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A space isn't finished until the last furniture piece is dropped in – here, a fluted side table adds charm and grace to an award-winning interior 

Perforated steel sheets feature on the interior of this home – their minute detailing echoed by the wall to wall, light-bouncing mosaics in the bathroom

Vertical cedar cladding elements bring touches of warmth to this open, predominantly white coastal Mid-century renovation

Even the most extravagant jewels would fight for attention in this lush dressing room – features include a rare Alpaca fur carpet

One way to refine shading/privacy options is to turn your thinking on its head – here, vertical blinds add flare as well as functionality

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

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

A spacious scullery complete with appliances, bench space and a wealth of storage is a direct extension of this dark-toned kitchen

Refined finishes, ergonomic cabinetry, modern technologies and existing prized elements come together in this Poggenpohl kitchen, from Akzente

Stone has a cool look, right? Well, sometimes. Here, however, a floor-to-ceiling schist fire surround evokes a warm, natural ambience

An embodiment of the setting, this house presents as rocks from the street and ripples from the lake – a rising stone wall anchors the home

Pampering meets rustic in this light-filled parental retreat which uses modern materials in a pared-back way for a sense of nostalgia