Trendsideas

Recycling of materials, including an edging of old red bricks, contributes a sense of age to this landscape project – brickwork and lawn combine to create a look that has a sense of place and a style 

A slender floor-to-ceiling window in this entry hallway meets its match with a corresponding elongated skylight above – one of two in the light-filled home

This penthouse has it all – there's the views, the refined dining setting, a chunky stone counter, oh and those flying saucers – in reality, artistic pendants by Brazilian designer Bertjan Pot

At the heart of this seaside al fresco setup is a Angus Bull barbecue, complete with a rotisserie back burner and quick heating capabilities

Flagstone-look floor tiles are cool underfoot and create a relaxed connection to the outdoors in this renovated home  – at the same time extending the architectural emphasis on raw materiality

In tune with the wider barn home aesthetic, this kitchen celebrates a rustic aesthetic – the front kitchen, with its character surfaces, is supported by the hard-working rear kitchen

Four gabled wings separate areas of use in this home, while providing shelter for an outdoor lounge – stone, metal and timber cladding connects with the rugged landscape

Historically, these spaces were modest and under-considered – however, lifestyles have changed, and now they're coming into their own – designer Jennie Dunlop points the way forward

Carrara oval mosaics, from Tile Space, provide interest at the rear of this appliance pantry – an appropriate inclusion for a kitchen overlooking a popular Auckland beachfront 

This capacious scullery features open wood cabinetry and display shelving with an under-cabinet LED strip providing both task lighting and design interest

This home celebrates the classic barn vibe – but look closer, one of the rugged Heritage Tray Colorcote roofs, by Dimond, has an additional feature

This home celebrates a restrained material palette, including selected timbers and fine steel windows – here, the living room at night showing the emphasis on interior warm wood elements