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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nothing makes a thing stand out more than something different next to it –  these brilliant blue pool mosaics make the garden look all the more verdant

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 

Poolside lounging is no longer limited to a towel or a lilo – this splash-proof setting would be equally at home indoors in the living room

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