Trendsideas

This sculpture-rich outdoor living design doesn't go waste when the sun goes down – strategic lighting highlights features and gently illuminates the wider space

For this two-tone kitchen, complementary black Laminex Burnished Wood cabinetry and Dulux Vivid White polyurethane cabinets are grounded by warm wood flooring

For this coastal kitchen, warm oak cabinetry combines with a veined stone island benchtop and splashback – both wood and stone echo the home's exterior and are in keeping with the seaside location

A biophilic approach to this bathroom gives it a sophisticated coastal vibe – ridged subway tiles evoke the sandy shore, accessories hint at soft sea creature forms 

Capturing both the dramatic alpine views and the sun path, this Queenstown home also relates to its breathtaking landscape through cladding choices and interior tones

Designer Celia Visser talks to TIDA awards chairman Paul Taylor about how the kitchen in her Auckland villa extension can all but vanish or open up to dedicated work stations

As a stand-out feature of this bathroom, the accent wall in water resistant wood panelling rolls over the custom rectilinear tub like an incoming wave

An architectural board-formed concrete wall at rear seems all the more rugged when teamed with smooth matt black cabinetry for this coastal kitchen transformation

In a house approached by a bridge, it's perhaps no surprise that the central floating concrete stair has its own stand-out presence – all-but-invisible glass balustrading keeps things safe

What does this Coral wall light in Swedish glass from Søktas evoke for you? Handmade, glazed vertical subway tiles create a glistening water-like effect behind

Robust materials, a room-for-two-chefs layout and a stand-out curved island for entertaining all feature in this light-filled, wood accented family kitchen

Once a sole-use laundry, this edgy design transformation results in a high-end laundry and guest bathroom combo featuring Infinity Brazil tiles, shou sugi ban cabinetry, and clever spatial optimisation