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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

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

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

You don't see gallery sculptures swamped with surrounding pieces – and same should go for your freestanding tub, as in this bathroom

A frosted window splashback ensures plenty of natural light falls on perimeter work surfaces in this contemporary kitchen

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

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

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

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

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

A his and her vanity, corner bath and feature textured tile all come together to give this ensuite a spa-like treatment

The owners were quite specific, wanting a timeless, French coastal look interior – one suited to the landscape close to Akaroa, with its French colonial history