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Open kitchen shelving isn't necessarily the preserve of recipe books – here, bespoke shelves display the owners' holiday-acquired objets

This vanity top is in Cosentino's Dekton Liquid Shell – an ultra compact material composed of raw materials, porcelain, and glass (that also looks a lot like stone)

The existing roof structure was very low between trusses, so a decision was made to introduce a new roof and structure – exposed trusses and a unique clerestory window resulted

A new home by Fowler Homes offers outdoor living heaven in part due to this covered al fresco space with modern in wall fire and skylights

Is this indoor or outdoor furniture? Well the floor tracks accommodating wall-slze glass sliders tell the open-and-shut/lounge-meets-alfresco story

Remember those '50s cars where great style wasn't restricted by the engine shape? Well this sleek home also puts good looks first

The playful building expression at 3 Te Kehu Way references local ecology and carves out a quiet sanctuary within Auckland's bustling Sylvia Park

Save, save, splurge ran the design course – resulting in a luxe ensuite that didn't break the bank. Clever design decisions naturally played a part

From dated and dowdy French provincial to thoroughly contemporary and moody – satin black cabinetry with black appliances all played a part

A retracted sliding door connects this master bedroom to its own private terrace – the reward for stepping back the top level of the home

With the near historic advent of open-plan living we don't usually close the door on the kitchen – that is unless it is this discreet meets functional workspace

Box is a unique in-house design and construction company that prides itself on stand-out designs that are practical and cost-efficient to build