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This light, spacious ensuite's new layout improves ventilation while blue tones find favour with the teenage boy it is designed for

An intelligent response to a tricky site creates an L-shaped, glass-walled pavilion home with a sheltered courtyard at its heart 

This extension embraces the warmth of wood cladding – as part of the growth plan, it's also worth checking out the once tired, now repurposed garage

Tapware finishes have come a long way from chrome, or chrome – this Progetto tap has a pretty, distressed look implying a long busy life

While this kitchen is an easy balance of dark stained timber and pristine white, two tones gives way to predominantly pale tones towards the rear of the adjacent scullery

Universal Jaipur Italian tiles meet Tribeca Gypsum White tiles – both sourced from The Tile Depot – in the corner of this atmospheric bathroom 

No, not diamonds as big as the Ritz – this artistic interior includes some spectacular lighting moments, these floating rock-like pendants among them

A glass top dining table offers two advantages – on one hand, its see-through nature adds to the sense of space, on the other it reflects light through the room

What could be more appropriate to match that sculptural freestanding tub than adjacent freestanding tabletop basins on the twin vanity

Part of a Modernist landscaping project, this uncovered deck seems to disappear into the verdant surroundings courtesy of glass balustrading

This light, white kitchen caters to many come breakfast time – let's hope the easy-over eggs are as delicious as the stools are comfortable

Indoors and outdoors have an easy connection on this new home, with larch battens used for cladding and continued inside on the living area ceilings