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This well-connected kitchen balances great looks and impressive functionality – several elements reflect thoughtful craftsmanship without weighing down the design with showy detailing

This home nestled on a vineyard celebrates its surroundings while reflecting the owner's own bold style – interiors features wild wallpaper, ribbed cabinetry and, appropriately, a dark olive wine cellar

These climbing frames will be hidden by greenery in the near future but meantime they come to the natural, organic party – attractive in their own right they could give the growing plantings a run for their money

This volume, clad in oak, has trellis-like sliding doors in Freijó muxarabi that can be fully opened or closed depending on the occasion and create an everyday dynamic that changes the appearance of the social area

Whether you're after a study that doubles as a guest bedroom or a bedroom that requires more room to hang out in, this foldaway bed with faux cupboard front might well be the answer

Garden and house at rear, welcoming pool in foreground – but there's a vital all-but-invisible child safety divide in between, in the form of glass fencing – admitting through views but not stray children

This renovation adds storage along with window seating to optimise space – wooden easy-grab drawers are accompanied by an open display/book nook, all tucked under comfy cushions

It's not just the natural light and views, the shapes you choose for your windows play a part in the look of your interiors and also your framed outlooks – here, refined vertical windows look out to an outdoor lounge

This ensuite/master bedroom features a full-height picture window framing a secluded grove of native kanuka, a bespoke fluted Corian vanity, slumped fern glass, matte charcoal tiles, and custom blackened green joinery

A centre-of-attention villa kitchen featuring solid beech doors, custom brass accents and last but by no means least glorious swathes of rich Picasso Calacatta marble that remind the owner of her travels through Europe

This indoor-outdoor home on a modest site features a linear side garden and reflection pond approach, glulam timber porticos, CLT slabs, exposed concrete, and a rooftop spa

This kitchen, dining, deck arrangement is pleasing to the eye not only for its key elements but also for the way they're spaced – leaving plenty of room to move while showing off the herringbone floor to best effect