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There are great bathrooms, great bedrooms and then great connections between the two – here are some inspiring examples

This coastal family home's largely black and white interior is the result of tweaked original plans – having the owner as builder keeps things personal

It started as an extension to showcase cars, but oh how it grew – a cottage-like '60s home becomes an expansive modern home

This showroom kitchen showcases the designer’s skill – having broad appeal while leaving space for a potential client to add their own personality

For this dramatic lakeside home, two forms merge to create a cohesive structure that offers both social living and private retreats

Not all long driveways have to snake up to their home – for this landscape design, the way forward is impressive and direct

This interior – furniture included – evokes the outdoors through a colour palette of coppers, blues and pale drift-wood finishes 

Here, the homeowner wanted exposed concrete wall panels on the interior of her home to be in line with its industrial look exterior

All that love and attention on your landscaping, then the sun goes down – here, strategic lighting turns horticultural night into day

Part of a home that's all about connecting with nature, this sculptural tub is ideally placed for taking it all in in the altogether

Elegant black fenestrations on the back door to the rear of this kitchen elevate it from utilitarian to eye-catching 

Less than 70 years ago, mesh fronts were still used for cabinet 'safes' where food was kept cool by breezes – here, Oxford Decorative Brass Grilles add charm