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Subway tiles with a difference grace this bathroom – given their rakish angles, it looks like an express train might have just ripped through

This relaxing backyard day bed in timber is assimilated into the rear property fence – part of a renovated and extended family residence

This heating and day bed setting can all be locked away behind aluminium shutters when the owners are away – same goes for the rest of the home

Two Progetto Niagara Belle free-standing basins are complemented by Aged Iron finished Progetto tapware in this contemporary bathroom

On full display from the home, this garden with grass mounds and pergola inspires intrigue and adventure – lawn bowls might be out though

Are there particular types of homes that are more suitable for major renovation? We put this question to three leading architects/designers – here's what they said

This home extends towards and sits in unity with the mountains, displaying its own peaks and troughs created by the butterfly roof with two twisted planes 

This sleek kitchen features beguiling cabinet finishes, helps tame the long adjacent living spaces and tucks much of its function behind closed doors

Character emerald forest green tiles in a herringbone pattern form the character wall that sets the scene for this nature inspired master ensuite

This '70s condo was opened up and streamlined for a sense of spaciousness and refinement with some wild inclusions along the way

The flooring in this light-filled extension continues the materiality of the home's timber flooring, but with a demarcating difference

This home makes the most of its setting – glass-fronted dressing room doors show their contents but also reflect the scenery