New Zealand Trends Volume 35 No 2

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As in all the other key areas of our homes, the bathroom has undergone a major rethink in the way it connects to adjacent rooms, and even to the outdoors and views. But while this also brings welcome natural light into a bathroom, those large windows and doors could create an issue for privacy. So how do you overcome that potential problem?

One of the best ways for you to start creating the bathroom – home or kitchen – you've always wanted is to look through recently completed projects by top designers and architects. To help you with that, we’ve collected some of the latest design and product ideas in this issue of Trends. And when you'll find even more at our Trendsideas.com website, where we continually update and add to our 160,000+ images, nearly 21,000 articles and over 1000 videos.

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Sense of style With a radical rethink of the original plan, designer Ingrid Geldof has given this ensuite a balance and symmetry that’s perfectly suited to the Georgian style of the home

Previous pages: For the main ensuite in this new home, designer Ingrid Geldof wanted to create a sense of symmetry and balance in keeping with the Georgian style of the home. This required radical changes to the original plan so that the owners now pass through the walk-in robe to enter the ensuite. His and her vanities on either side of the entrance draw the eye to the centrally positioned bath tub.

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The origins of Georgian architecture may go back two centuries, but it’s a style that still has appeal today – even for a new home. While it’s a traditional style, its emphasis on balance, symmetry and simple lines still fits in well with a more modern sensibility.

For designer Ingrid Geldof, those were exactly the characteristics she aimed to include in the ensuite she was asked to design for a new Georgian-style home.

“To achieve that, I had to make quite dramatic changes to an existing layout

concept for the ensuite, so as to create an impressive space that had real impact when you walked in,” she says.

The major change was to place the entry into the large ensuite space through a walk-in wardrobe. This lined up the entrance with two windows that couldn’t be moved as they were strictly positioned to tie in with the home’s exterior symmetry.

With this central line established, Geldof could then plan a balanced arrangement of the various bathroom zones around it.

A large vanity was placed on both sides of the line – one for him and one for her.

“We wanted the vanities to have quite a dramatic feel, so we used black stained solid oak panels – the same as we had designed for the home’s kitchen joinery.”

The vanities help draw the eye to the white framed bath tub placed under the windows, while wall and floor tiles have a subtle marble patterning. Classic tapware and ornate mirrors enhance the look.

“I also wanted to provide a division between personal and private spaces for

the owners, with separate areas for the shower and the toilet,” says Geldof.

To achieve this, the generous shower area is behind his vanity wall, while the toilet was tucked into a light filled compartment behind the wall of her vanity – an arrangement that continues the sense of balance in the plan.

“I think the result is highly appropriate for the home, with beautiful detailing, simple lines and simple structures. It’s a very special and luxurious space, which also functions very well for the owners.”

Facing page: The his and her vanities have similar black stained oak panel doors to the cabinetry designed for the home’s kitchen. Her vanity area includes a tall cupboard – for additional storage – and second mirror at one end.

Above: While the ensuite has an overall open feel, its design also cleverly caters for privacy, with the toilet tucked in behind the vanity wall on one side, and the shower compartment located behind the other vanity wall.

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Designer: Ingrid Geldof and Rachel Barnes, Ingrid Geldof Design Cabinetry: Advanced Joinery Countertop and bath top: Caesarstone Frosty Carrina

by Shane Boyd Granite Benchtops Basin: Catalano Sfera White ceramic basin from Plumbline; basin wastes from Perrin & Rowe Faucets: Perrin & Rowe wall-mounted basin set in pewter, with white levers, from In Residence Bath: Kaldewei Classic Duo Oval from Metrix Plumbing Tub filler: Perrin & Rowe Toilet: Caroma Seido wall-faced, closed-coupled suite Tiles: 600 x 600 Bianco Statuario Mirage, LUC finish Heated towel rail: Hawthorne Hill Premier Electric

Mirrors: Trendy Mirrors Feature light fittings: From Reincarnation Accessories: Hand towel rail, toilet roll holder, toilet brush holder, robe hooks – all Perrin & Rowe, from In Residence

Facing page: The shower area is L-shaped, with the shower itself having a fixed rain showerhead and shower slide fixtures. The way this area has been positioned behind the vanity wall means there is no need for a glass door on the shower, creating an even more spacious feel.

Awards: NKBA Bathroom of the Year Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Diederik van Heyningen

Above: All the elements that make up the ensuite design have simple lines and a simple structure, while the joinery detailing fits in with the home’s Georgian architectural style.

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Water sculpture This bathroom reads more like a sculpture gallery than a place to freshen up – moody surfaces and an off-the-wall vanity sink lead the design charge These pages: Used predominantly as a powder room and a changing room for the home’s pool, this bathroom places emphasis on visual impact over space-hogging functionality.

The sculptural white vanity basin is matched with a black sculptural magazine holder. Most accessories and hardware are black, as are the large-format floor and wall tiles.

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For many homeowners, artistic form should be celebrated at every given opportunity. So if you care deeply about design, why not bring the visual pleasure of playful lines and dramatic surfaces into your more private spaces?

This eye-catching, atmospheric bathroom is one of five bathing spaces that designer Celia Visser was engaged to create in the one home.

“Its main function is to act as a powder room for guests who visit the home, and to serve as a handy shower/changing room for the outdoor pool area. The owners’ brief was for a simple, yet dramatic space that fitted in well with the

contemporary architecture of the residence.”

The centrepiece for the design of the modestsized room is a beautiful, organic basin, chosen for its arresting shape, and enhanced by a large theatrical oversized mirror that not only reflects light, but also makes the room feel larger.

“One of the biggest challenges faced on this design was fitting all three main elements – the feature basin, shower and toilet – into what was an odd-shaped room with two entrances.

Accordingly, the shower is positioned next to the door out to the pool, and the toilet next to the internal door to the main living areas.”

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Designer: Celia Visser, Celia Visser Design Vanity sink: Falper Wing wall basin, from Plumbline Tapware and shower fittings: Waterware in Carbon Black Shower stall: Glass from Image Centre Toilet: Zero 550 Black by Catalano, from Plumbline Accessories: Heirloom Studio Noir Wall and floor coverings: Loft tiles in Black, 600x 600mm Lighting: LED Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Runner Up Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Kallan MacLeod

Above right: Given the through nature of the bathroom, it makes sense that the shower and toilet cubicles are tucked to one side, away from the pedestrian flow of the space. As one way of keeping the sculptural bathroom simple and clean, built-in or freestanding cabinetry was avoided, while a heated towel rail is recessed into a wall of the toilet cubicle.

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As this room was to be used as a through space, storage was not high on the list of requirements, but drama was. The designer and the owners felt that freestanding cabinetry would have detracted from the feature basin, and so was not required or appropriate here.

And for the same reason, the bathroom walls have been given a clean look, with touches like the heated towel rail recessed back into the wall of the toilet cubicle.

Contributing greatly to the room’s stand-out presence is its colour. The scheme is mainly in black, with the large floor and wall tiles, taps,

toilet and accessories all in this moody tone.

Completing the design picture, a curvaceous porcelain freestanding sculpture provides space for an extra towel or for holding magazines, and is a perfect accompaniment to the fluid lines of the white statement vanity sink. save and share online: search 301220718 at Trendsideas.com see more online: search tida at Trendsideas.com

Shape shifter A modest space with limited natural light? What a difference a cantilevered window element and privacy screen can make

Bathrooms today have to tick several boxes and, for this project, designer Darren Genner, of Minosa, had to address everything from the modest available space and a lack of natural light to a need for privacy.

The owners also wanted a two-tone look that offered warmth. As is often the case, a master design stroke made the difference.

“Essentially, there had to be a complete change and from the outset it was clear the bathroom’s small window had to greatly increase in size,” says Genner. “Luckily, with a disused garden bed beyond the

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exterior wall, we were able to add a full height window in a metal box extrusion to cantilever out over the disused garden.

“This move made the bathroom space feel twice as large – given the added floor area within the cantilever – and also helped bring in a wealth of natural light.”

To provide privacy and further an outside connection, Genner designed external steel screens for the cantilevered element.

They feature an organic motif, while the steel’s developing patina adds natural warmth to the bathroom.

For the layout, the owners’ requests for a large shower, a freestanding bath and a vanity that was easy to access all had to be met in what was still quite a small space.

“To maximise space, we positioned the tub centrally within the cantilever. This enabled a large shower and toilet to be introduced on the opposite wall.”

With this arrangement the vanity could sit between the two areas with a large round mirror above, and be the feature upon entering the bathing space.

To add storage – another owner request

Designer: Minosa Vanity: Morphing basin console by Kos Tapware: Icon wall spout and mixer by Astra Walker Tub: Morphing bath tub by Kos Tub filler: Icon floor-mount with swivel spout Shower fittings: Icon, in black Shower glass: Starphire Mosaic tiles: Mutina, from Di Lorenzo Tiles Shower wall surface: Corian in Galcier White Paint: Dulux Wall and floor tiles: Nero Tempesta Limestone from CDK Stone; white Corian wall panels Toilet: Pura wall-faced pan Lighting: Downlight and LED flat strip from Gineico Ventilation: Schweigan Silent System Accessories: Robe hook – Gessi, toilet roll holder – Gessi Goccia, black; toilet brush holder – Astra Walker Icon; round leather mirror with brass hinges – Adnet Circulaire L Gubi; heated towel rail – Hydrotherm Awards: HIA Australian Bathroom design – Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Nicole England Styled by Simona Castagna

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– the designer built out the vanity wall to allow for discreet drawers and open storage niches behind.

To create the black and white theme, Genner ran black marble slabs across the floor and 1200mm high around the walls.

And, to complete the look, white Corian was introduced on the walls above.

The large-format black stone sheets and white tiles were able to be laid groutfree to soften the overall effect, while white mosaic tiles were added to define the vanity area. These bring texture and

depth to the space. The black European fittings contribute to the two-tone theme.

As well as the wealth of natural light from the new, almost room-sized window, downlights were employed to make the expansive glass surface mirror-like at night. Plus, vertical LEDs either side of the built-out vanity wall cast light outwards, also lighting the niches and side drawers.

“Between the cantilevered window overlooking the garden, the organic-patterned screens and the softened two-tone theme, the bathroom now exudes a sense of calm.”

Previous page and above: On this bathroom project by Minosa, stepping the vanity wall out provided for semi-concealed open storage to the sides, while a textured tile on the wall adds to its presence. The contemporary bathroom, located in a modest space, gains natural light and floor space for the tub from a new cantilevered window element with external privacy screens.

Opposite page: The black and white Morphing bath tub by Kos complements the two-tone colour scheme. The developing patina on the exposed steel screens adds visual warmth to the bathroom.

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Natural outlook Trained on a picturesque river outlook, this airy bathroom brings the natural feel inside too

Previous pages: Wood-look ceramic floor tiles extend up the shower wall in this rural master ensuite by Yellowfox. The design also celebrates nature through its marble vanity benchtop and a long window that takes in river views. Under-cabinet lighting doubles as a night light.

Above: While the newly configured bay window provides the majority of the natural light for the space, the bathroom also has side windows.

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Nothing gets between you and the beautiful river outlooks in this light, bright master ensuite by designer Peta Davy of Yellowfox.

The view was a key aspect of the design in a brand new rural lodge-style home, Davy says.

“The owners wanted to take in the waterway while soaking in a tub and weren’t concerned with privacy as the home is on a secluded site.”

While space for the bathroom had already been allocated, she was able to achieve this by tweaking the layout to allow for a bay window at the end of the room with sufficient space for a large tub trained on the river setting.

Another request was that the homeowners be able to shower side by side, each with their own showerhead options. To achieve this and avoid interrupting the outlook, Davy designed a glass-fronted, open-ended, dual-entry shower stall. The shower zone is defined by the warmtoned ceramic wood-look tile that continues up from the floor to create the back wall of the stall.

“While the timber plank-like ceramic tiles, bring a sense of the natural setting indoors, elsewhere we used white tiles to balance the look.”

Another prominent feature of the bathroom is the generous his-and-hers vanity opposite the

shower. Dark-lacquered, with a chunky marble benchtop and splashback, the dual-basin piece has a furniture-like presence. Panelled cabinetry doors and open storage niches at the base give the vanity a classic-meets-rustic country appeal.

The ensuite is adjacent to an open combined wardrobe-dressing room, accessible via both the ensuite and the master bedroom. However, the dressing room has no window so the owners requested a make-up station in the bathroom.

“They wanted a separate space for hair and makeup in the bathroom proper without the concern of cluttering the vanity. In response,

we positioned the small table beside the shower where she could sit or stand close to a window to ensure good natural light.

“The owners had dried clothes on heated towel rails in their previous bathroom, and as they’d liked that option we also added ladder rails here.

“Overall – because the owners weren’t afraid to introduce colour and texture – this master ensuite is both dramatic and visually timeless.” see more online: search 301605486 or tida bathrooms at Trendsideas.com

Above: He likes the shower head nozzle angled to his tastes and she likes the shower system to meet her own showering preferences – the answer? Have a shower stall that neatly includes both options side by side. Tucked in out of the way at the entry-side of the bathroom is the make-up table complete with transparent Perspex ‘ghost’ stool.

The wood-look ceramic tiles are waterproof and easy to maintain.

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Designer: Peta Davy, Yellowfox Cabinetry: Lacquered MDF Cabinet manufacturer: Superior Kitchens Benchtop: Carrara marble, from Italian Stone Bath: Otto Freestanding, from Robertson Bathroomware Basin: Remo Oval undermounted basin, from Robertson Bathroomware Taps: Origins Basin Mixer Chrome from Robertson Bathroomware Shower fittings: Vibrant 30cm, chrome Toilet: Ellisse Toilet Suite, soft close seat Accessories: Premium Round 26 Bar Wide Round Forme heated towel rails Flooring and shower: Crosswood Dust Matt 200x1200 tile from Tile Warehouse General wallcoverings: Studio White Matt 300x600 tile from Tile Warehouse Shutters: The Furnishing Room Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Steph Creagh

Right: Soaking in the views – the chunky bathtub under the main bathroom window is a natural fit for the bay window and also matches the proportions of the furniture-like solid double vanity. The wall-hung toilet is discreetly tucked in between the vanity and bathroom wall.

Shutters add to the relaxed country bathroom feel and provide control over the sun – privacy isn’t really an issue on the remote rural property.

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With a difference Clean-lined yet luxurious, this spacious master suite achieves the look of Mid-century Modern translated into a more 21st century design language

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Mid-century Modern was typified by function, clean simplicity and integration with nature – attributes that are much to the fore again today.

For this master suite, designer Nar Bustamante took the concepts celebrated in this once popular design style and gave them fresh relevance.

“The idea was to create a luxurious, spa-like Mid-century Modern master suite packed with today’s amenities,” says Bustamante.

“The challenges included having no existing plumbing in this part of the home; the bathroom being on a slab; and achieving dual wash basins, a private toilet space, a shower for two with seat,

a tub and a makeup station in the one space.”

First off, the old floor slab was ripped up and a new one – with plumbing – installed. The vanity, with a trough instead of two sinks, is set along one wall while the rectilinear tub, shower stall and make-up station hug the opposite wall.

To evoke the spirit of Mid-century Modern design, Bustamante emphasised wood and glass and a crisp look. But while the essence of the style comes through, it’s with differences.

“Traditionally, a Mid-century vanity would have had walnut faces for a strong vein – here, however, we used quarter-sawn oak. The vanity

Above left: Wood and glass were popular materials for Mid-century Modern bathrooms and were also used for this 21st century interpretation by designer Nar Bustamante. However, the space utilises several elements of this style in quite different ways.

Above: An original Mid-Century Modern bathroom might have had a make-up station fit for a movie star, complete with mirror lights, but the concept was streamlined here.

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Previous pages: With a trough sink for two in a long vanity to the left and bath and concrete shelf/seat to the right, the bathroom makes optimum use of available space.

Wainscoting was also popular in classic Mid-century Modern designs, but here Bustamante has set it flush to the wall for a fresher aesthetic.

Above: The large bedhead in the master bedroom continues the use of wood. This fronts a walk-in dressing room area behind.

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also includes the contemporary advantage of two powered pull-out grooming stations. And while a mirror would have been expected in the past, setting this flush with the large-format wall tiles is a more modern design convention.”

These were only some of the accent changes from the original style in the luxury bathroom.

“Mid-century Modern dedicated makeup areas from the 1950s to 1970s would often echo Hollywood backstage rooms, with bulbs dotted around the mirror. But for this space, we designed a clean-lined affair, that opens to reveal a tilt-up mirror, storage and integrated lighting.

“And where an ornate shelf system or even full walls might have brought privacy for the toilet in a classic Mid-century bathroom, here we went with a frosted glass privacy partition.”

This features a slender medicine cabinet on one side and a magazine cabinet on the other.

Bustamante created the shower zone with a stall in the same aqua tone as the privacy wall.

A freestanding cube element – straddled by the frameless glass of the shower stall – acts as a handy bench in the shower on one side of the glass and as a shelf for the freestanding tub on the other side.

Bathroom design: Nar Bustamante, Nar Design Group Builder: Nar Fine Carpentry, Inc Cabinet manufacturer: Crystal Cabinetry Tub: Wyndam Laura Vanity countertop: Dekton Vanity: Columbia rift-cut white oak Toilet partition: Crystal green glass Makeup table: Custom, finished in Sherman Williams paint, Slow Green Basin: La Cava trough sink Shower fittings: Hansgrohe Shower surround: Glass Bathroom flooring: Porcelanosa Ferroker tile Walls: Porcelanosa, Glass Blanco tile Toilet: Duravit with Geberit wall flush system Cabinet handles: Ginger Cinu Windows: Anderson 100, painted in Big Chill by Sherwin Williams Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Fred Donham, Photographerlink

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Left: Timber floors run right through the living area, master bedroom and connected dressing area – another nod to the Mid-century aesthetic. The substantial sliding door, suspended on semi-industrial tracks, gives the master suite entry a distinctive presence of its own.

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Singing in the rain This oasis-like master suite provides a tranquil retreat for the owners with its emphasis on natural materials and even a shower space under the stars When creating your own bathroom, including a magical element is always a plus. Something as simple as introducing a skylight over a shower can evoke a sense of pampering and well being, as in this master suite by architect Rob Nerlich.

As part of an upstairs addition to the home, the owners wanted their new bathroom to offer a meditative yet bright master-suite oasis they could retreat to after a busy day, says Nerlich.

“Setback requirements meant the new level had to step back from the ground floor walls to avoid over-shadowing neighbouring homes. So, for the master suite, we angled the exterior walls

back – maximising sun for neighbours while retaining optimum floorspace in the ensuite and bedroom. Lastly, we added the skylight to wash light down the interior walls.”

Detailing was kept minimal on the ceilings and walls, with full-height sheers filtering light.

The material palette includes custom honeycoloured timber joinery on the bedheads and floating side tables, which reconcile the raking walls and add a sense of generosity to the space.

A velvety-grey wool carpet softens the timber hues and flows in to the walk-in-robe “The long walk-in-robe straddles the existing

Facing page: A large skylight over the shower, a soft-edged tub and a stool that looks like a giant cork are just some features of this sophisticated, restful bathing space – part of a master suite by architects McMahon and Nerlich.

Above: Square basins, a honeycomb mosaic splashback, a chunky stone countertop and wood veneer cabinetry come together for the cantilevered vanity in the ensuite.

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Architect: Rob Nerlich, McMahon and Nerlich Vanity and bedroom cabinetry: Custom in honey-toned timber, designed by McMahon and Nerlich Vanity countertop: Paonazzo honed stone slabs by G-Lux Bath: Caroma Contura, from Harvey Norman Bath pourer: Astra Walker Icon Basin: Astra Walker Elm, from Harvey Norman Taps: Phoenix Vivid Shower stall: Walk-in, glass Shower fittings: Astra Walker Icon, from Harvey Norman Toilet: Caroma Urbane Invisi Series II Flooring: Elapse Oyster Matt tile by G-Lux; Prestige Oakford Elegance Ellesmere carpet Wall tiles: G-Lux white ceramic tile Feature wall: Hexagonal stone tile Lighting: LMX15 LED downlights from Lighting Matters; Codex wall lights from Urban Lighting Ventilation: Aeratron Underfloor heating: DeviMatt, from McKinnon Heating & Cooling Hot water systems: Rinnai 32 Enviro Drapes: Lovelight Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathroom – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Dianne Snape

Top: The bedhead and side tables in the master bedroom connect with the warm-toned vanity in the bathroom next door. Designing floating side tables for the master bed adds a sense of space to the room and helps reconcile the angled walls.

Above: Dark-toned and admitting natural light through a louvred window, the walk-in-robe also has concealed under-cabinet lighting.

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and new areas of the home, transitioning to a lower ceiling height,” Nerlich says. “Here, the dark-brown joinery includes a mix of cubicles and soft-close drawers of various heights.”

A louvre window in this room brings in ample natural light while the cabinetry element beneath acts as both a dresser and display space.

And from the same corner of the bedroom, another door opens to the master ensuite with its striking honeycomb-stone mosaic feature wall.

“The cantilevered timber-veneer vanity has a warm-grey marble benchtop that adds warmth and richness to the space,” says the architect.

The ensuite transitions to a minimalist white bathing alcove, fronted by a simple glass screen and backed by a raking wall. Grouping the tub and shower in one wet zone addressed the issue of limited space in this ensuite. A high window adds treetop views and natural ventilation.

“The clear-glass skylight floods the alcove with light. Striking, simple and calming, it allows the owners to literally shower under the stars.” see more and share online: search 300845527 at Trendsideas.com

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Sitting pretty Despite site limitations, this ridgetop home nestles perfectly into its surroundings, making the most of views all round and the benign climate

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If you had a 3.25ha site on which to build a new home, you might think a lot of the initial discussion would be about where to place the house to best advantage. But that wasn’t the case when designing this Napa Valley home says architect Jim Zack.

His design needed to take into account the sloping nature of the ridgetop site, ensure it complied with strict building codes for the area, as well as include a 300m driveway with a substantial turning bay, to allow access for fire trucks if needed in the hot, dry seasons.

A previous owner of the site had already obtained approvals for a house on a particular spot, which gave Zack a little more latitude than current code restrictions and also met all the other site requirements.

“So there really was only that one place to put the house,” he says.

“It’s a dramatic site, with great views to the west across the valley, and to the top of a wooded hill to the east.

“But it was also challenging, as there was not a lot of space in the building area.”

Previous pages: Designed by architect Jim Zack, this ridgetop house consists of two box-like structures. The first, clad in cedar, contains the home’s public spaces – living, dining, kitchen – that connect to a sheltered outdoor living area complete with a substantial barbecue and pizza oven.

Facing page: From the entrance, there’s a clear line of sight along a corridor running the full length of the home to the master suite at the end.

Above: The living areas take in views of the pool to the side, and wide valley views to the front.

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Above: Two substantial blackened steel beams provide interior structural support and also extend 4.5m out to support the wood-lined canopy above the outdoor kitchen and dining spaces. While the interior living area is relatively modest, it opens up to the patio, where there is an additional outdoor lounge setting.

Facing page, top: Cabinetry in the kitchen is in a richly toned Sapele while the countertops are engineered quartz. The inset farmhouse sink is in stainless steel.

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That challenge increased when the owner’s requirements – 20-30 pages that included photos, dimensions and detailed descriptions for every room – were added into the mix.

“It turned out to be a lot more extensive than the modest vacation home we thought it was going to be at first.

“To accommodate everything, we’ve ended up with a 390m2, three-bedroom home – complete with a lap pool right up against the side of the home.”

While the house was primarily for the

two owners, they also wanted to use it for entertaining and to have guests stay. So while it needed to be as open as possible to the views, it also needed defined public and private spaces.

Working with the very limited footprint, Zack planned a long rectangular house running lengthwise to the ridge.

“This focuses every room on the view – some having views both to the valley on one side and the forest on the other – plus every room has access to the exterior.”

Dividing the house into two box-like

structures provides the division into public and private spaces, with different exterior materials used on each.

Living, dining and kitchen areas occupy one open-plan space in a red cedar box, while the bedroom structure is clad in Corten steel, which will weather over time.

A long corridor runs through both boxes, giving a sight line from the front entrance through to the master bedroom at the other end of the house. Pocket doors can close off the master suite at times when privacy is required.

And running outside the length of the bedroom wing and beyond is the 26 x 2.5m lap pool that the client wanted.

“Technically, it was a design challenge, because the pool is sharing the house foundation. But it means that you can literally open the sliding doors and drop into the pool from the master bedroom.”

Zack’s design also reflects classic Napa Valley style, taking maximum advantage of the area’s benign climate with extensive outdoor living areas.

“It’s absolutely gorgeous there for eight

Above: Four large sliding glass panels can be stacked to provide a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living areas.

Following pages: Views across the valley predominate in the living areas, while the design here deliberately blurs the line between inside and outside. The same concrete floor tiles are used in both areas – with a polished finish inside and a matt finish outside. Meanwhile, the wood ceiling of the canopy extends past the doors to form a section of the interior ceiling too.

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Top: At the opposite end to the front entrance is the two-storey private wing, with master suite downstairs, and a den and two guest bedrooms on the second level, each with sheltered decks.

Above: Having a lap pool sitting right up against the house was a client requirement from early in the design process.

Facing page: In contrast to the wood box that contains the public spaces, the private wing is clad in Corten steel. Both materials show a sensitivity to the surrounding landscape, which is dry and brown for much of the year

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months of the year, so indoor-outdoor living is also a key requirement,” he says.

Outside the cedar box is an extensive outdoor living area, which also connects to the pool. This accommodates a full outdoor kitchen – including a large barbecue and pizza oven – a second island/bar, a 14-seat outdoor dining table and a comfortable lounge seating.

Providing shelter for much of this space is a large, wood-lined canopy that projects from the interior living space. Two substantial blackened steel beams extend out 4.5m

to support the canopy and tie in with the home’s structural frame.

“We chose cement tiles for this area, partially for aesthetic reasons, but also because we could use them inside and outside to create a seamless connection.”

The canopy’s wood ceiling also continues slightly inside, further blurring the line between indoors and outdoors.

“Whilst the interior living area is relatively modest, four large glass panels pull back and stack, creating a much more extensive space with spectacular valley views.”

Architect: Jim Zack, Zack/de Vito Architecture + Construction Interior design: Lise de Vito and Sarah Nicholas, Zack/de Vito Architecture + Construction Builder: Fairweather & Associates Structural engineer: Strandberg Engineering Pool: Wine Country Pools Cladding: Corten, red cedar Doors & windows: Blomberg, La Cantina Wood flooring: Engineered Eucalyptus by Arborica Tile flooring: Concrete tiles by Concrete Collaborative Paints & varnishes: Benjamin Moore Lighting: Tech Lighting, Agnes Chandelier (dining) Blinds: Lutron

Furniture: Dining table and credenzas – custom design by architect; bar stools – Deer Bar Stool by De La Espada; dining chairs – Deer Side Chair by De La Espada; sofa and ottoman – Michel Effe by B&B Italia; occasional chairs – Noomi Swivel Chair by DWR Outdoor furniture: Bar stools – Isabela Stool by Sossego; dining table – Regatta by Crate & Barrel; dining chairs & ottoman – Finn Dining Chair by DWR; Sofas – Tru Pure by Henry Hall Outdoor countertops: By Concrete Collaborative Indoor kitchen countertop: PentalQuartz Kitchen sink: WhiteHaus Taps: Blanco Oven and cooktop: Wolf

Refrigeration: SubZero Dishwasher: Miele Bath: MTI Basin, taps, shower fittings: Kohler Bathroom tiles: Anne Sacks Ventilation: Panasonic Accessories: Kohler Purist Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Cesar Rubio

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Home at last This spacious home is all about enjoying life and family – it was created by Fowler Homes Waikato Above: Whether for family life or entertaining, or both, this Fowler Homes Waikato three-bedroom showhome offers a relaxed lifestyle.

The living wing includes a covered outdoor living space with skylights.

Above right and facing page top left: First impressions count – the entry to the home is via a kwila boardwalk.

The solid chimney adds a distinctive feature and serves the gas fire in the spacious, carpeted living area.

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Your new home is more than a run of rooms, it’s a backdrop to your lifestyle, early memories for your children – it’s where you live and love.

This new Cambridge showhome by Fowler Homes Waikato is designed to make the most of family life with elegantly laid out living spaces and many touches that make a house a home.

The home has excellent street presence with a combination of Linear Oblique and long-brick cladding complemented by rich kwila decking, says co-managing director Shelley Cattle.

“A boardwalk leads to the front entry, with the exterior brickwork running into the entry.”

The home is divided into two wings, with the open-plan living, dining and kitchen zone to the left off the entry and the children’s bedrooms, modern family bathroom, two-car garage and utility spaces to the right. Beyond the living zone in the left wing, a media room/office space offers a buffer for the master suite – with walk-in robe and ensuite – from the rest of the home.

“This home has real character – not only is it solidly built, sun-filled and warm year-round, it also has many features that make it a one off.

“Next to the kitchen, and looking across to the covered outdoor living space, there is a

casual daybed – perfect for a kid to loll on while lunch is being prepared. The northern sun slants into the living spaces and two skylights over the portico ensure the entire area is light and airy.”

Individual touches are seen throughout the interior – from the kitchen’s exotic laminate cabinetry and beautiful, shimmery splashback to another skylight over the shower in the family bathroom that opens to the skies, via a solar unit.

For details, contact Fowler Homes Waikato, phone (07) 8277 729. Email: joe@fowlerhomes. co.nz, web: www.fowlerhomes.co.nz/waikato.

Showhome is at 23 Terry Came Dve, Cambridge.

Top right: Feature tiles create a relaxed ambience in the master ensuite.

Above left and above: Corner sliders pull back to merge the covered outdoor room with the generous kitchen, living and dining spaces.

Left: A perfect complement to the entertainer’s kitchen, the walk-in scullery is in dark tile and wood.

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“I loved my childhood” Boasting a dramatic street presence, this spacious family home is equally appealing on the inside – offering great functionality and a tranquil aesthetic

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It’s often said your family home is your most valuable asset. And, that’s not just because it’s an intelligent investment. When deciding on your home, you’re also choosing where your children will be raised – a place to help shape the early memories they’ll carry with them all their life. For instance, this new showhome, by GJ Gardner, Christchurch South, would be an ideal place to grow up in.

What young child or teenager wouldn’t want to return to this spacious, sunny home after a busy day at school, says GJ Gardner, Christchurch South, franchise owner Neil Fraser.

Above left, top and above: Let it flow – living, dining, kitchen and family spaces all run together in this generous 244.4m2 (alfresco dining included) showhome by GJ Gardner Homes, Christchurch South.

Left: Distinctive, modern white brick cladding, Designer Series Wenge Panels on the double garage, brick accents on the chimney and outdoor room columns, and a Gerard Corona Shake metal tile roof all contribute to the home’s street appeal.

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Above: A barn-style sliding door provides a character entrance to the kitchen’s generous walk-in pantry.

From the entry, seen at the rear, you can look right through the dining area and kitchen to the family room.

Right: Making a splash – the kitchen is both an entertainer’s kitchen and a family kitchen. A white herringbone tile splashback and a character rear benchtop are matched with sleek, modern Fisher & Paykel appliances.

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The showhome has stand-out street presence, thanks to its crisp white brick cladding and the Sun Selmo Smoked brick range, seen on the chimney and columns fronting the alfresco dining.

And that’s only half the story. The Brickery Designer Series Wenge Panels on the double garage continue through to the entry hall walls, for a seamless flow. Gerard Corona Shake metal tiles, in Midnight, complete the picture.

Inside, the GJ Gardner showhome offers a highly functional backdrop to family life. The living room and family room are separate – a great advantage for a growing family. The living

area can be separated off and has a gas fire and warm wool carpet that’s ideal for lolling around on. Past the dining area and kitchen lies the family room, which opens to the alfresco dining.

“This home has exceptional indoor-outdoor connections,” says Fraser. “And the sun streams into this long run of living spaces year round.”

Set in the midst of the living spaces, the sleek kitchen is close to everything. With its generous island and stools, this is a family gathering point in itself and is supported by a walk-in pantry.

Durable vinyl plank floors and barn-style sliding doors to the pantry and separable lounge

contribute to the home’s distinctive character.

A well-functioning family home also needs private places to retreat to. To this end, the three children’s bedrooms and the master bedroom with ensuite are all large and light-filled.

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Top: Located at the end of the central circulation corridor, the generous master suite includes an atmospheric bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe.

Above: A Clearlite Cashmere wallhung vanity in Charred Oak, chrome accessories – including Dorf Viridian tapware – and a heavy-duty glass shower stall all add up to a relaxing, contemporary retreat for parents.

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Summer just got easier An automated cover makes maintaining your pool a breeze – trapping the water’s warmth, keeping it clean and avoiding wasting chemicals A swimming pool spells summer fun for everyone – except maybe for the one who maintains it. Installing an automated pool cover, however, is a total game changer.

Covers 4 Pools, a family business run

by Charles, Paulene and Shayne Olliver, offers an extensive range of automated pool covers and is the sole New Zealand distributor for the internationally popular Coverstar Eclipse Auto Pool Covers.

The Coverstar Eclipse can take the weight of an average-sized adult, bringing complete peace of mind that your family

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pool is always safe, says Covers 4 Pools company manager Charles Olliver.

“Another increasingly popular option, is our new Roll Out Roll Under slatted cover, assembled here in New Zealand.”

This cover features a polycarbonate profile that heats the pool via the sun’s rays throughout the summer months and keeps the heat in over winter – extending your swimming season and substantially reducing your heating costs.

“These advanced covers keep dirt and leaves out of the pool and eliminate 90% of

evaporation – reducing chemical use by up to 70% and avoiding wasting thousands of litres of water,” Charles Olliver says.

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Coverstar Eclipse Auto Pool Covers are a popular choice, as are Roll Out Roll Under slatted covers.

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 award-winning homes featured here – a Queenstown new home and a renovated Sydney apartment – illustrate the diverse range of projects the TIDA judges consider. But what they both have in common is a carefully considered approach to space planning and a meticulous attention to detail in the finished result.

NEW ZEALAND ARCHITECT-DESIGNED NEW HOME RUNNER-UP CONDON SCOTT ARCHITECTS

Featuring local schist and looking to Lake Wanaka and Treble Cone skifields, this gable-roofed home i s fully immersed in its scenery

AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECT-DESIGNED APARTMENT WINNER ARCHER DESIGN

A restrained yet exotic palette, recessive wall planes and significant artworks combine in a sumptuous interior that connects with its harbourside outlooks

Mountain echo Featuring local schist and looking to Lake Wanaka and Treble Cone skifields, this gable-roofed home is fully immersed in its scenery

RUNNER-UP: ARCHITECT NEW HOME Condon Scott Architects, Wanaka

Previous pages: The triple peaks of this pavilion home by Condon Scott Architects echo the rugged mountains that the home’s living spaces and bedrooms look out to. Locally sourced schist and standing seam steel cladding provide an appropriately durable skin for the home and connect with the hues of the environment.

Above: The home’s kitchen is at the back of the main living pavilion. The schist wall supplies the splashback, protected by glass, while the island is fronted in Corten steel, which will patina over time.

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The architecture of a home does much more than offer comfortable living spaces and the best possible outlooks. Sometimes, the way of using the space and how family members can have privacy or come together is all written into the blueprint.

This home by architect Barry Condon is located on a suburban site looking to Lake Wanaka and the Southern Alps.

“Based overseas and with young children, the owners were after a design that would work well in the short term as a holiday base but in the long term could be

a permanent family home,” says Condon.

“They liked the idea of using gabled forms along with low upkeep cladding.

Plus, they requested that all the primary spaces enjoy unobstructed views to the lake and mountains.”

In other considerations, the house had to achieve privacy from near neighbours on either side and also offer protection from the prevailing wind.

With all of the above in mind, Condon designed the house with three gabled pavilions, running from east to west. The

peaked forms are clad in locally sourced schist and durable standing seam steel.

“The primary central pavilion is taller than those to left and right, and as such has a soaring interior, with a feature cedar ceiling that leads the eye out to the views,” Condon says. “This pavilion contains the open-plan living spaces, including the kitchen, dining and living areas – with the kitchen, at the rear of the space, getting the early morning sun.”

The kitchen island is fronted in Corten steel that will verdigris over time, while

the splashback is essentially the schist wall behind – the rugged stone protected by a sheet of glass to keep it pristine.

Orienting to the mountain views, the living volume opens up to a large courtyard on the side – enclosed between the central pavilion and the master bedroom pavilion. This arrangement has the added advantage of also bringing privacy from the neighbour beyond the bedroom wing.

And similarly, the guest wing with garage screens the other near neighbours.

Back-to-back fireplaces set in a shared-

Above: Large bifold doors lead out from the living pavilion to a sheltered courtyard – and the master bedroom can be seen beyond this. Already replete with picture windows and large doors that connect to the outdoor decks, the home is made even lighter with the addition of clerestory windows. Furniture pieces are kept low in terms of design to allow the rear spaces, such as the kitchen, to still take in the dramatic views.

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Previous pages: Polished concrete floors run through the home. Besides toning in with the mountain environment, the dense concrete acts as a heat sink, soaking up warmth during the day and releasing it into the cooler rooms at night.

Above: The master ensuite has a quiet palette and a wood vanity with double basins. Frosted glass windows ensure privacy on what is the front of the home, while a skylight adds more natural light.

Facing page: Shutters under the eaves of the master bedroom – and the eaves of the living volume – bring control over the low winter sun.

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schist surround service the living areas and the courtyard, another example of the schist doubling as an interior wall – effectively, bringing the outside inside.

As well as screening the neighbours left and right, the home’s layout serves as a buffer in other ways too. The master suite pavilion – complete with bedroom, walk-in robe and large ensuite – is fundamentally separated from the guest pavilion by the central living pavilion.

“This creates a more private retreat for the homeowners and means if parents or

guests are staying they can close off the guest pavilion, which has three bedrooms, the main bathroom, a separate toilet and the laundry,” says Condon. “This design also futureproofs the home, in that if the couple do move here permanently, their children will occupy the guest wing and have a sense of separation themselves.”

Contrasting the dramatic living space, there’s a snug family room that connects the master and living pavilions. This will also be useful in later years when family members want their own space.

Architect: Barry Condon, Condon Scott Architects Builder: Turnkey Homes Kitchen designer: Condon Scott Architects Landscape: Ecco Landscapes Cladding Eurotray by Calder Stewart; cedar from Rosenfeld Kidson; schist, sourced locally Roof: Eurotray by Calder Stewart Window/door joinery: APL Design Windows Main flooring: Polished concrete Paint: Resene Kitchen cabinets: Resene White Pointer, Resene Chicago Benchtops: Caesarstone Raven Splashback: Custom glass over schist

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Sink: Blanco Subline and Blanco Metra Taps: Hansgrohe Talis, Hansgrohe Variac Oven: Fisher & Paykel Cookstops: Fisher & Paykel Induction and Gas Ventilation: Schweigen Vera rangehood Refrigerator: Fisher & Paykel, French door Dishwasher: Bosch Series 8 Vanity cabinetry: Custom in oak by Masterwood Joinery Basin: Duravit Taps: Hansgrohe Focus mixer Shower fittings: Hansgrohe Export Valve shower mixer, Hansgrohe Raindance showerhead Bath: Starlet Flair Oval

Tiling: Walls – white matte tile, floor – Reptile D Grey M, by Parallel Tiling Pendants: Secto 4200, from Simon James Design Blinds and Drapes: Mckenzie and Willis Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Runner Up Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Simon Devitt

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Above: Centre of attention – to ensure the central pavilion is the most prominent, the architect stepped the garage-and-guest bedroom pavilion.

This achieved the volume required for that pavilion without overshadowing the central pavilion and also helped with the owners request that all rooms access the views. This way a part of the rear guest bedroom looks past the front guest bedroom.

Left: Over-sized bifold doors connect most areas of the home to the outdoors. The standing seam steel used for sections of cladding also forms the home’s roof.

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WINNER: ARCHITECT-DESIGNED APARTMENT Archer Design, Sydney

International arrival A restrained yet exotic palette, recessive wall planes and significant artworks combine in a sumptuous interior that connects with its harbourside outlooks Previous pages: Cool, calm, luxurious and with stand-out artworks, this harbourside apartment

by Archer Design offers an interior that is subdued to let the outlooks shine, but also with vibrant splashes that echo the lively environment. Minotti furniture features in the central living space. The unit has plenty of concealed storage and the blue wall in the study conceals a drop-down bed.

Above: Immovable pillars are clad in a rich-toned veneer. These elements are underlit to give them lightness and also act as nightlights. Prominent artworks in this entry area include a Pamela Wolfe oil on canvas and a Becker Minty sculpture.

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When your home base is in England and your new holiday retreat is a 10th-floor harbourside apartment on the other side of the world, you want the latter to be of the refined quality that you’re accustomed to – at the same time optimising the waterviews your luxury getaway affords.

This was the fairly open and trusting brief for architect and interior designer Richard Archer when fitting out this 1960s apartment in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney. “The apartment was chosen by the owners for its spectacular location and

large floorplate,” says Archer. “However, its highly ornate, rather tired interiors required a complete renovation.”

Given its existing state, all the original walls, floors and ceilings were stripped out, leaving an almost blank canvas ready for Archer Design’s entirely new layout.

However, there were some constraints from the outset. The new interiors had to incorporate existing support columns into the mix and – typical in an apartment makeover – the original plumbing outlet positions also had to be retained. Plus,

everything had to be brought up into the apartment via a very modest elevator.

In response to these issues, Archer disguised the columns, retained the existing kitchen and bathroom positions and chose all new elements with the stipulation that they could be flat-packed for delivery.

For the new design, the architect was keen to capitalise on the apartment’s immediate proximity to the shimmering beauty of Sydney Harbour.

“Essentially, we developed a plan that opens this sizeable floor plate up to the

Above: The front-of-kitchen cabinetry is in the same sustainable veneer as the column joinery – a dark core that contrasts the general lightness of the fit-out. Shutters beyond the dining area are petrol blue, echoing the tones of the harbour. The smokey bronze mirror wall surfaces reflect views, add softness and provide spacial ambiguity.

Far left: The veneered joinery element on entry conceals a powder room, while a Clare Belfrage glass artwork sits in the joinery niche. A Bolier armchair, Herve van der Straeten lamp, Minotti side table, and Donghia console are some of the lighting and furniture features seen behind.

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Previous pages: While the furniture pieces are low – both to optimise a sense of room height and to provide unobstructed views from the rear of the apartment – the artworks take prime visibility, second only to the views. Architect and interior designer Richard Archer chose all the artworks for the home. The most prominent is the ‘Elephant Ear in Autumn’ photograph by Tamara Dean – beautiful in its own right, it also contributes a garden-like aesthetic to the serene interior. The design for the contemporary and arresting area rug was also driven by Archer, picking up on the water and movement that the unit overlooks.

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views – ensuring almost all rooms enjoy a connection with the harbour.”

In addition, Archer used several ways to make the sizeable apartment seem even bigger than it already was and to reflect the locality in the decor.

“We clad the fixed columns and frontof-kitchen cabinetry piece in a sustainable wood veneer. These dark-toned elements provide a solid core for the fit-out.

“And while they’re substantial on one level, being darker, they also recede to the eye adding to the feeling of spaciousness.”

Many of the new interior walls are in a smokey bronzed mirror finish, adding softness and also space through reflection.

The smokey tones give the reflections an ambiguous quality, too, so it’s hard to read the depth of the walls, again to roomy effect. The mirror surfaces make the most of the views as well, wherever you’re standing or whichever way you’re facing.

Then there are the other key factors that make the interiors sing and connect with the harbour waters – the restrained, highly effective palette, the international

style furniture selection, and the stunning recognised Australian and New Zealand artworks threaded through the home.

Even the bespoke living area rug is a stand-out work or art, capturing the life and sparkle of the harbour in its design.

“The limited palette comprises three main hues – the dark ebony of the veneer, a subtle white-green eucalypt tone on most walls, and the deep petroleum blue on some panels, which echoes the harbour waters. And then there are richly upholstered walls and vibrant splashes from the

artworks that I selected for the spaces.”

This palette met the owners request for intense colouration – a departure from the tones of their homeland – and sumptuous materiality, with the proviso that it never overpowers the space or the views.

It’s hard to imagine the furniture being flat-packed in. The living area seating, for example, is huge – its scale not obvious in the context of the apartment’s own generous proportions. International and timeless in style, most pieces are low, to maximise views, subtle toned, and understated.

Above left: In the living area, a vibrant Tim Maguire oil on canvas hangs above the Minotti armchair.

Coming from rainy-day England, the owners found the apartment’s transformation a breath of fresh air in more ways than one.

Above: The galley kitchen offers ample storage and is a few steps from the dining area beside it.

A walk-in pantry is seen at the end of the kitchen, which due to fixed services has a similar footprint to the original kitchen. Every new component in the apartment – granite benchtops included – were designed to be flat packed, scaled to fit inside the lift car and reassembled on site.

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Above and right: To be expected, the master bedroom is as luxurious as the apartment’s public spaces. Here, watercolours by one of Sydney’s most well known and respected abstract painters Charlie Sheard hang above the bed. Osborne & Little wall upholstery and scatter cushions, and the Minotti bed and nightstand all add to the high-end feel. A Baker lamp and VBO wall reading light also feature, along with a Minotti rug. Sheers and curtains in the bedroom and dressing room mitigate the midday sun, while wood veneer joinery here connects with the sustainable material’s use in the living room and kitchen.

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Architect and interior designer: Richard Archer, Archer Design Builder: JMC Builders Interior and kitchen design: Archer Design Kitchen manufacturer: Enth Degree Window/door joinery: Aluminium & Glass Constructions Floor: Carpet by Whitecliffe Imports; Designer Rugs Tiles: Skheme, Earp Bros Wallcoverings: Fabric wallpaper from Seneca Textiles; Elitis wallpaper; Enth Degree custom wall panelling; New Age Veneers; bronze mirror Paint: Dulux Heating: Thermofilm, Comfortheat Australia

Mechanical consultant: JHA Consulting Engineers and RJ Air Lighting: JSB, Mondo Luce, ECC Lighting, Euroluce, Herve Van Der Straeten, Hub Furniture, Space Furniture, VBO Australia Control systems: Smart Home Solutions, Dynalite Furniture: Dedece, Minotti, Anibou, My Workroom, South Kitchen cabinetry: Painted panels; Enviroven Classic Ebony Rift Quarter Cut veneer, by New Age Veneers Benchtops and splashback: Nero Absoluto granite from GMW Stone Kitchen sink: Custom Design Stainless Steel Taps: Teknobili Oven: Miele

Cooktop: Vzug Ventilation: Sirius Refrigeration: Sub-Zero Dishwasher: Miele, Bosch Waste disposal: InSinkErator Kitchen floor: Tundra Grey marble tile, from GMW Stone Kitchen walls: Bronze mirror; Enviroven Classic Ebony Rift Quarter Cut, from New Age Veneers Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Apartment – Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Luc Remond

Above: The master ensuite has bespoke tilt mirrors that can be swivelled to capture light or harbour views – contributing to a marked change from the cramped, dark spaces in this area before renovation. An Elitis wallpaper in the dressing room in front picks up on the more metallic hues of the harbourscape. One large bedroom at the rear of the apartment was replaced with two, and the old bedroom’s ensuite made way for a new main bathroom which dovetails with the master ensuite.

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kitchens

Open to view This first floor kitchen reflects the latest in kitchen design while also serving up engaging river outlooks

Previous pages and above: This quintessential modern kitchen by interior architect and kitchen designer Nadia Clark of Riverstone Custom Homes combines a playful sensibility with a family friendly layout that is also ideal for entertaining. Most high-end appliances are tucked away out of sight behind closed cabinetry doors, while the walk-in scullery to the rear is accessed by pocket sliders.

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This airy, contemporary kitchen, by designer Nadia Clark, is in a new home by Riverstone Custom Homes. The smart kitchen includes the best of everything that will appeal to a broad market and at the same time it’s like a checklist of modern advances in kitchen design generally.

The two-storey home overlooks a major river and, to maximise water views, the living and kitchen spaces and master bedroom are upstairs with the other bedrooms downstairs, says Clark.

“Adjacent to the kitchen, a generous balcony with built-in casual seating includes steps that lead down to the ground floor pool setting served

by a sheltered alfresco room with kitchenette.”

“We designed the kitchen to be both lightly playful and high-functioning for a busy family.”

The design is open-plan and light-filled with clerestory windows above the cooking zone and an island with a built-in bench seat. The island is a few short steps from the dining table and, in another direction, balcony seating. The island also includes front storage to house such elements as dinner plates and wine glasses.

Much of the kitchen’s functionality is tucked away out of sight, with a walk-in scullery at the rear, a pantry in the cabinetry that surrounds the

oven, and the large fridge integrated at the side of the space. Catering to the family dynamic, a study nook with shelving is also in this area.

“Materials naturally play a key role in the look of the kitchen,” says Clark. “Warm wood and crisp white make ideal, complementary cabinet surfaces, while the island and perimeter benchtops are in Caeserstone Concrete. These rugged, practical benchtops connect with the stone-look floors and concrete pendants.”

The 3D-pattern splashback picks up most of these tones, while its play with angles is echoed in the rakish stools and angled dining table.

Above: Turning the rear benchtop up the wall added design interest and provided for a handy display ledge.

The 3D splashback connects with angular furniture pieces while the colours are also represented in the main surfaces of the wider design.

Left: The pool is partly in sight from the first floor kitchen and accessed via stairs leading directly from the expansive upstairs balcony. A kitchenette in a downstairs sheltered alfresco room also services the pool.

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Kitchen designer and interior architect: Nadia Clark, Riverstone Custom Homes Cabinetry: White vinyl wrap and Navurban surface, timber grain Cabinetry hardware: Hafele Benchtops: Caesarstone Raw Concrete Splashback: Mosaic tile Kitchen sink: Franke Impact Granite; Double Bowl Sink in Polar White Taps: Teknobili Likid mixer; Mizu Drift Gooseneck pull-out mixer in scullery Oven, cooktop, ventilation, refrigeration, dishwasher: Miele Lighting: Aplomb pendants by Foscarini Flooring: Inca Grey stone tiles Awards: HIA Australian Kitchen Design – Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by D-Max Photography

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Left: Kitchen with quite a view – wood and white cabinet surfaces, together with concrete-look benchtops and concrete pendants, pick up on the colours of the home’s luxurious riverside environment.

Even the porcelain tile floors have the tones of river stones. Offering another material link, the dining table and chairs are in an almost identical finish to the cabinetry.

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One for all So how do you approach designing a new kitchen that deftly meets the needs of the three generations to use it?

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An effective kitchen has to suit its immediate surroundings and offer a functional workspace.

This kitchen by designer Lara Farmilo delivers on both fronts – but that’s not the full story.

“The owners wanted a Poggenpohl kitchen that would suit all three generations of their family,” says Farmilo. “The design had to include all modern conveniences required for Asian cooking, keep their children settled during mealtimes and also have a fully kitted out scullery where their grandparents could also prepare and cook.

“Lastly, they wanted a beautiful kitchen they could be proud of when entertaining guests.”

To address their cooking needs and optimise storage, she designed a kitchen with every touch, from timber cutlery inserts to handlefree, electrically opening drawers. Advanced cabinetry design means everything pulls open for access to every nook and cranny. Even the toekick space holds plinth drawers to provide additional storage.

The kitchen is L-shaped with a central island and a waterfall-end bench set at right angles to that – an efficient layout for this family. “The children have their meals at the large eating bench which has seating on both sides

Above left: Clean-lined, crisp, and catering to all members of a multigenerational household, this kitchen by designer Lara Farmilo features wood and white cabinetry.

Top and above: A glass splashback reflects light through the kitchen, while the island and bench colours connect with the cabinetry tones.

Left: Glass-sided drawers in the island combine storage and display.

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Above: Keeping the children focussed on meals or homework is easy with a secondary bench running perpendicular to the main island.

While the bench’s positioning keeps the children close to cooking and serving proceedings, its design also allows them to sit opposite each other and so be more engaged.

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to allow for a social arrangement of stools. The bench even has USB charging and data ports.”

Then there’s the older generation to consider.

“The grandparents love having their own well equipped scullery where they spend hours prepping and cooking family meals. The long, linear space includes plenty of pull-out-pantry storage, Gaggenau gas cooktops, integrated extractors, a large sink with accessories and a second dishwasher.

And, lastly, the kitchen meets the needs of the owners themselves. When friends arrive, he or she takes over the cooking. The cooktop is set

in the island for its entertainment value. Above the flush-set hob, a flush-set ceiling rangehood clears the air. This connects to a remote motor and so is as quiet as it is effective.

Keeping things cool, the modern kitchen’s refrigeration comprises three integrated units – a refrigerator, freezer with ice and water, and a wine conditioner. The Gaggenau coffee machine is a perfect match for the wall ovens.

“The finishes in the kitchen create a refined atmosphere,” says Farmilo. “The tall units, in a dark, textured oak veneer, reach to the ceiling.

“The white high-gloss cabinetry contrasts

Designer: Lara Farmilo, Akzente Cabinetry: Plus Modo by Poggenpohl Benchtops: Caesarstone, from PSP Stonecraft Splashback: Glass by Graphic Glass Sink: Panama, Burns and Ferrall Oven, cooktop, refrigerator, wine fridge, dishwasher, coffee maker: Gaggenau Ventilation: Gutmann Water dispenser: InSinkErator Flooring: Timber Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Mark Scowen

beautifully with the dark tall units and the pullout display shelf in the island.”

LED strip lighting under the wall units gives great task lighting for the cleaning centre on the side wall behind the island.

For continuity, the owners extended the use of the same cabinetry into the laundry, as display and storage for the lounge and into the library/media room in the form of a tea-station.

Left: Room at the back – the modern kitchen is supported by a large, linear scullery with plenty of storage and its own cooktop and dishwasher. The scullery is used by the homeowners’ parents to prep and cook family meals when the parents aren’t cooking/entertaining.

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Bonne cuisine, always Available with innovative features, the new breed of ovens from French appliance guru Brandt emphasise looks, efficiency and sheer ease of use Above: Available from Trade Depot stores or its user-friendly website, Brandt’s latest ovens and cooktops ensure the chef in this kitchen creates superb, perfectly cooked meals. Cooking features like Quattro Pulse, fan-assisted cooking, and an Assisted Cooking option are tucked behind clean, elegant exteriors that emphasise the winning combination of glass and stainless steel. The hightech touch controls add to the ovens’ looks as well as their functionality.

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France is famous for its refined cuisine, so no surprise a French household name in appliances boasts a similar reputation for great quality.

The latest Brandt ovens at Trade Depot offer advanced cooking systems that ensure every meal is a success, says director John Christie.

“Brandt ovens’ insulation and temperature control systems guarantee real energy savings – in fact, all Brandt ovens achieve a Class A energy efficiency rating.”

Then there’s the strong visual appeal of the French ovens, characterised by a glass front on a stainless steel finish, complete with refined lines

and a new ergonomic handle. Sensitive touch controls with cooking mode options and feedback selected by a subtle white backlight, and a central knob selector add to the look. The electronic programming is both reliable and clear.

The ovens come with a plethora of modern features – such as fan-assisted cooking where heat is evenly distributed. This means you can cook different dishes at once, without any mixing of odours and keeping the texture of each dish.

Quattro Pulse is another option, where the unique cavity design increases the hot air speed inside the oven, for consistent heat distribution

and delicious, evenly cooked food. There is even an Assisted Cooking oven option that suggests the ideal oven temperature for each dish.

Of course, an easy clean up is also covered.

Brandt pyrolytic ovens have a simple, highly efficient cleaning mode. These models self-clean at a high temperature, burning off any residue splatter to make the enamel cavity shine again.

Then there’s Brandt’s catalytic oven, which cleans itself continually thanks to a new catalytic enamel with self-degreasing qualities.

Trade Depot is a 100% New Zealand-owned business that specialises in home appliances

and also offers over 3000 other home products.

“At Trade Depot we proudly charge less for good quality. We stand behind all our products with great service and after care,” Christie says.

Trade Depot has showrooms in Auckland and Christchurch and is soon opening a new distribution centre and showroom in the Waikato.

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Above: You do the dishes, I’ll clean the oven. Except with Brandt’s pyrolytic and catalytic ovens, the interiors clean themselves. The French brand is famous for its advanced cooking solutions and that extends to a full range of accessories.

Options include a sword spit, extralarge drip tray and anti-tip racks – all perfectly integrated in the enamelcoated cavity. The cavity is also heatinsulated to limit energy losses and the temperature of the outer walls.

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The Italian job Modern surfaces, up-to-the-minute cabinetry and advanced hardware all come together in this family and entertainer’s kitchen

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What better for a contemporary Italian-look interior than an exotic, Italian-look kitchen?

Such was the brief – and response – with this kitchen by designer Kady Ward of Studio Italia.

“The owners requested an opulent, showpiece kitchen suitable for a large family who love to cook and entertain. The design also had to include a behind-the-scenes, walk-in scullery and feature work zones with flowing connections to indoor and outdoor living areas.

“In response we created two fully equipped kitchen zones with the scullery accessed via the door to the right side of the kitchen – enabling concealed preparation and cooking if preferred.”

To achieve the opulent look that would be in keeping with the wider interior, Ward combined Poliform’s Artex and Alea collections, with the scullery solely in the Alea collection.

“The resulting main kitchen is both crisp and refined, with the subtle touch of horizontal and vertical negative details and a handle-free cabinet door style,” says Ward.

“However, it’s the exotic materiality of this kitchen that has the biggest impact. The faces on the island and cabinetry are in an oak veneer.

This rich surface is matched in terms of tone and luxurious feel with the honed-finish marble seen on the perimeter and island benchtops and on the tall splashback.”

The scullery – glimpsed behind the kitchen – connects with the latter through use of the same signature marble. However, the cabinetry in this back space is finished in Nero touch laminate, a fingerprint and scratch-resistant material The floor-to-ceiling cabinetry in the kitchen offers ample storage, backed up by the cabinetry in the scullery. Both areas offer broad benchtops and generous workspaces, so multiple family members can prep and cook at the same time.

“The result is an attractive and convivial, yet highly practical kitchen that harmoniously links with the home’s living and outdoor areas.”

Previous pages: While the LED strip ceiling lighting is understated in this kitchen by designer Kady Ward, the cabinet and benchtop materials are definitely not. The Italian-influenced kitchen is designed to match the refined tone of the rest of the home.

Left and above: The rich Sienna marble on the kitchen’s benchtops and splashback is also glimpsed in the scullery behind. The anchoring waterfall end island benchtop shows off the exotic veining in the marble.

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Designer: Kady Ward, Studio Italia Cabinetry: Spessart Oak veneer and Nero Touch laminate by Poliform Cabinetry hardware: Blum by Poliform Benchtops: Sienna marble by Artedomus; stainless steel by RH King & Sons Splashback: Sienna marble by Artedomus Sinks: Kitchen – Elleci Quadra Granitek

by Burns and Ferrall; Scullery – Robiq by Archant Taps: Hansgrohe Oven, cooktop: Gaggenau Ventilation: Miele Refrigeration: Gaggenau, integrated Lighting: LED spot lights and drawer lights by Poliform Flooring: Oak Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Beinn Chapple-Law

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Left: Stainless steel benchtops in the scullery provide a hardwearing work surface and connect with the aluminium steel toekicks seen here and also in the kitchen proper.

Marble used on the benchtops and splashback in the kitchen is continued as the scullery splashback.

The dark-toned laminate on the cabinetry is also easy to maintain.

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Avoiding chaos Don’t use aggressively patterned materials in your kitchen – let the beauty of nature come through in the food being prepared, says architect Nils Finne

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When it comes to selecting materials for a kitchen design, architect Nils Finne has a strong preference to keep it subtle.

“There’s whole life to a kitchen that comes from the activity that happens in there,” he says. “The beauty of nature comes through in the food being prepared – if you have dominating or aggressively patterned materials, you can end up with visual chaos.”

The family kitchen shown here is a good example of Finne’s approach, with an island that’s clad in subtly patterned

engineered quartz set against a backdrop of light rift oak cabinetry.

But subtle doesn’t have to be boring.

Finne injects a sense of drama to the 3.6m-long island by cantilevering it at both ends and floating a 2.5cm-thick glass breakfast counter on the front.

“The counter is set at a typical table height of 76cm instead of the usual breakfast bar height. Many people feel more comfortable sitting in a dining chair rather than a bar stool” Lighting injects even more drama at

night, with flush floor fittings uplighting the glass counter, while above the island is a custom designed, blackened steel light fixture which complements the island’s form.

At 8.5m wide and with a suite of professional appliances, the kitchen is designed for owners who are serious cooks. Plus there’s a very large, adjacent walk-in pantry.

The kitchen is located centrally on the back wall of the long linear home. In front is a dining area which can open to the pool through two 3m x 2.4m sliding glass doors, so it virtually becomes an outdoor space.

Facing page, top and lower: Centrally located to form the social hub of a long linear home, this family kitchen is scaled and designed to suit owners who are both serious cooks.

Above: Architect Nils Finne prefers to select subtle materials for a kitchen design rather than ones that are aggressively patterned. His reason? – this allows the food being prepared to bring life to the kitchen and avoids visual chaos. Here, lightly patterned Cambria Torquay engineered quartz on the island is set against rift oak cabinetry behind.

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Previous pages: A 2.5cm-thick glass counter sits at dining table height on the front of the island, allowing the use of more comfortable seating than a breakfast bar stool. There is no splashback as such in this kitchen, as the work counters back onto windows. These are sandblasted glass to screen out neighbours and include two operable side panes to aid cross-ventilation.

Above: Sliding glass doors open up the dining area and kitchen to the pool that runs alongside the living areas. These large doors are on a lift-slide mechanism, which ensures the process of opening them is always effortless.

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Architect: Nils Finne, Finne Architects Builder: Bruder Construction Doors and windows: Lift-slide wood doors by Quantum; aluminium-clad wood windows by Marvin Flooring: Quartersawn white oak Interior paint: Benjamin Moore Cabinetry: Rift-cut oak by Taylor Made Furniture Countertop: Cambria Torquay engineered quartz Breakfast bar counter: Starphire Glass Sink: Stainless steel Oven and cooktop: Wolf Ventilation: Modern Air Microwave: GE Refrigeration: SubZero

Dishwasher: Miele Breakfast bar chairs: Eames moulded plywood chair Kitchen pendant light: Designed by Nils Finne, fabricated by Landbridge Lighting Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Tom Bonner

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With character An artistic, balanced palette of hard-wearing, quick drying Resene Lustacryl paints brings this pretty kitchen to life A deft choice of colours brings out the best in a project – but as well as getting the tones just right, you have to consider the context for their use and application time.

For this home, Parsonson Architects selected Resene paints for exterior accents to bring life to the subdued palette dictated by the rules of the subdivision.

For the kitchen cabinetry, a balanced, playful mix of Resene Crisp Green; Resene Carrara – an off-white cream; Resene Boulevard – a grey-blue; and Resene Half Delta – a silt grey – creates a pleasing effect.

The kitchen is finished in Resene’s next generation Resene Lustacryl range.

This is an advanced waterborne, semigloss acrylic, ideal for areas tradition­ally reserved for solvent-borne enamels – that is, surfaces subjected to daily knocks and scrapes, or high moisture content in the air, such as in the bathroom, kitchen, laundry or on windows, doors or trims.

As well as offering an extremely hardwearing surface, Resene Lustacryl is quick drying, low odour, Environmental Choice approved and easy to clean up in water.

This home project won two Resene Total Colour Awards, including the Resene Total Colour Residential Interior Award.

For details, visit a Resene ColorShop, freephone 0800 RESENE (737 363), or head online: www.resene.co.nz save and share online: search 291728614 at Trendsideas.com Above: Complementary colours, chosen in Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel, breathe life and lasting durability into this modest kitchen.

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Back to black Modern surfaces, up-to-the-minute cabinetry and advanced hardware all come together in this family and entertainer’s kitchen

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Dramatic, black and beautiful, this kitchen by designer Rod Huizenga was the ideal response to the architectural home it forms part of.

“I have worked with the owner on several other projects and she likes to use the very latest products to make her kitchens as functional as possible,” says Huizenga. “In addition, she’s always keen to push the design boundaries.

“With this in mind, I took several approaches to melding the kitchen into its modern setting, such as selecting a black velvet cabinetry finish which adds an air of refinement to the design,” says Huizenga. “I matched this dark surface

with contemporary sleek benchtops and mirror splashbacks, which both reflect light and give a sense of space. Other material elements include, warm timber highlights and a polished concrete floor – giving the space a light-industrial feel.”

The island bench is naturally a focal point for entertaining, and so is a hero of the design.

“I suggested the use of a modern engineered stone for the island benchtop for a couple of reasons. Dekton was capable of creating the thinner edge we wanted and offers the convenience of being a completely heat proof surface,” Huizenga says. “To create the end elements supporting

the benchtop, I combined new timber frames with central panels made from leftover timber flooring. The natural wood tones also tie in with the use of wood in other areas of the interior.

The kitchen is decidedly uncluttered, with a wealth of dedicated storage and functionality tucked away in the tall cabinetry that lines the adjacent hallway and in a full walk-in pantry directly behind and accessed via the hallway.

“The floor-to-ceiling hall cabinetry utilises Concepta hideaway doors. When opened, these bi-fold doors slot back out of the way into the cabinet body. One set opens to reveal the breakfast

Above left and top: Matt black cabinetry sets the scene for this allmod-cons kitchen by designer Rod Huizenga. The ends of the island are partly in left-over wood flooring and connect with the further use of wood in the adjacent lounge.

Above: Set just below the slender Dekton island benchtop, a chunky butler’s sink adds a rustic touch to the kitchen’s light-industrial feel.

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Designer: Rod Huizenga, Impact Kitchens Cabinetry: Stylelite Carbon Velvet doors & panels; Polytec Prime Oak WoodMatt to shelving in butler’s pantry Benchtops: Dekton Sirius, by Cosentino; Caesarstone in Organic White Splashbacks: Mirrorshield, by Tekform Ovens: Neff Cooktop: Whirlpool Induction Dishwasher: Fisher & Paykel, integrated Rangehood: Robinhood, undermount Fridge: Leibherr, integrated Sink: Ribbleton, butler style Tap: Black Gooseneck with vegetable spray and LED light, from Waterware Hot water tap: Billi Floors: Polished concrete Walls: Dulux Natural White Awards: HIA Australian Kitchen of the Year Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Anjie Blair

prep zone complete with dedicated shelves and drawers, while the next set fronts a coffee station, with instant hot or chilled water on tap.

“The fridge and dishwasher are integrated, as are the waste bins. And in a final labour-saving touch, cabinets in the kitchen and pantry have space-saving, drawer-within-a-drawer systems.

There’s even a retractable door on the oven.

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Facing page top: Mirror splashbacks add to the sense of space in the kitchen and also reflect natural light.

Facing page lower: Cabinetry with dedicated storage and fold-out-andslot back tall pantry doors ensures maximum storage and easy access.

Above and left: Back of house – the full walk-in pantry, complete with open timber shelving, echoes the tone and form of the kitchen cabinetry a few steps up the hall.

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The kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home – and we tend to agree.

After all, it’s where we come together as families and where we entertain guests.

It’s also the most used space in the house.

Given how important this room is, where do you actually start when building a new kitchen or carrying out a renovation?

At Trends, we think every successful project begins with great planning, and there’s no better place to start than our Trends Kitchen Design hub. Once there, start by browsing through our inspiring

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Then, when you’re ready to get really serious, check out our comprehensive Above: Visit the easy-to-navigate Trends Kitchen Design Hub to find out how we can complete the picture on your all-important kitchen project.

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After browsing the hub, it’s time to dig into the nitty gritty on our kitchen category pages – with helpful topics like Appliances, Cabinetry and Benchtops – for the products to make your project shine.

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