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With a sweeping-back of cabinetry doors, this scullery doesn't so much back up the kitchen as form part of it – optimising space and convenience

The decking, pool and changing space in this landscape project takes the home to the next level – the owners wanted an LA vibe and this design delivered

Why just have a staircase in prominent position, as with this renovation, when some astutely placed lighting turns it into a surprising sculpture?

This expansive G.J. Gardner showhome is ideally set up for family life and entertaining – take a virtual walk through the home and explore its many features

What kind of light would suite a penthouse in a tall, big city skyscraper? This urban eyrie benefits from a tall, airy parchment pendant

Check out all the results in the Trends International Design Awards for Bathrooms – top designs from New Zealand and Australia

The designer didn't have to look far for inspiration for this kitchen – its tones and textures inspired by the rolling landscape beyond the kitchen windows 

For this home, Japanese vibes are evoked through natural timbers, exposed structural elements, sunken living areas, roof cutouts, and charred timber finishes – views of the golf course were another driver

Italian marble-look Invisible Light tiles, from Tile Space, introduced on both floor and walls, create an immersive experience in this upmarket bathroom

The chunky marble-look island is this contemporary, airy kitchen's leading feature – enhanced by the dramatic skylight structure rising above it

This living pavilion has a large deck on the beachside, with full-height sliders and skylights carrying the view and the warmth of the sun right through the home

Quality design sees a modest townhouse space maximised with this impactful Poggenphol kitchen – that the homeowners were repeat customers says it all