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This heating and day bed setting can all be locked away behind aluminium shutters when the owners are away – same goes for the rest of the home

Subway tiles with a difference grace this bathroom – given their rakish angles, it looks like an express train might have just ripped through

Two Progetto Niagara Belle free-standing basins are complemented by Aged Iron finished Progetto tapware in this contemporary bathroom

The feature dark brown silk granite on this kitchen island evokes a sense of movement while floor to ceiling windows opposite keep things light

This pristine white kitchen adds a touch of colour in an unexpected way – an Elkay Quartz Luxe undermount sink in Red features on the island

This mid-level lounge opens up to its mountain and city views with wall size sliders – optimising the home's connection to nature

This '70s condo was opened up and streamlined for a sense of spaciousness and refinement with some wild inclusions along the way

This sleek kitchen features beguiling cabinet finishes, helps tame the long adjacent living spaces and tucks much of its function behind closed doors

On full display from the home, this garden with grass mounds and pergola inspires intrigue and adventure – lawn bowls might be out though

This home extends towards and sits in unity with the mountains, displaying its own peaks and troughs created by the butterfly roof with two twisted planes 

Are there particular types of homes that are more suitable for major renovation? We put this question to three leading architects/designers – here's what they said

Character emerald forest green tiles in a herringbone pattern form the character wall that sets the scene for this nature inspired master ensuite