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A wall of Carrara marble means someone using the shower in this light-filled bathroom is not totally exposed to the areas in front of it

While it's hard to take your eyes off this sculptural home, it might pay to watch your feet, too – a rustic path makes for an earthy counterpoint

This space saving set up sees basin, tap and mirror in front of the bathroom window – a minimalist Brim tap helps let the light shine on through

How to create an interior to reflect the owner's character when their passion is, among other things, coloured diamonds – it took four years, but here's how

Private and lapping up the views, this contemporary, stepped home features a series of water experiences leading down to lake edge

Curvaceous and textural, this bathroom takes a cue from an adjoining curved wall and runs with it – an introduced skylight adds light from above

Balancing looks and work efficiency reached critical mass for this industrial-look kitchen with the chef owner wanting heavy duty functionality above all

Brushed steel towel rails work well with the almost semi-industrial palette in this 'something-a-bit-different' contemporary bathroom

It's not just soap that can be your hands' best friend – Progetto Niagara Belle basins are as smooth as silk, adding a refined touch to this bathroom

Did the wall finish take its cue from the island finish or vice versa in this organic-feel kitchen? Either way, we think the pairing is a handsome one

A contemporary mountain home includes this tousled mid level courtyard – providing a complementary relaxed contrast to the strong architecture

A wine cellar features on the subterranean floor of the new wing of this home – part of an English home interior designed from New Zealand