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This highly sustainable new home has a timber-focussed material palette, creating a harmonious connection between indoors and outdoors

This clean-lined kitchen is organised to maximise functionality while quiet tones and plenty of open wall space allow art works to shine

Subtle connections, soft tones and classically finished wall cabinetry combine to make this master suite a relaxing retreat for its owners

'Exotic vibe' would be an understatement when describing this immersive powder room featuring The Inside kingfisher wallpaper

Here, Trastevere Moka Natural tiles feature on the surfaces of the shower stall and continue out onto the bathroom's other walls and the floor

A limestone-surround fireplace – one of two in this interior – divides lounge and kitchen in this surprising, art/sculpture focussed new home

While a floor-to-ceiling wall of warm wood cabinetry hides design issues for this penthouse kitchen, the scullery continues off to one side in understated fashion

This G.J. Gardner showhome exudes refinement right from the street – on entering, the family home's spacious, open interiors are all about lifestyle

For this expansive living space, dark wall treatments and a refined wood dining table balance the crisp dramatic black and stone kitchen

This bold kitchen sits well in its classic villa environment – industrial strength ventilation is downplayed while displayed plants are also discreetly housed

Mexican mosaics acquired during the owners' time abroad make for a leading feature in this colourful bathroom sanctuary

A new garden pavilion and a penthouse suite together with natural, crafted interiors help this house celebrate natural connections to its Table Mountain setting