Trendsideas

It started as an extension to showcase cars, but oh how it grew – a cottage-like '60s home becomes an expansive modern home

There are great bathrooms, great bedrooms and then great connections between the two – here are some inspiring examples

This coastal family home's largely black and white interior is the result of tweaked original plans – having the owner as builder keeps things personal

Part of a home that's all about connecting with nature, this sculptural tub is ideally placed for taking it all in in the altogether

Elegant black fenestrations on the back door to the rear of this kitchen elevate it from utilitarian to eye-catching 

Less than 70 years ago, mesh fronts were still used for cabinet 'safes' where food was kept cool by breezes – here, Oxford Decorative Brass Grilles add charm

There's dedicated storage, then there's a special easy-to-reach accommodation for footware in this custom joinery-finished walk in robe

This interior – furniture included – evokes the outdoors through a colour palette of coppers, blues and pale drift-wood finishes 

Here, the homeowner wanted exposed concrete wall panels on the interior of her home to be in line with its industrial look exterior

This dining area pendant has a feathery lighter-than-air feel – contributing to the largely white and wood room's ambience

All that love and attention on your landscaping, then the sun goes down – here, strategic lighting turns horticultural night into day

For this dramatic lakeside home, two forms merge to create a cohesive structure that offers both social living and private retreats