Trendsideas

This rammed earth/CLT-built home is all about escapism – every detail evoking a relaxing air, right down to the soft floors made of the equivalent of lunar soil

What to do when the owner wants to open up the roof space? Flowing storage into tricky spaces and adding skylights made sense in this serene master suite

Here, a new ipe deck with planter-bench seating steps down to a flagstone patio from where a pathway meanders through mature trees to a play area

Get ready for uplifting and soothing colours in our homes and commercial spaces – that's the prediction of the latest Dulux Colour Forecast

When the owners of Vistalite Otago – E13 Performance Windows built their own home, their own thermally efficient triple glazed window solutions were a stand out feature

Mesh cabinet door inserts in this kitchen are in keeping with the home's heritage status – bi-fold cabinet doors below offer quick access

Here, porcelain tile floors and custom-built timber bench seating beneath a mature Mango tree epitomise modern outdoor living

A silky Uno Etch Mixer in Brushed Nickel, from Robertsons, is matched here with a concrete basin and a granite benchtop for a fan of textures

In a kitchen already replete with features, this crafted steel rangehood adds powerful extraction and an equally powerful design presence

Shower stalls can feel enclosed, but this one, with dedicated skylight, takes things the other way – bringing the joy of sunshine or sound of rain over head

As the waves reflect the ocean, so the cedar screens on this Balinese inspired sanctuary echo and complement the MetalCraft ribbed roofing

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best – here, a flowerbed within an expansive landscape is delineated, naturally, by river stones