Trendsideas

These highly finished kitchen designs sit comfortably within open-plan spaces

New lightweight steel roofing options with the distinctive look of naturally weathered shingle or Mediterranean-style clay tiles are from Metrotile

This resort-style ensuite features fittings from Mico Bathrooms

This low-line family residence, designed and built by McRaeway Homes, sits quietly within the Cromwell landscape

Indoors flows into outdoors in this masonry home, created through a tried-and-tested working relationship between architectural designer and builder

Instant heat and flickering flames enliven both indoor and outdoor living areas

A happy medium between the lightness of contemporary homes and the richness of the traditional aesthetic was found by Storm Design

Stone flooring from Peter Fell provides a seamless connection between indoors and outdoors in this new home

This expansive Bluestone-clad house, created by Mitchell Homes, responds to the scale of the open countryside around it

The lighting scheme in this home fulfils two roles providing a safe and comfortable level of light, and complementing the interior design

Contemporary and highly user friendly, the new Hideaway Soft Close bin ensures rubbish and clutter is kept out of sight and out of mind

Soaking up the sun to the north and presenting a bold face to the south, this house makes the most of its clifftop environment