Trendsideas

Materials help this kitchen merge with the rest of the living area, while an illusion of space is created through vertical and horizontal planes

The traditional cottage garden at the front of this Victorian villa belies the more formal, structured landscape at the rear

Nothing is quite as it seems in this new beach house roofs turn down to form walls, corners open up and walls fold into decks and floors, effectively wrapping the house in a rich timber exoskeleton

Large blackboards provide a twist to this minimalist kitchen renovation

With its mirrored wall, display shelving and colourful glass splashback, this kitchen has both the aesthetics and functionality of a vibrant city cafe

Simple forms and a pared-back palette transformed a tired kitchen into a sleek, functional space with a sense of symmetry

Entertaining is easy and convenient in this kitchen with a large central island and appliances from the Smeg collection

There's no need to traipse around town comparing appliances and products Kitchen Things brings together all the top European brands under one roof

This central Otago holiday home wraps around four sides of a sheltered courtyard to provide plenty of space and privacy for family and guests

Every kitchen tells a story in this case it's the tale of an 1830s farmhouse evolution

To provide a long-lasting surface and clean-lined aesthetic for the kitchen in this new show home, the designer specified CaesarStone benchtops

Granite, marble and onyx are among the stones transformed by the skilled team at Granite Pacifica