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A windowless powder room with ornate glazed tiles splashed in sunlight from a skylight also boasts a dramatic curving wood entry 

This renovation transforms a suburban home with a dramatic entry, stepping down to expansive living, views, and private outdoor living

Space planning, adroit lighting, in-tune colours, custom furniture and even the essence of nature – this media space verges on the therapeutic

Freshly cooked trout all day long – this lakeside kitchen offers a tight palette of oak veneer, Iroko timber flooring, black granite and black slate mosaics 

A pool set high on the property set the landscape agenda for surrounding entertaining spaces complete with a pergola dripping in Boston ivy

At one with its rural setting, this homestead celebrates the traditional barn vernacular – disciplined proportions, crisp detailing and sustainable aspects further inform the home 

Twenty custom-made cylinder lights above the 'floating' island contribute to the wider task lighting in this highly contemporary kitchen

This kitchen area has green/grey shaker-style cabinetry and bench seating while a rustic flagstone floor provides demarcation

Infinity edges add drama and avoid blocking views for this expansive and highly contemporary backyard oasis in step with its adjacent home

Making an entrance need not stop at the floors and walls – here an artistic villa's reception skylight appears to capture koi in 'flight'

This powder room to bathroom transformation included a more contemporary aesthetic – vanity top vessel included

This open, airy kitchen reflects the classic combination of white and wood, with the handleless white cabinetry disappearing into the wall plane