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This rear lounge-deck-master suite extension is a master class in connecting to the views while keeping in step with the original cottage

Contemporary, sunny and spacious on the inside, this relaxed indoor-outdoor home features a character cladding on the outside

This apartment bathroom fit-out is clean-lined and timeless, in keeping with the wider interior and the Modernist building it forms part of

This home with its prominent use of black steel and board-formed concrete walls has a semi-industrial vibe – why not a strong, simple front door to match?

It's not just our indoors we can co-ordinate to the max – here an al fresco dining setting matches planter boxes, soft furnishings and even the barbecue

Sometimes the more obvious way is also the best way – here, timber cladding connects with deck and stairs for a natural feel

This articulated island includes room for a niche cubbyhole – a case of design and function working playfully together

Okay maybe not the weather that this Greece-inspired outdoor setting evokes, but operable louvres do make the pergola a year-round proposition

Matt Blatt dining chairs find tonal connection with the adjacent kitchen cabinetry in this new home – contributing to a balanced interior

The new addition in this renovation departs from the main home in terms of cladding, but black detailing draws the all together

This wall-size handmade media room bookcase is a leading feature in its own right – backlighting adds to the drama, as do the turquoise vases

Mirrors in a lift stop people complaining about the ride time – for similar reason, two volumes of handy storage go unnoticed in this coastal bathroom