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What could be more welcoming than this dancing fire in a feature wall which itself echoes the home's cladding – your heating can be a feature as well as a utility

Well realistically probably not from this black-as-night Fisher and Paykel fridge – a case in point of humble appliance as gleaming feature

Clever engineering lets this cantilevered home dodge the odd scenery-blocking neighbour to ensure dramatic outlooks from every window including the upstairs living spaces

The dramatic black framing is a key part of the design picture in this contemporary bathroom suite that celebrates elegant tile treatments, textured glass and a wood crafted dressing room

Classic white, moody black, or pulled back colour? We put the question of trending cabinet finishes to designers on the Trends Design Council panel

Check out who made the shortllst for TIDA Homes Australia – new homes, renovations and interiors

A glass shower stall panel and blanket use of stone-look wall and floor tiles give this contemporary master ensuite a spa-like ambience

When it comes to your appliances, there's semi-integrated – and there's fully integrated. Don't like appliance clutter? Close the cabinet door 

In this beachfront  home, the master suite pavilion and living pavilion share similar walls of glass – both extending up to the gabled roof forms 

The user-friendly lighting in this bathroom functions on two switches – one summoning a relaxing warm glow, the other brighter task lighting

This minimalist kitchen has recessed cabinet handles while the wrap-around countertops help to keep the cabinetry forms simple

This kitchen – designed with a modern country lifestyle and young family in mind – features timber elements and a matt black theme