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Not even the stair balustrade gets between you and the views in this contemporary coastal home where outdoor living is a way of life

A vital utility but hardly a star feature, the toilet is downplayed in this bathroom by choosing an in-wall suite and tucking it in next to the vanity

Want privacy? And want car parking, too? An operable front fence in the same finish as this home's distinctive cladding accommodates both

Accessories matter – these oval mirrors add a soft touch to the bathroom and allow the feature tiles behind to still have maximum exposure

This home's generous timber steps offer great flow but play down their presence on the landscape by blending with the slatwork behind

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

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

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

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