A central deck not only provides to-hand al fresco space, it also adds to the visual sense of the landscape being part of the home environment

This ensuite bathroom is designed with accessibility in mind, including fittings specifically designed for people with restricted mobility – a seated shower area connected to the bath is part of this

The local landscape forms part of the decor in this dramatic living room – and the furniture settings seem to take their cues from rock forms as well