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KITCHEN BATHROOM HOME While a kitchen's primary role has always been functional – food preparation, cooking and clean-up – in today's homes we demand so much more. Our kitchens must now also operate as social hubs on display to the main living areas. To help you create the new kitchen – or bathroom or home – you've always wanted, we’ve collected some of the latest design and product ideas in this issue of Trends. But you're not limited to what you'll find on the following pages – you also have access to much, much more when you head to the Trends website at Trendsideas.com There you'll find a wealth of design ideas and solutions in our 160,000 images, nearly 19,000 articles and 870 videos. And when you’re ready to start your home design project, we can put you in touch instantly with professionals and companies who can help to make all your final selections easier. Join us today on Trendsideas.com where you'll discover a whole new world of design inspiration!
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For this renovation, Kira Gray of Fyfe Kitchens not only designed a brand new kitchen, she also improved the home's flow of space. Find more from Fyfe Kitchens at Trendsideas.com
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TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN The Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – start within a country, with awards programmes for kitchens, bathrooms and homes, organised by Trends or by professional organisations. Winners of those country categories then progress to the TIDA INTERNATIONAL KITCHEN OF THE YEAR
International Awards programme.
MINOSA DESIGN, SYDNEY
We’re pleased to announce here our three international winners: INTERNATIONAL BATHROOM OF THE YEAR SJB INTERIORS, SYDNEY
2016 TIDA International Kitchen of the Year – Minosa Design This family kitchen is both practical and beautifully presented.
INTERNATIONAL HOME OF THE YEAR
The design and selection of materials reflect the current trend for
DESIGN UNIT, KUALA LUMPUR
an open and spacious area in which to cook, dine and entertain. 2016 TIDA International Bathroom of the Year – SJB Interiors The two bathrooms in this home needed to be open, accessible and sympathetic to the simplicity of the original, early Victorian double-fronted house. The result more than achieves those aims, with the help of some incredibly intricate tiling. 2016 TIDA international Home of the Year – Design Unit The design of this contemporary, tropical home provides a successful solution to the client’s brief. It demonstrates an adventurous architectural approach and outcome, without being different just for the sake of it.
Thanks to our international judging panel: Craig Steere, Craig Steere Architects, Perth Mick De Giulio, de Giulio kitchen design, Chicago Maddalena Vienna, Vienna Design, Sydney David Johnson, Chairman, Trends Media Group Paul Taylor, Editorial Director, Trends Media Group
INTERNATIONAL KITCHEN OF THE YEAR
MINOSA DESIGN, SYDNEY
NEW ZEALAND KITCHEN OF THE YEARI BONHAM INTERIOR, AUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL KITCHEN OF THE YEAR FINALISTSI BERLONI, NEW ZEALAND BY DESIGN STUDIO, CALIFORNIA EVELYN MCNAMARA ARCHITECTURE, AUCKLAND GIORGI EXCLUSIVE, PERTH PEPPER DESIGN, MELBOURNE ULTRASPACE & STEWART HOMES, QUEENSLAND
INTERNATIONAL BATHROOM OF THE YEAR
SJB INTERIORS, SYDNEY NEW ZEALAND BATHROOM OF THE YEARI MASON & WALES, DUNEDIN INTERNATIONAL BATHROOM OF THE YEAR FINALISTSI ARCHITECT PRINEAS, SYDNEY
DREW MOORE CONSTRUCTIONS, TASMANIA
ARC SEVEN.1, PERTH
LORI CAROLL & ASSOCIATES, TUSCON, AZ
DU BOIS DESIGN, AUCKLAND
MINOSA DESIGN, SYDNEY
DESIGN UNIT, KUALA LUMPUR
INTERNATIONAL HOME OF THE YEAR
DESIGN UNIT, KUALA LUMPUR NEW ZEALAND HOME OF THE YEAR
AUSTRALIAN HOME OF THE YEARI
MASON & WALES, DUNEDIN
ROSSETTI ARCHITECTS, MELBOURNE
INTERNATIONAL HOME OF THE YEAR FINALISTSI BINDON DESIGN GROUP, AUCKLAND
O’NEIL ARCHITECTURE, CHRISTCHURCH
FAULKNER ARCHITECTS, CALIFORNIA
ROWE BAETENS ARCHITECTURE, AUCKLAND
IL DESIGN, SYDNEY
URBANE PROJECTS, PERTH
JULIE FIRKIN ARCHITECTS, MELBOURNE
WALLFLOWER ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN, SINGAPORE
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Double vision Not one, but two fully functional kitchens sit back-to-back in this expansive home – a day-to-day living kitchen and another for entertaining clients and guests
Previous pages: There are two fully-equipped kitchens arranged back-to-back in this expansive lakeside home. Shown here is the living kitchen – the day-to-day kitchen adjacent to the living spaces. Behind this is the equally impressive entertaining kitchen, used as a working kitchen by chefs when clients of the owner’s chocolate business are guests in the home. Above: This polished stainless steel and glass cabinet for dish storage was designed to fit neatly into the dimensions of a narrow structural wall next to the living kitchen.
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It’s not unusual these days for a home to have two kitchen areas, with the main kitchen out front plus a pantry or scullery out back for storage or some of the messier aspects of cooking or clean-up. Most often, the back kitchen is very much a secondary space, tucked away in an enclosed room with little or no natural light. The large lakeside home featured here has two kitchens – but they are a far cry from that typical arrangement. Created by designer Mick De Giulio, the two substantial kitchens sit back to
back, both fully equipped and functioning, and both spacious and light-filled. De Giulio says he was fortunate that the home’s architect, Michael Abraham, came to him about the kitchen early in the design process. “He sketched out the footprint of the house and indicated an approximate position for the kitchen, and let me decide what I wanted to do,” says De Giulio. He describes his resulting design as a layered kitchen, with one layer used for everyday living and another layer for
Above: Designer Mick De Giulio says he played with the idea of layering and transparency when designing the two kitchens. There’s a flexible connection between the living kitchen in the front and the entertaining kitchen behind. Glass doors on either side maintain a visual connection when closed, but can pocket back into the wall to open up the two spaces. Stone panels in the splashback next to the cooktop and hood can also slide out of sight for an even greater sense of openness. Left: De Giulio also designed a bar alongside the living kitchen, with antique mirror tiles and sliding panels that conceal recessed liquor storage.
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Facing page: Although placed at the back of the house, the entertaining kitchen is as light and bright as the living kitchen – thanks to the conservatory-like structure that wraps around it. Top: 1 Dining, 2 Living kitchen, 3 Pocket doors, 4 Entertaining kitchen, 5 Sliding glass conservatory doors, 6 Courtyard Above, left and right: Both kitchens feature a high level of detailing. Seen here is a recessed channel lined with polished stainless steel for hanging pots and pans, and brushed Iceberg quartzite topping the entertaining kitchen’s Truffle Brown cabinetry
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entertaining – the owners own a thriving chocolate business, so often have a chef in the house to entertain clients. “My intention was to make the back kitchen every bit as good as the front kitchen,” he says “We had the great advantage of having light streaming in both sides, and I didn’t want to take away from that. So I developed the idea of putting the back kitchen in a conservatory-style framework of glass so there was no cut down of light at all.” While both kitchens are fully equipped
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Above: The entertaining kitchen is a fully equipped, working kitchen positioned at the back of the house behind the living kitchen. But this is no dark and enclosed secondary kitchen. This shot shows the glass pocket doors and sliding splashback panels on both sides opened up to fully connect the two kitchens. Glass transoms around the top of both kitchens also ensure light streams into both, while the conservatory structure on the entertaining kitchen brings more light in from a courtyard at the back of the house.
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and have designated functions, there is in fact a great deal of flexibility in usage between them. The back kitchen can be used by caterers for a party, but it also accommodates the coffee machine and small countertop appliances to keep these out of the living space. Flexibility was also built into the way the two kitchens connect. The glass transom around the top of both kitchens means there is always a visual connection between them, as do the glass doors on both sides. But these
doors can also pocket into the wall to give a greater physical connection. Similarly, stone splashback panels next to the doors can slide back to give even more openness between the two spaces. There’s also a continuity in the materials used in the two kitchens. The dark wood cabinetry in the living kitchen is matt eucalyptus, while in the entertaining kitchen lightly textured Siematic Truffle Brown woodgrain laminate was used. “They don’t match exactly, but they do look really good together,” says De Giulio.
Kitchen design: Mick De Giulio, de Giulio kitchen design Architect: Michael Abraham Architecture General contractor: Ideal Builders Cabinets: Living kitchen – de Giulio Collection in matt eucalyptus; brushed stainless steel. Entertaining kitchen – Siematic Truffle Brown. Bar – de Giulio Collection in gloss eucalyptus Benchtops: Living kitchen – Brushed Iceberg quartzite. Entertaining kitchen – Frosty Carrina Caesarstone. Bar – handscraped wenge; reclaimed French oak Splashbacks: Living kitchen – Brushed Iceberg quartzite. Entertaining kitchen – Frosty Carrina Caesarstone. Bar – faux antique mirror
Entertaining kitchen pot hanger: de Giulio Collection Sinks: Living kitchen – de Giulio Collection in stainless steel and quartzite. Entertaining kitchen – Kallista Soltiere in stainless steel. Bar – de Giulio Collection in stainless steel Living and entertaining kitchen taps: Kallista faucet Rangehood: de Giulio Collection in stainless steel Living kitchen appliances: Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer; Wolf oven; Miele dishwasher Entertaining kitchen appliances: Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer; Wolf oven; Wolf steam oven; Wolf induction cooktop; Wolf microwave drawer; Dacor warming drawer; Miele dishwasher Stools: Hickory Chair Madigan backless stool
Lighting: Living kitchen – Urban Electric Carlyn in bronze Flooring: Dark-stained maple Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Dave Burk
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Moveable feast Balancing the classic with touches of the semi-industrial, this family kitchen features an island that can be moved around as need dictates
Previous pages: With living room to one side, outdoor living room to the other and dining area straight ahead, this two-tone kitchen by designer Tracy Murphy is well connected. Above: Meals on wheels – with the castors unlocked, the movable island can be rolled closer to indoor or outdoor diners. The large opening between the kitchen and scullery can be closed off with a pocket slider.
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For this kitchen project in a new home, the available footprint had already been allocated and the appliances purchased by the owners when designer Tracy Murphy was engaged. “The kitchen is in a central location – just a few steps from the outdoor area, the dining area and lounge,” says Murphy. “So we designed the kitchen with a large, walk-in scullery tucked in behind, avoiding any cooking clutter being on show to the public spaces. The large scullery – almost as big as the kitchen – can be screened from sight with the slide of a pocket door.” The owners wanted traditional subway tiles
for the kitchen’s feature wall splashback and scullery splashback, and also requested two butlers sinks. The classic tiles and sinks work well with the retro Smeg fridge and dishwasher, along with the Smeg Victoria range and rangehood – all on show in the kitchen proper. “However, the owners didn’t want a classic look for the kitchen over all. For example, they wanted to avoid traditional panelled doors, instead favouring the clean look of flat doors.” In response to these requests, Murphy designed a kitchen that tempered its traditional elements with a subtle industrial accent. For
example, the recessed aluminium handles have a cool, modern tone, matching the flat doors. Marble-look engineered stone countertops add to the classic side of things, with a waterfall end showing off the richness of the veined stone patterning to the living spaces. “As the kitchen has a modest footprint and is close to several public areas, I designed the island with fixable castors. This means it can be fixed in place or, with locks released, it can be rolled closer to the dining area or outdoor room. The island’s external stainless steel frame works well with the strip recessed cabinetry handles.”
In terms of cooking function, the kitchen’s classic oven and fridge are matched by modern wall ovens and an industrial-size Scope fridge in the scullery. Plus, the scullery has a double butler’s sink to match the one in the kitchen. “The scullery also has open shelves to make it easy to access things quickly.” Despite fusing classic elements with a light industrial feel, the kitchen achieves harmony. “The consistent use of black and white tones draws the various aspects of the design together,” says the designer. “Even the salt and pepper concrete floor contributes to this theme.”
Top: A blackboard wall at the end of the scullery provides an ideal place for the owners’ children to doodle. Above: Open shelving makes for speedy access of contents in the scullery. Many elements – such as the white cabinetry, recessed handles, concrete floor and marblelook countertops – are continued from the main kitchen design.
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Kitchen designer: Tracy Murphy Dip Kitchen Design, Vekart Kitchen manufacturer: Vekart Cabinetry: Resene urethane finish, Resene Black White Benchtops: Aura stone from Dekton Natural Collection Splashback: Subway tile Oven, cooktop, ventilation, dishwasher: Smeg Refrigeration: Smeg, Scope Kitchen sink: Double butlers sink by Elementi Flooring: Polished concrete Lighting: LED strip, by Stefano Orlati Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Chris Parker
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Top: The black and white kitchen all but disappears within the context of the expansive white living spaces. The subway tiles were continued up the rear walls to dramatic effect. Right: Grandstand – the kitchen is in prime location for the chef to take in several views. The low-upkeep, polished concrete floor throughout echoes the kitchen’s two-tone theme.
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Cool and connected Part of a contemporary house extension, this understated family kitchen offers sightlines to the adjacent dining, living and courtyard areas
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Whether heard or not, young children should always be seen – and sightlines from the family kitchen out to the adjacent indoor and outdoor spaces were central to this home extension. As well as the kitchen, the light-filled add-on includes a new living space, dining area, and adjacent courtyard, says architect Clinton Cole. “Situated next to the kitchen, the living volume can open up to the sheltered, semigrassed courtyard alongside via a giant operable louvred glass wall – adding to the sense of openness by visually borrowing space from the outdoor area,” says Cole.
“A similar louvred wall slides across the outer ends of both the courtyard and the living area. These open connections and louvred glass walls naturally provide sightlines throughout the extension, a must for the diligent parents.” The understated white kitchen is designed to integrate quietly into the wider space, letting other dramatic material surfaces such as the recycled ruby red brick, cedar ceiling and tongue and groove floor lead the eye. However, the broad mirror splashback offers yet another way to keep an eye on young children’s hijinks. Storage is naturally a priority with a family
Above: Space and light – louvred shutters, glass walls and a long strip skylight all contribute a light and airy aesthetic in this family kitchen, part of a wider extension by CplusC Architecture Workshop. The kitchen has a mirror splashback, ample storage and rich wood floors and ceiling. The island bench continues over the fireplace and presents a waterfall edge to the living area.
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This page: Close to the neighbours? Well, yes, but the mirror splashback is really reflecting other areas of the extension, while the near neighbours are completely screened from sight. The kitchen downplays its presence with recessed cabinetry handles, a concealed ventilation unit and a large appliance garage that keeps the onshow work surfaces uncluttered.
Above and right: Sliding walls – the indoors becomes part of the outdoors with a push of these large operable glass walls. A combination of frosted, transparent and opaque louvres was chosen to control the heat, light, privacy and ventilation for the indoor spaces and, to an extent, the courtyard. Built into a limited available space, the extension has a feeling of lightness and space.
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Architect, interior designer, kitchen designer, builder: Clinton Cole, CplusC Architectural Workshop Kitchen manufacturer: Kitchens and Bathrooms Rock Kitchen flooring: Blackbutt hardwood Wall coverings: Dry pressed recycled brick from Cheap as bricks Paint: Dulux Heating: Regency Fireplace Lighting: Classicon Selene Pendant; Domus LED cabinet light Kitchen cabinetry: Polytec Melamine joinery in Alabaster from Kitchens and Bathrooms Rock Countertops: Caesarstone Snow Splashback: Mirror Kitchen sink: Oliveri Taps: Methven Oven, cooktop: Bosch Ventilation: Qasair Refrigeration: Electrolux Dishwasher: Miele Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Michael Lassman
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kitchen and there are extra deep drawers on the island and wall-height perimeter cabinetry. A fold-up cabinet front to the right of the outer countertop accesses a handy appliance garage. While the absence of windows here screens the kitchen from a close neighbour, a skylight running the length of the addition on this side provides ample task lighting. Cole’s choice of materials in the kitchen furthers the indoor-outdoor connection too. The cedar baton ceiling echoes the louvre elements while the Blackbutt tongue and groove floor connects with the pergola over the courtyard.
Left: Located on the grassed area of the indoor-outdoor courtyard, a herb garden provides education for the children and fresh herbs for family meals. The owners can open or close the various operable walls to provide a level of safe containment for the children, as well as being able to watch their offsprings’ escapades from anywhere in the extension.
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Day and night From its striking jet black aesthetic to touches like a fresh herb garden growing in the island, this kitchen by Aurora Australis is the ideal centrepiece for any interior – the design also makes a spectacular transition when night falls
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Once the kitchen was nothing more than a humble workspace tucked away at the back of the home. Today’s kitchen, however, has really come into its own. Designed to stand out and be noticed, while offering every amenity, it has become the centrepiece of the home. Aurora Australis has earned a reputation for creating one-off, high-end kitchens that offer a dramatic wow factor. The designs respond to the owners’ every need and include every possible up-to-the-minute functional advantage – and this black beauty of a kitchen is a case in point. The designer kitchen’s jet black cabinetry is
constructed in Superfinish Customwood board, finished in Resene’s Metallic super high gloss lacquer – a hard-wearing surface applied by MF Turnbull. To match the sleek, contemporary cabinetry, Aurora specified the engineered Spanish Neolith benchtop in Basalt Black, from stone specialists CDK, Christchurch. And the upmarket kitchen is equally well considered behind the scenes, too. In terms, of storage and accessibility, the spacious hidden pantry is finished with a granite top, while the Blum Legrabox Free system in black glass offers smooth-gliding operation and easy-access storage
Above left: Gleaming cabinet faces, durable stone countertops and plenty of display space are just some of the stand-out features of this kitchen design by Aurora Australis. Above: While refined and glamorous, the modern kitchen is also well set up for day to-day living. For example, an in-island plate rack is one of many practical, close-to-hand features.
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Above: Clean, crisp design lines are a hallmark of Aurora’s versatile familymeets-entertainer kitchen. Right: Customised, internally lit drawer interiors are both practical and pleasing to the eye. Far right: Fresh herbs simply don’t come any fresher in this kitchen, with a mini-garden niche set right into the island benchtop.
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– ensuring there’s a place for everything and everything is in its place. As well as ample concealed storage, the kitchen boasts plenty of open display shelves. These are seen in a display cabinet at the entrance to the kitchen, in open cabinet boxes high up on the rear wall, and at the front of the island. Coloured LEDs illuminate these areas internally, both accentuating the shelves’ contents and adding a pleasing sparkle to the design. And the island and cabinets are underlit too, for a floating effect. The LEDs also act as night lights when the main lighting is turned off.
However, the kitchen’s vibrant personality extends well beyond its high-end surfaces and function-rich, up-to-the-minute appliances. One individual touch here is the fresh herb garden growing out of a slot in the island. For details, contact Aurora Australis Interior, Unit 1/155 Blenheim Rd, Christchurch, phone (03) 423 9067. Email: info@aurorakitchen.co.nz, or go to the website: aurorakitchen.co.nz
Above: Much of the cabinetry, including the display units, is internally lit or underlit with colour LEDs – adding another dimension to the kitchen at night. Compartmentalised storage solutions, including smooth-running Blum hardware, are another feature of this upmarket, practical design.
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Sense of connection Fitting snugly into its limited allotted space, this mainly black and white family kitchen – part of a bungalow extension – is also open to its wider surroundings
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Kitchen designer Leonie von Sturmer began working with the homeowner in conjunction with the architect Peter Cresswell right from the outset on this bungalow renovation. The goal was to achieve a practical family kitchen without diluting the architect’s vision for the extension. “Because of the unusual and rather restricted space that had been allocated for the kitchen, it was important to deal with the intricate angles and measurements required,” says von Sturmer. One concern for the designer was that the kitchen was squeezed into the lowest point of the room, directly below an eyebrow window.
This relatively tight space meant the cabinetry needed to be kept low. “Also, with the dining area so close, it was a narrow space, so the width of the benchtops and space behind the island were both critical, too.” To connect the kitchen into the wider space, vertical battens were introduced on the island to match the wood columns that form the balustrade around the sunken lounge area. And, a Super White Granite benchtop was chosen to pick up the tones of the polished concrete floor. “We honed the top, so it is velvet to the touch,” says von Sturmer.
Above left: A sculptural ceiling element helps to define this bungalow extension by architect Peter Cressell. Kitchen designer Leonie von Sturmer worked closely with the architect from the outset. The window seat holds storage and offers a visual connection to the outdoors. Above: Vertical battens on the front and sides of the island create a visual connection with the balustrade that defines the lounge area.
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Above: Working with limited space, the distances between island and perimeter benchtops and the depth of the island itself were all critical to consider. The black tapware and undermounted sinks connect with the island’s stained finish and the black tile splashback. The wood-finished bulkhead and the wooden door and window frames add warmth to the mainly two-tone design.
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Laying the thin slab on top of a timber base, also meant it didn’t look too chunky. Stainless steel was used for the perimeter benchtop, its more practical, utilitarian surface ideal for the harder working part of the kitchen. Matt black subway tiles were chosen for the splashback, to ground the back of the kitchen. A wall-mounted extractor above the cooktop is painted in a matching matt black to blend in seamlessly. “This is a practical solution – due to the height and space restriction along the back wall.” Cantilevered shelves, made from recycled
Matai also used in the original part of the home, flank the extractor. A thin channel milled out of the underside of the shelves holds an LED strip for task lighting. A similar strip was added along the edge of the sculptural bulkhead. The white cabinetry beneath features a shallow v-notch, as does the rear of the island, bulkhead and window seat – creating the sense of tongue-and-groove. This softens the look and ties the kitchen back to the original home. However, it’s the generous use of black that predominates in the design. Seen on the stained timber island and splashback, black also features
on the tap, hardware and pendant lighting. “The key to success with this modern-witha-twist style kitchen was to keep it simple,” says the designer. “Sticking to one or two colours, with only light detailing; honing the benchtop, to soften the look; and using traditional pulls on the drawers – with most finished in matt black. “One other request from the owners was for a window seat looking across to the front of the house. I introduced this to the right of the kitchen, with storage underneath,” says von Sturmer. “The owner loves it – it’s now her favourite space in the house.”
Left: A stainless steel benchtop provides a low maintenance, hardwearing work surface at the rear of the kitchen. The black minimalist wall-mounted extractor blends in unnoticed with the black tiled splashback, while the raked bulkhead provides a logical extension to the sculptural folding ceiling planes.
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Kitchen designer: Leonie von Sturmer, Von Sturmer’s Architect: Peter Cresswell, Organon Architecture Cabinets: Black polyurethane lacquer and white Resene Sea Fog; island in Resene All Black Benchtops: Honed Super White Granite; stainless steel Splashback: Matt black subway tiles from Artedomus Sink: Undermount stainless steel sinks from Burns and Ferrall Taps: Paffoni Black Refrigeration and ovens: Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher: Bosch Cooktop: Smeg Ventilation: Parmco downdraft, in-wall Story by John Williams Photography by Jamie Cobel
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Previous pages: The big picture – all seen together, the kitchen fits comfortably into its allotted space and also within the sculptural look of the greater living area. Right: V-shaped grooves routed into the majority of the cabinet faces soften the look of the kitchen and connect with similar detailing in the original home.
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Heart and soul A passion for people and timeless, harmonious design underscores all Kira Gray’s projects Right through her school years, awardwinning designer Kira Gray enjoyed all things artistic, from sculpture to art history. However, it was creating her grandmother’s kitchen that set Kira on her career path. “After travelling abroad, I undertook a four-year Bachelor of Design degree, with a strong emphasis on architecture,” says Gray. “I then worked at two other design houses, before coming to Fyfe Kitchens. “Fyfe has been a perfect fit for me – I’ve been designing kitchens, bathrooms, and built-in custom furniture elements
with the company for over 18 years now.” The experienced designer says she enjoys creating classic and contemporary spaces, but above all favours a timeless look that suits the actual home that the kitchen, bathroom or laundry is part of. “Rather than designing uniform white spaces that lack interest, I prefer to create environments with warmth and character – such as this lacquered and oak cabinetry kitchen. This project also helped open up the wider interior, which the owners loved.” Kira says she loves her work as there’s
always something new and it also lets her indulge her other passions – helping others achieve their dreams and just having fun. Contact Kira Gray, Fyfe Kitchens, phone 027 271 4705, email: kira@fyfekitchens.co.nz, or online at: www.fyfekitchens.co.nz save and share: search 49428 at Trendsideas.com Above: Character finishes, a cantilevered island, an oak floor and a greatly improved flow to adjacent spaces were all part of this Kira Gray kitchen design.
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At one with the view In this generous master suite, a series of glass-walled rooms has dress circle views on one of the best outlooks in the world
This master bedroom suite, perched on the top floor of a three-level contemporary holiday home high above Queenstown, offers an uninterrupted vista across Lake Wakatipu to the mountain ranges beyond. Architect Francis Whitaker of Mason & Wales says he wanted to give his clients the feeling of floating high in the sky while looking down on the township far below. “The entire house is spectacular, but the master suite is particularly special,” says Whitaker. “Every room has floor-toceiling glass walls, and the oval bathtub
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sits within its own glass pavilion at the outer end of the property.” The suite’s run of rooms comprises the master bedroom, bathroom, a changing room and study. In addition, there’s a spa and meditation area on a private adjoining terrace. All these spaces are in line, so they each enjoy a direct aspect of the scenery. With the architectural bones in place, interior designer Di Henshall was asked to add the finishing touches to the light-filled suite of rooms. “Anything that was going to obstruct
that view was never going to work,” says Henshall. “The clients wanted to feel part of the landscape – to be able to lie there at night and look at the stars, or the reflection of the moon on the lake, or the snow on the mountains.” And they also wanted that experience from wherever they were in their master suite – whether lying in the bath, taking a shower, or sitting outside in the spa. “For such a large space, there’s not a great deal in it. And that’s exactly the point,” says the designer. “The palette is
very understated, so as not to compete. Nothing interrupts the experience.” Henshall’s design input is all about the finer details, such as the window blinds that are recessed into the ceiling so that every inch of the view is captured, and the expansive mirrors behind the vanities that reflect the views. Even touches like the seamless thresholds between the timber connecting floor, the tiled bathroom, and carpeted bedroom add to suite’s pared back, understated feel. At night time the rooms take on quite
a different personality again, thanks to a well thought out C-Bus lighting system that creates a soft, subdued ambience. Subtle pin lights on the floor and ceilings have been installed to give just enough glow to illuminate the room, yet not so much as to take away from the views. “The suite is also a very personal and private space,” Henshall says. “There are family photos and specially commissioned artworks decorating the walls. When the owners close the door to their master suite, they are totally alone with the view.”
Preceding pages and above: This sculptural tub sits in its own glass pavilion – the last of a run of rooms in a master suite that all have a circle seat overlooking Queenstown and its surroundings. Facing page: Large mirrors reflect the views while the minimalist interior fit-out is specifically designed not to detract from the stunning outlooks. The countertop basins echo the look of the freestanding tub.
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Above: Even changes in the flooring from tile to wood to carpet were designed to be as seamless as possible in this master suite. Setting the rooms in a line not only optimised views from every room, it also enhanced the sense of space. The expansive, light-filled master suite comprises the master bedroom, ensuite, dressing room and study, and the glass pavilion that houses the tub. A linked private terrace is home to a spa and meditation area.
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Architect: Francis Whitaker, Mason & Wales Interior designer: Di Henshall Interiors Vanity cabinetry: 2-pack painted finish Resene Triple White Pointer with Formica Cinnamon Ash internals Basin: Barcelona 64 Vessel basin Taps: Hansgrohe Metris 260 Highriser basin mixer Bath: Barcelona freestanding bath Bath filler: Life floor mount bath mixer Bath accessories: Tombolo oak bath rack Flooring: Timber from CTC Flooring; Industrial Sage natural tiles from Ace Stone & Tiles Wallcoverings: Oak linings from Herman Pacific; Industria Sage natural tiles from Ace Stone & Tiles Heated towel rail: Tranquility single bar
Accessories: Plaza by Streamline and Eletech Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Winner Story by John Williams Photography by Jamie Cobel
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Natural high This ensuite makes the most of available space and reflects an inviting, natural aesthetic
Previous pages: Supported by a ledge and pedestal, this tub has all the pluses but not the minuses of a fully freestanding bath – saving floor space and making the bath easy to clean. The ensuite is by Owen Barnes, designer at Bubbles Bathrooms. These pages: The master ensuite’s soothing natural palette comprises, porcelain, concrete, and patined bronze along with recycled oak. The vanity is wrapped in white Corian.
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A tired ensuite with a space-hogging spa was reinvented as a luxury retreat in this project by designer Owen Barnes of Bubble Bathrooms. “To make the ensuite feel more spacious, we replaced the spa with a wet area combining the shower and new semi-freestanding bath,” Barnes says. “A sloping floor and strip drain serve shower and bath, while a raked blade wall keeps the dry area dry.” To achieve the look of a freestanding bath without losing floor space or inadvertently creating hard to reach places to clean, a supporting ledge and pedestal were built out from the wall.
The ledge also provides a landing space for soap and shampoo. The niche was built directly into the wall cavity which had to be reinforced with a support beam as this was a structural wall. Patterned tiles behind the tub are a feature of the ensuite, as are the recycled oak vanity drawers together with the verdigrised bronze table-top sink. The wooden door and mirror surrounds are stained to match the drawers. The mirror has one central static panel while its outer panels open to recessed cabinetry space. Low energy, low glow LED lighting under the vanity provides a discreet night light.
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Designer: Owen Barnes, Bubbles Bathrooms Vanity: Custom, from recycled wood Shower fittings: Methven Minimalist hand shower and Cloud Cover Rainlight Square Shower Rose Showerscreen: Custom frameless rake blade fixed screen Bath: Florence freestanding stone bath Basin: Bronze dish basin with patina finish Taps: Cascade wall bath spout; Paco Jaanson Superbox wall tap set Tiles: Wall – Treverk Grey Porcelain tiles; floor – Fioranese Metalbox Argento porcelain tiles; feature tiles – Shadow Light Porcelain tiles Toilet: Uno wall-hung pan Lighting: Astro Zip LED wall light Ventilation: Linear rectangular exhaust fan Accessories: Avenir Hybrid heated towel ladder Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Paul West
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Left: It may look restrained and elegant but a lot of behindthe-scenes work went into this tranquil ensuite. To achieve the semi-freestanding bath, a ledge and pedestal were built out from the wall, while the recessed niche was set back into the wall plane. However, because it was a loadbearing wall, a beam was added above the niche to bring strength.
Fire and water The look of stone, warmth of fire and refreshing feel of a luxurious freestanding tub – this bathroom is designed with pampering in mind
No stone was left unturned in this crisp bathroom makeover, where existing pink marble wall finishes and low, oppressively heavy ceiling crowns were removed before designer Heather Fuchs could begin afresh. The owner travels a lot and wanted the reinvented bathroom to have a tranquil, peaceful aesthetic, says the designer. “As winters can be harsh here, the flickering appeal and tactile warmth of a gas fire provided a perfect leading feature,” Fuchs says. “The dimmable fire, set behind glass, can change in colour from
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blue to red too and is set into a built-out wall of quartzite tile – adding to the natural, pampering feel.” The wall not only conceals the fire’s workings, it also provided opportunity to add a shelf for the odd glass of bubbly. In the adjacent corner, a combined tub and shower was removed and replaced with a contemporary walk-in shower with a sloping floor and concealed drain. The glass door of the shower rolls to one side on an attractive, chunky glide mechanism. Two single vanities were chosen over
a single vanity, two basin configuration. These are cantilevered to enhance the bathroom’s feeling of space, and have efficient, compartmentalised interiors, while the mirrors above each are edged in LEDs. “The natural aesthetic is continued in the use of textured, wood-look tiles on the floors and walls, and also to line the shower,” says the designer. “These tiles are in different sizes and configurations, depending on their position – the floor tiles, for example, are randomly laid for an even more rustic, naturalistic flavour.”
Designer: Heather Fuchs, Revive Designer Bathrooms Cabinet company: Porcelanosa Tub: Fleurco Aria Tub filler: Composed deck mount in chrome by Kohler Vanity: Revel Series in wood laminate by Porcelanosa Vanity countertop: Porcelanosa RAS Worktop in white Krion with integrated sink and linear drain Faucets: Urban in chrome by Porcelanosa Shower: Custom Fleurco Novara glass sliding door Shower fittings: Hansgrohe Showerpipe in chrome Flooring and shower floor: Shen porcelain tiles in Graylake, mixed sizes, random lay, by Transceramica Wall tiles: Parallels Cladding in Silver Quartzite by Islandstone
Toilet: Cadence II by Icera Lighting: Lightology Ventilation: Panasonic Mirror: Porcelanosa Accessories: Smedbo, Amba heated towel rail Fireplace: Dynasty Fireplaces Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Geoff Gurevich
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Previous pages: Stone-look tiles, an enclosed gas fire that changes colour and a curvaceous freestanding tub all set the scene for a luxury soak in this bathroom by Revive Designer Bathrooms. Facing page: Textured timber-look porcelain floor tiles are laid out randomly for a naturalistic effect. The same tiles in different sizes and configurations are repeated in the shower stall and on one bathroom wall, seen in reflection here. Above: Building out one wall of the shower allowed for an inset soap niche. The long showerhead and ‘barn door’ sliding mechanism are other features.
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Classic meets modern The traditional mouldings and original stained glass windows were retained but this renovation introduces a balancing crisp, modern aesthetic
Previous pages: Existing doors and windows were retained in this bathroom – part of a whole-villa makeover – while a vanity with a cantilevered solid wood countertop and countertop sink provide contemporary contrasting elements. The round LED-edged mirror and curvaceous tub help blur the line between the old and brand new.
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Renovating a traditional home often requires a delicate balancing act between celebrating the old and making the most of the new. Such was the case with this bathroom, part of a wholehouse makeover by Melanie Craig Design. Following on from their wishes for the rest of the interior, the owners wanted this main bathroom to accentuate the original character of the 1900s home while at the same time adding a brighter, more modern sensibility. “The existing bathroom was tired and outdated so we stripped this out completely, only retaining and restoring the ceiling mouldings,
the door, and the sash window with its elegant stained glass upper panes,” says Craig. While the designer did make some spacial realignments elsewhere in the home, the bathroom’s elements stayed in about the same place. “The new vanity with its cantilevered wood benchtop brings in a bold, clean-lined feature. Its unusual configuration also helps optimise usable bench space in the modest-sized room.” The vanity’s sculptural countertop basin echoes the circular mirror above it and, along with the toilet and shower stall, offers another decidedly modern element in the room.
Designer: Hayley Shaw, Melanie Craig Design Builder: John Mclaren Cabinetry maker: Abonathy Joinery Vanity cabinetry: White lacquer finish Benchtop: Solid American Oak Bath: Tondo, freestanding Taps and shower fittings: Buddy Shower stall: Glass, from Atlantis Showers Wall surfaces: Wallpaper from Hooked on Walls Toilet: Catalano, from Plumbline Blinds: Luxaflex Lighting: Hugo Story by Charles Moxham Photography by James Cobel
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However, some inclusions strike a midway point between the classic and contemporary. The edge-lit round mirror, for example, creates a balance between the past and present as do the soft lines of the freestanding bathtub. Even the chrome heated towel rail provides a crossover between the Victorian and the modern. “While it’s technically freestanding, the tub is designed with a flat side tight against the wall. This way, the tub achieves the sense of freedom of space associated with a freestanding tub but avoids the awkward to get to spaces behind that can be tricky to clean,” says Craig.
The choice of clear glass for the shower stall and the wall-hung nature of both the vanity and toilet all add to the room’s sense of space. The walk-in shower has a strip drain at the rear. Craig grounded the bathroom design with large format textured porcelain tiles that have the look and feel of concrete. “In terms of colour, we chose a textural navy wallpaper for two of the walls. This continues the use of dramatic accent walls in other rooms. The contrasting dark tone here also makes the bathroom’s white surfaces appear even whiter and crisper than they are,” she says.
Above: Cylindrical wall-wash sconces accentuate the texture on the deep navy wallpaper of the bathroom’s accent walls. Cantilevering the vanity, together with the choice of a wall-hung toilet, and the glass shower stall all add to the bathroom’s sense of space, as does the semi-freestanding bath. Concrete-textured, large format porcelain tiles provide a low upkeep, pleasing-to-the-touch floor surface.
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Private practice Sitting on the crest of a hill with sweeping outlooks, this family home maximises city views and natural light while still maintaining privacy for its owners
While building a home on the crest of a hill gives the opportunity to make the most of the surrounding views, there can also be potential disadvantages – such as the lack of privacy that may result from being in such a prominent position. Addressing that concern was a key factor that architects ARRCC needed to consider when designing the home featured here, along with the challenges presented by the extremely steep site. Interior architect Michele Rhoda says the site’s northerly orientation meant the
whole house could maximise sunlight and the expansive city views. “But the owners are very private people so the design had to allow them to open up the house and live outdoors without people being able to see them from the street side,” she says. The solution was to lay out the house in an L-shape, with cantilevered concrete elements to give it strong sculptural form. Tucked in between the arms of the L, an organically shaped pool creates a strong contrast to the home’s two rigid wings.
Previous pages: Set on the crest of a hill, this new home by architects ARRCC opens up to sweeping city views. Yet the house is designed to maintain privacy for its owners whether they are inside or enjoying the outdoor living facilities. Facing page: The entrance cube and the cantilevered bedroom floor are clad in smooth shutter faced concrete. Natural stone cladding on the level in between provides privacy to the home’s main living area. Above: The shuttered concrete surface continues on the walls and ceiling inside the entrance cube.
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Top: Stairs from the entrance lobby lead to the L-shaped living and entertainment level. The shorter arm of the L – seen to the left here – contains the bar and a living area. The material palette here includes concrete and stone also used on the exterior, combined with natural granite tiles and dark oak for joinery and wall cladding. Above: The dining room and kitchen are in the longer arm of the L. The thick walls on either side of the kitchen are pocket walls, allowing the fullheight glass doors running along the side to slide back and be completely concealed in the wall.
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On the street side, the house presents a deliberately blank facade, concealing the indoor and outdoor living areas from public view. “At the same time we dropped the garage level by two metres, which reduced the steepness of the driveway, so as to allow easier access for the owners’ sports cars,” says Rhoda. “The garage doors are made of dark aluminium and this same material is used to clad the whole wall at this level, so the doors effectively disappear from sight.”
The steepness of the site also allowed the architects to split the house into three floors – the basement garage level, the living areas and the bedroom wing, which forms the top floor on the long arm of the L. The entrance cube and bedroom level are constructed of raw shuttered concrete, which is softened by the use of a natural stone cladding for the wall between them that shields the living areas. A white, geometrically shaped screen installed on the upper level adds patterned textures to the exterior. Like much
of the design of the house, this screen was inspired by Japanese architecture and culture – incorporating transparency and using materials in unusual ways. “Although this is a screening device for the bedrooms, it still allows natural light in and access to the views. And while it’s made of heavy, solid steel, it looks quite flimsy, like origami,” says Rhoda. The use of shuttered concrete continues on the interiors for the ceilings, while natural granite tile is used for flooring throughout the house.
“We’ve kept the colour palette neutral and monotone, so the interiors are quite masculine. But there are some contrasts such as white walls and the use of dark stained oak for joinery, wall cladding and the kitchen and bar cabinetry.” The concept of transparency applies to all the living spaces, which are essentially glass boxes that can be fully opened up. The main living wing containing the kitchen, dining and living spaces has five full-height sliding glass doors on both sides. “We used the biggest door panels we
Above: The two wings of the house wrap around the pool and outdoor living area. Despite the interiors being designed to maximise the views and natural light, the living areas are fully private from the street and surrounding areas. Interior architect Michele Rhoda says the colour palette has been kept neutral and monotone, creating a quite masculine aesthetic.
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Top and facing page: The master bathroom has an open connection to the master bedroom – a design approach used in many top hotel suites. Both the shower on the right and the glazed toilet enclosure on the left sit on a raised stone platform, while the base of the vanity projects into the shower to form a seat. Above: The upper floor contains three double bedrooms plus the master – all of them with glazing positioned to take in the spectacular city views.
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could find, and these can pocket right out of sight into the thick walls on either side of the kitchen. The beauty of this site is that from inside it opens up to a nature reserve at the back and the city views at the front.” On the upper floor are three double bedrooms, as well as the master bedroom – all enjoying city and mountain views. The double bedrooms each feature an ensuite bathroom within a glass box, while the master bathroom has an open plan layout with a freestanding bath and a large, glass encased shower overlooking the city.
Architect: ARRCC – Mark Rielly, Michele Rhoda, Brian Bernhardt, Leigh Daniels Builder: Innes Projects Cladding: Elem Stone Roof: Permanent Roofing Flooring: Granite from WOMAG Tiling: Granite and marble from WOMAG Windows and doors: Timber doors – Joos Joiners; front door – Bad Machine Window and door hardware: Dix Aluminium Paint: Midas Lighting: Delta Light & Spazio from Hyper Lighting & Fires Heating: Underfloor heating by Red Label Audiovisual: 4WardDesign Control systems: IDk Solutions Furniture: OKHA Pool: All Round Pools Outdoor furniture: Manutti Kitchen design: Bulthaup Kitchen cabinetry and benchtops: Bulthaup – oak veneer & laminate Splashback: Bulthaup laminate Taps: Arwa Oven, cooktop, microwave, dishwasher: Gaggenau Refrigerator: Gaggenau; Liebherr undercounter Bathroom vanity: Custom designed by ARRCC; manufactured by Svencraft Countertop: Granite from WOMAG Shower fittings: Newform & Bossi from Exquisite Bathrooms Bath: Tueco Paper Freestanding Bath Basin: Crystallite Custom Basin Taps: Newform Toilet and bidet: Duravit Starck 3 Lighting: Delta from Hyper Lighting & Fires Ventilation: Daikin Accessories: Agape from Lavo Bathrooms Wallcovering: Marble from WOMAG Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Adam Letch
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Left: This sunken seating area, complete with firepit, allows the owners to enjoy sheltered outdoor living and expansive views, without compromising privacy. The same flooring has been used in the outdoor spaces and the home’s interiors, accentuating the indoor-outdoor flow.
Picture perfect Feature windows bring character and create light-filled interiors for this home, with the Fairview Classic range used throughout Above: Located in an established residential area, the owner of this new house wanted it to have a striking contemporary look to stand out from its neighbours. Fairview manufacturer Elite North Harbour achieved an individual design for the first floor windows, all shaped to integrate into the design and in particular the gable roof. An external decorative framework provides privacy and additional character.
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Windows flood natural light into your home and, taking up a fair amount of wall space, they greatly affect the look of your project inside and out – two key reasons to consider your window systems carefully and to give their selection priority when it comes to designing your home. The Fairview Classic range of windows and doors benefits this project. Elite North Harbour (ENH), one of Fairview’s fifty-plus nationwide specialised manufacturers, provided informed product advice, and produced the windows and doors for this challenging fit-out. ENH’s general manager Joanna Jin says the
owners wanted the windows on the first floor to align perfectly with the roofline and for large picture windows to bring in plenty of light. “The Fairview Classic range was selected because it meant they could have the design and look they wanted without blowing the budget. “In the living area, Fairview Classic bi-fold doors create an easy flow out to the deck,” she says. “On the first floor, a combination of awning and fixed windows was used to create the stand-out large triangular shaped windows.” To ensure these windows were all angled to the same precise degree so they lined up with
the roofline, the team at ENH worked with the site manager to decide how best to customise the Fairview joinery to produce the window shapes required. These were then fine-tuned to perfection at ENH’s modern Auckland factory. As the house is in a green setting, too many colours would not have suited the environment. So an understated Silver Pearl powdercoat finish was chosen for the framing – also linking with the colour of the garage door trim while quietly complementing the cladding finishes. The Fairview Classic range can be installed in varied wall thicknesses and easily spans
large openings, and is a cost-effective solution. Its minimalist style meant it also fitted well with the home’s timber accents and modern interior. To contact Fairview Windows & Doors, phone: (09) 574 2900. Email: info@fairviewgroup.co.nz, or online: www.fairviewwindows.co.nz To contact manufacturer Elite North Harbour, phone: (09) 443 6666, 16 Kaimahi Rd, Glenfield, Auckland. Email: info@enhwindows.co.nz, or go online: www.enhwindows.com
Top left: The Fairview Classic range has a minimalist style which worked perfectly with the intricate timber work on this home’s façade as well as the contemporary interiors. Top right and above: Robust Stella sash handles were specified for the large awning windows. The family home was developed by Luxury Infinity Investment Group.
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Vibrant welcome Lush tropical gardens surround this home, while a gleaming red door provides a stand-out entry – one of several uses of Resene paint indoors and out Beautiful house, but where’s the front door? That’s certainly not a question asked by guests approaching this contemporary home by Architecture Smith + Scully. The vibrant entry door is finished in Resene Jalapeno, a colour that’s repeated on the kitchen splashback. Director Hilary Scully says Resene Jalapeno offered a strong feature accent for the garden-surrounded home. However, the eye-catching front door and back-painted glass splashback are not the only strong paint stories in this home.
Contrasting the cedar cladding, Scully chose Resene Lumbersider in Resene Black for the garage door and Resene Pitch Black wood stain for the trim and batons. “In a sense, the paint theme is black and white – black on the exterior, white on the interior,” says Scully. “The hall, living room, kitchen and most bedroom walls are in Resene Half Merino.” Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen in Resene Merino was chosen for the laundry and bathroom for its durable low-sheen finish. Doors and trims throughout the home
are in hard-wearing Resene Lustacryl. “We usually specify Resene for our projects. They have great staff who are helpful with advice and specifications. Plus Resene has an evolving colour range,” says Scully. Visit the website: www.resene.co.nz save and share online: search 48949 or resene at Trendsideas.com Above: Resene Jalapeno, Resene Lumbersider Black, and Resene Merino are just some Resene colours used in this home by Architecture Smith + Scully.
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Clear advantage Safety first is an imperative, but a clear view of your sparkling pool is also desirable – with Edgetec Mini Post balustrades you have both Keeping kids safe around your pool is a number one priority for any family. However, the requisite safety fence can obscure views of your property’s most attractive asset. Glass balustrades are the answer, but the available options aren’t born equal. Edgetec Mini Post balustrades are an effective choice, popular for their modern, minimalist finish – as this fit-out reflects. Here, HomePlus worked with master builders Ashton Build on the transparent pool fencing for a home that won a Gold Award in the Master Builders House of
the Year awards. The builder trusted HomePlus’s experience and know-how to contribute to the impeccable detailing seen inside and out on this full renovation – essentially a facelift of the whole home. HomePlus recommended the Edgetec Mini Post Frameless Glass Balustrade – heavyweight toughened glass is secured with aluminium clamps that can be finished in a range of powder coat colours. On this project, they were specified in a Matt Black to match the home’s exterior. The Edgetec system is designed for the
New Zealand market and is backed by the nationwide HomePlus franchise group. For more information, contact one of HomePlus’s 27 nationwide stores, phone 0800 466 375. Email info@homeplus.co.nz, website: www.homeplus.co.nz save and share online: search 49391 at Trendsideas.com Above: So, where’s the fencing? Edgetec Mini Post Balustrade pool fencing was chosen for this awardwinning home for its safety, transparency and style.
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Cold outside? Thanks to its tight thermal envelope, this energy efficient family home by green-building specialists Evolution sits at a perfect temperature year round
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Great outlooks, flowing interiors, the latest finishes and features – all these things are very important when selecting your new house. But there’s one element in particular that makes a home welcome for everyone – built-in warmth. This 221m2 Jack’s Point home, maximising the sun to the North and views of Lake Wakatipu to the South, is an excellent case in point. Designed by architect Mark Gray and built by Evolution, a division of Rilean Construction, this house benefits from all the design features that contribute to an energyefficient home, says Annabelle Numaguchi,
These pages: This cedar-clad home suits its homeowners to a tee and conforms to the strict design guidelines of the exclusive Jack’s Point subdivision, out of Queenstown. The well-appointed home is visually enticing, but what really sets it apart from its neighbours is an airtight thermal envelope that ensures maximum warmth using minimum resources.
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These pages: The snug home recently received a Six Homestar™ rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council. It benefits from a fully insulated MaxRaft foundation, as well as increased insulation in exterior walls (R4.2) and ceilings (R5.2). The single storey home has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a media room, and laundry.
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spokesperson for the green-focussed build firm. “This is seen in the home’s high Homestar Six rating. Homestar is the New Zealand Green Building Council independent rating tool that certifies the health, efficiency and sustainability of New Zealand homes,” says Numaguchi. Several factors combine to achieve this green rating, which translates in practical terms to a snug, warm home and very low power bills. A fully insulated concrete subfloor covered in engineered wood amasses passive solar gain when the sun shines and releases this back into the interior at night. The floor is also warmed
through efficient hydronic underfloor heating. Picture windows facing south on the shady side of the home offer spectacular views of the lake – but in an ordinary home could present a potential loss of heat. However, thermally broken aluminium joinery on this Evolutionbuilt home ensures that the warm air inside does not escape, as no actual heat-conducting element runs directly from inside to out. This system also minimises condensation which has its own health implications. At the same time, argon-filled double-glazing keeps the interior warm and dry, making it possible to capitalise
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on the southern landscape without sacrificing efficiency and warmth. “Evolution has a name for achieving energyefficient homes that are architecturally stunning – like this one,” Numaguchi says. “Our holistic approach to creating a thermal envelope that holds warmth while minimising condensation and air leakage can be adapted to any design.” In fact, the benefits of energy-efficiency are felt not seen. Evolution homes are warmer and drier and, while their looks can vary, this sense of comfort value is their reliable signature. “The owners rave about how easy it is to
keep this home evenly warm through the Otago winter. Essentially, they set the thermostat at 22 degrees and forget about it. They were so pleased with the home’s efficiency that they wanted this recognised by having it Homestar rated.“ For details, contact Evolution, a division of Rilean Construction, Central Otago, phone (03) 442 3484, or Canterbury, phone (03) 377 3484, or head online: www.evolutionseries.co.nz save and share online: search 49198 at Trendsideas.com
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TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN
The Trends International Design Awards are an opportunity to recognise outstanding homes in a variety of countries. The two homes featured here were designed to respond to very different external factors. Dalman Architecture's rural home makes the most of the expansive views without major concerns about privacy – while Julie Firkin Architects had to consider neighbouring properties in the renovation and addition to a Victorian terrace home.
NEW ZEALAND ARCHITECT-DESIGNED NEW HOME HIGHLY COMMENDED DALMAN ARCHITECTURE
This five-bedroom family home sits on top of a rolling hill offering mountain, lake and farmland views. Dalman Architecture configured the house to reveal itself on approach, disguising its overall size from first view – its three main structures each containing different functions.
AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECT-DESIGNED RENOVATION WINNER JULIE FIRKIN ARCHITECTS After stripping out a 1960s refit, architect Julie Firkin was able to give an open flow to the interiors of this Victorian terrace home. She then added extra space by including a mezzanine level, plus a new contemporary upper level containing the master suite and a bedroom.
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Points of view This expansive home reveals itself by degrees while wings reach out to frame individual outlooks
Previous pages: Clad in gracefully aging cedar, this home by Dalman Architecture is situated on top of a hill to optimise lake and mountains views. The layout is configured so that the full extent of the generous-sized house – and the landscape – is not fully appreciated until you enter the home. The natural landscape has been allowed to advance up to the edge of the residence, so the house integrates seamlessly into its environment.
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It’s not uncommon for an internal blade wall or even a turn in an entry hall to delay the reveal of a home’s layout and views. This contemporary design takes that concept a giant step further with the entire house keeping you in suspense. Designed by architects Richard Dalman and Erica Brouard the five-bedroom family home sits on top of a rolling hill. This rather exposed site offers expansive views toward the Southern Alps, Lake Ellesmere and surrounding farmland. “The residence is configured to reveal
itself on approach – disguising the overall size from first view,” says Dalman. “It has been assembled as three main structures – each one containing different functions.” These forms are positioned one behind the other, surrounding the head of the hill. Each element or wing is revealed in turn as you approach up the long driveway. All three wings are linked by a central gallery space which hides the views beyond. These are not seen until family or guests enter through the flush front door. “Intimate connections to the outlooks
are a driving principal behind this house design. The brief was to create a residence where different aspects of the landscape could be enjoyed from different rooms. “Picture windows, full-height glazing and the extended wings all help to frame views in different directions. Each space has a different feel, depending on its orientation, the amount of natural light, and the time of day.” For example, the window in the living room affords a sweeping view across the Canterbury Plains, and has been sited so
Above left and left: Comprised of three wings and a connecting gallery space, the rural, five-bedroom house offers individual views of the surroundings from different areas of the home. The central bedroom wing extends beyond the flanking living wing and garage wing. Cantilevered end elements add lightness to the design. Legend: 1 Living spaces and kitchen, 2 Guest suite, 3 Connecting gallery and study, 4 Bedroom wing including master suite, 5 Garage wing including second study, 6 Semi-enclosed courtyard.
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Previous pages: The longest wing in the home comprises the living spaces, kitchen, and the courtyard with operable walls and a guest suite beyond. Operable side walls also open the interiors up to spacious decks while polished concrete floors run right through the home. Separated by a partial wall from the living spaces is the minimalist white kitchen. The kitchen island and dining table are positioned in front of a picture window looking to the Southern Alps. The skylight above the island creates a sundial effect, with pools of lights moving around the room.
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that best viewing is from a seated position. The extended wings create a number of outdoor spaces for the family to choose from depending on the direction of the wind and sun. As part of the end wing that extends out on both sides of the central gallery, a walled courtyard separates the main home from the guest quarters. This courtyard space comes with a dynamic feature. Large concrete ‘picture frame’ wall structures are rooted into the ground on both sides of the courtyard. Both or either sides can be enclosed with
operable walls that easily unfold into place – meaning the open air space can be used regardless of the sun and wind direction. The metal walls that shelter the courtyard also animate the look of the home. “We specified a simple material palette to connect the home to the surrounding landscape,” says Erica Brouard. “The farmland here changes seasonally – bright ochre in summer, deep green in winter.” Their choice of cedar cladding, exposed concrete block, polished concrete floors and a hint of steel has resulted in a look
that is pleasing to the senses but at the same time is highly practical and livable. “A great deal of thought went into the detailing for the home’s cedar cladding,” says Brouard. “All the jointing is flush finished – emphasising the simple forms.” Indoors, wall-size sliders in the living and bedroom wings open up the interior spaces to the all-surrounding scenery. Energy-efficient modern technologies, such as geothermal heating and energysaving LED lighting are another feature of the rural home.
Facing page: The guest bathroom, in the gallery space, is finished in blackboard paint providing an interesting and ever-changing look for the space, which is mainly used by the owners’ children. Above: Privacy plus – the master bedroom is located at the outer end of the central bedroom wing, separated from the three children’s bedrooms by the master ensuite. The fifth bedroom is in the guest suite in an adjacent wing. Left: In a house with many vistas and framed views, the fully tiled and wood ceiling master ensuite also enjoys a room-high aspect of the land.
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This page: Situated between the living spaces and the guest suite, the courtyard is defined on its longer sides by concrete frames. Metal doors fold across to enclose the frames for shelter – either or both can be closed depending on the prevailing wind and position of the sun.
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Architect: Dalman Architecture; design team – Richard Dalman, Erica Brouard, Brett Ridley, Ben Walshe, Owen Lamb Builder: Buildtech Kitchen cabinetry and bathroom vanity maker: Sydenham Joinery Window/door joinery: APL/Vantage windows and Monarch Aluminium doors in Metro Series Cladding: Cedarscreen weatherboard cladding with Dryden wood oil finish from Rosenfeld Kidson Roof: Skellerup Enviroclad membrane system from Viking Roofspec Flooring: Polished concrete with exposed aggregate Paints: Resene SpaceCote; Earthsense ceiling paint
Lighting: Lighthouse Lighting Heating: DeLonghi Climaveneta Geothermal underfloor; GasFX custom gas fireplace by Gascraft Kitchen cabinetry: Dezignatek vinyl wrap, Satin White Benchtops: Kymera Warm White, brushed stainless steel Splashback: Low iron Seraphic glass with graphic coating from Viridian Glass Sink: Heritage Quadra from Mercer Oven: Pyrolitic, Bosch Cooktop: Induction, Bosch Refrigerator/freezer: Ariston Dishwasher: Compact, Bosch Vanity: American Oak Veneer
Shower fittings: Pull from Euroglass; Tranquillity channel drain; Revolver waste by Allproof Industries Shower stall: Viridian Basin: Semi-recessed from Robertson Bathware Tiles: Flaviker Gemstone Black Lappato, honed, from Naturally Tiles Toilet: Back to wall toilet suite Skylight: Velux Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Stephen Goodenough
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WINNER: ARCHITECT-DESIGNED RENOVATION Julie Firkin Architects, Melbourne
Raised expectations This Victorian terrace house has been transformed by clever internal reorganisation and the addition of another level As is often the case with an older home, an ill-considered earlier addition had to be stripped out before this more thoughtful renovation by architect Julie Firkin could be introduced. The lean-to added to the rear of the house in the ‘60s had included a bathroom, kitchen and laundry. The extension had been inward looking, noisy and drafty – creating a claustrophobic feel. “While loving her neighbours and the area, the owner initially wanted to upsize to achieve more bedrooms, a relaxed indoor-outdoor flow and contemporary, light-filled living spaces. “By reconfiguring the rear of her Victorian
home and adding another level on top, I was able to achieve all of this in the existing house.” “Responding to by-law limitations on the historic frontage, we had to retain the envelope of the front two rooms and were able to retain the aesthetic of the front room and corridor, as glimpsed from the street,” says the architect. “However, from the living spaces right out to the back of the home, everything has changed.” The house sits on a sloping site, meaning the stud height at the rear is much higher than the stud at the front of the home. Prior to this makeover, the house was essentially on one
Previous pages: A zinc-clad addition to this Victorian home fits well with the mixed architecture seen from the laneway but is stepped back from the street and co-joined neighbour. The extra level is part of an extensive makeover by Julie Firkin Architects. These pages: A tall window to the left of the rear facade brings light into the staircase behind. The fixed louvres over the master bedroom window ensure privacy for neighbours – a council requirement.
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Top: Engineered oak floors contrast with white surfaces, for a refined look in the living area. Legend: 1 living, 2 kitchen/dining, 3 study, 4 bathroom, 5 master, 6 Walk in wardrobe, 7 ensuite, 8 drying room, 9 bedrooms Facing page: Solid stairs lead to the mezzanine study with riserless stairs continuing up to the master suite and other rooms on the new floor.
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level, with the seven steps from the living spaces to the dining area and further steps down to the garden negotiating the dropping ground level. “With the ‘60s refit gone we were able to create an open flow to the new rear yard with floor-to-ceiling glass doors and a wall-sized picture window above,” says Firkin. “Inside, we divided up the soaring rear volume created by the drop away in two ways – vertically with a new mezzanine level, to be used as a study, and horizontally in terms of ceiling height and use.” Introducing the mezzanine floor naturally resulted in a low ceiling height directly beneath
it and the architect slotted the contemporary, white perimeter kitchen into this central area. The other side of the rear volume is given over to the dining area. This achieves a refined air from the double-height void that rises above it, past the mezzanine to the 4.5m stud ceiling. “The sense of internal space is accentuated in other ways, too,” says Firkin. “The open-plan lounge looks down and through the dining area, creating long sightlines. Elements like the stairs and the gas fire are built into the internal formwork – for an uncluttered aesthetic.” In addition, the custom riserless stairs further
optimise sightlines, and let natural light flood right back through the interior from the newly glazed rear wall. The simple tonal palette of tongue and groove, engineered oak floor and stairs matched with white surfaces adds to the feeling of space. Upstairs, past the mezzanine, lies Firkin’s other key design stroke – a contemporary extra level containing the master suite and a bedroom. “While the existing cladding is in red brick, we finished the addition in raised seam zinc cladding. Rather than blending in, this offers a striking contrast to the classic facade.”
However, a raked roofline plays down the new level from the semi-detached neighbour and the rectilinear form is stepped back from the street at the front, so is not visible from there. At the back, the clean-lined form cantilevers out over the yard, for shade and shelter. “The home is situated in a bustling inner-city neighbourhood,” says Firkin. “So, to achieve a quiet retreat on this master bedroom level, the addition features double-clad construction.” The design achieved a 7-star energy rating, with ESD consultants engaged to advise on sustainable design aspects for water and energy use.
Facing page: Divide and rule – the rear of the home has been divided vertically by a new mezzanine floor and horizontally by the demarcated spaces for the kitchen and the dining area. Above: The modern new kitchen, designed by architect Julie Firkin, features white surfaces, a backpainted glass splashback and lowupkeep concrete floors. The kitchen is only a few steps from the dining table and the back yard.
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Architect: Julie Firkin Architects Builder: Camson Homes Kitchen design: Julie Firkin Architects Kitchen manufacturer: Orana Landscape designer: Patrick Belford Cladding: elZinc zinc cladding Roof: Colorbond Lysaght Kliplok, steel Windows: AWS, aluminium framed Flooring: Living area and mezzanine – Tongue n Groove, engineered oak flooring; dining and kitchen area – concrete topping slab in Boralstone Snowdrift Kitchen cabinetry: Two-pac paint – White on White by Dulux Countertop: Caesarstone in Organic White Kitchen sink: Franke Largo Lax Taps: Franke Pyra Splashbacks: Frameless toughened glass Cooktop: Vzug induction Rangehood: Vzug Paint: Dulux Heating: Hydronic heating by The Heat Shop; Jetmaster gas fire Lighting: Pendants from About Space; LED recessed lighting from Beacon Furniture: Mark Tuckey Bathroom vanity: Two-pac paint – White on White by Dulux Bath: Kaldewei Sanilux Basins: Kado Arc Toilet: Roca Meridian Ensuite bathroom walls: Frameless toughened glass Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Peter Bennetts
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Right: A wall of storage to the right, city views straight ahead – the new mezzanine floor is home to the study. The tongue and groove engineered oak floors on the level below are continued on this floor. Leaning over the bannister you look down on the dining table and chairs. The study is sheltered from the direct summer sun by the cantilevered topfloor addition.
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Top: Frameless toughened glass creates a feature wall surface in the master ensuite. The black vanity top and black under-cabinet niche bring contrast to the white cabinetry, glass walls and stone-look tiled floors. Above: The main bathroom is finished with a porcelain stone-look floor tile, which provides a strong contrast to the otherwise mainly white surfaces.
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