Trendsideas

Fairly demure from the street, this home opens up at the rear with expansive glazing to take in dramatic views of New Zealand's tallest mountain

Here, orange plants, libertia peregrinans, provide a border between lawn and path – creating a colourful, interesting contrast while softening the strong lines

The groove lines of the beadboard wall finish in this study/guest bedroom downplay the presence of a wall aperture where a drop-down bed is concealed 

Open-plan living, high stud, a show-stopping kitchen, a lift – just some of many elements that shape this upmarket home, and its neighbours, with a view to selling

Shades of blues and warm natural materials infuse this riverside bathroom with an appropriate ambience – louvre windows invite gentle breezes in

Forming part of a traditional villa, this stone-rich kitchen reflects the wider aesthetic in a pared back way – underpinned by contemporary functionality

Architectural innovator Studio Gang creates a dynamic new addition to the American Museum of Natural History – the inside-out design creates myriad new exhibit spaces and links existing ones

Designer: The Tribeca tiles by Tile Depot were the perfect backdrop – in keeping with the earthy colour palette while also adding a touch of glam

While much of this marble and wood kitchen is highlighted to glorious effect, the Miele integrated fridge/freezer has a down-played presence

Flying used to be glamorous, you even dressed up for it – this nature-infused, de-stressing terminal, by Boiffils Architectures, again romances the flier experience 

A vertical tile strip in herringbone pattern provides interest behind this tub while our nearest star brings its own design lines to the party

A precast concrete panel wall finished in rough sawn timber runs through the centre of this home from the entry to the living area, where it provides thermal mass