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Making the most of a tight urban site, this expansive home was carefully designed to be a tranquil, light-filled retreat with green views from every room

Home automation at your fingertips

Traditional French architectural detailing includes slate roofing

Classical with modern interpretations, this low and horizontal lakeside home makes a subtle, tactful debut into a traditional neighborhood

No longer among the last design details to be considered, windows and doors are now an integral part of the overall composition of a house

Hand-painted tile murals provide a distinctive starting point for a room's new look

Carpets and rugs woven from natural, renewable resources respect the planet and bring warmth and texture to our homes

Custom staircases can have a strong visual presence, as this project illustrates

A historical interest was the inspiration behind the architectural style of this palatial home

It could have given way to a multi-unit development, but this grand Edwardian villa on a prominent corner site was instead restored to its former glory

Running out of hot water is a thing of the past with the new Rinnai Infinity XR continuous flow hot water range

Turning a pokey, cramped bach into an open-plan haven of rest and relaxation was simply a matter of design