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Dark colours to suit his taste meets classic and elegant touches to suit her taste – this kitchen is a meeting of the predilections of its owners

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

Lead designer at Akzente Lara Farmilo shares insights on what's in and what's coming, referencing leading German architectural kitchen company Poggenpohl

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

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

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

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.

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