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Floor plans were tweaked, connections enhanced and the bedroom given a bold blue ceiling – all part of a master suite and second bathroom makeover that accentuate a sense of personality

With architecture inspired by a diving whale's fluke and a glass-wrapped internal courtyard, this sculptural, cedar-clad home feels light, connected, and alive to its environment

An on-show aesthetic is melded with hard-working functionality in this kitchen makeover – a walnut finish rangehood and marble look three-side waterfall island are standouts

With the owners having lived for years in a farmhouse, their new home consciously re-imagines that open, friendly and casual vibe – a colourful dining table plays its relaxed, vibrant part

It's true, the Italian La Roche Grey porcelain floor tiles don't lead the eye in this artistic bathroom but they do provide a quiet counterpoint to the coral glass wall pattern and bespoke coral sconce 

For this coastal home, metal screens protect the property while the owners are away – however, when they're in residence the screens fold back to reveal giant 6m-wide EuroStacker™ doors and Euroslider™ doors, supplied by...

Amazonian flora and biodiversity preservation are celebrated in this sustainably minded design where residence is seamlessly integrated with landscape

This modern bungalow kitchen is designed as a social hub – an oversized concrete island and strong outdoor connections are leading elements, while the colourful rangehood has a nostaligic link

A guest bathroom doubling as a post-pool shower room while negotiating fixed plumbing and celebrating a masculine feel – a lot was required for this project where constraints were turned to advantages

A pole house renovation transforms a complex 80s design into a secluded, light-filled modernist home – features include improved access, a simplified form, and a focus on sustainability 

For this docklands penthouse makeover, a standard look has been replaced with a refined, flowing aesthetic that won't fall from grace over time

Featuring a grounded masonry base and light timber upper level, this contemporary, social home celebrates natural light, optimised outlooks, and a sense of privacy