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A tired master suite is rearranged and reinvented – providing a flowing retreat including bedroom, ensuite, walk-in robes and reading nook

This is a home of two halves – one public, one private – the view-centric design also looks to the future with state-of-the-art passive heating

A large custom sliding door between the master bedroom and ensuite brings privacy and keeps the bedroom snug when the gas fire is lit

This sustainable home makes a focus of timber finishes, including the QuickStep Oak overlay flooring running right through the interior

Besides the space-saving decision to have the wash basin in front of the villa window, this bathroom features a Sugar Bomb pendant

For this rather august rumpus room, giant doors facilitate cross ventilation in the hot Malaysian climate and let the furniture breath too

Why not make a real statement with your splashback? Here, 3D pressed tin in a Clover pattern is spray painted in Resene Rice Cake

Existing feature surfaces are exposed and others added in sympathy for this interior – creating an edgy backdrop for the owner/artist's artworks

An exotic Macchiato quartz stone led the material design choices for this contemporary kitchen – the result is a calm yet stand-out aesthetic

The owners live in the adjacent house – then bought this neighbouring property and substantially reworked it to provide the perfect setting for art and entertainment 

Not all privacy elements have to be indoors – this tranquil, natural-toned bathroom is screened by outdoor planting which also attracts birdlife

 What began as a single-site, double-storey addition morphed into a double-site, single-level extension with the latter reached by a glass bridge.