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Milli Pure tapware in Matt Black chimes with the vanity cabinetry while providing contrast design elements to this bathroom's overall sea of white

This circular skylight captures views of the Mackenzie Aoraki Dark Sky Reserve and of the vast hazy skies where skylarks often circle overhead

Designer: To connect it all together we handpicked the Neolith Calacatta Luxe benchtops with the white, brown and anthracite tones creating the perfect harmony

High above lower Manhattan, this urban eyrie balances city outlooks with soft, curvaceous interior forms – including key custom elements – for a refined ambience

This coastal kitchen offers a cocktail of rich materials, understated function and sleek lines – the perfect place for cooking and watching the sun slide into the Indian ocean

A 1900s villa is transformed for family and entertaining – the trick was retaining the home's traditional character while ushering in the new

Expanded and opened up, this ensuite still needed a viewed-from-all-sides focal point – a floating sculpture provided the eye-catching solution

This outdoor space merges pool, pool safety, vibrant full sun plantings and year-round al fresco living in a design that flows into its rural surround

As part of this bathroom's transformation and expansion, the shower was relocated with a no-fuss, low profile tile insert channel drain added

A Dark Ink Green-painted cabinet breaks up a sea of serene white cabinetry in this kitchen – adding warmth and soul to the design menu

Sure the glass component of this internal bridge has been stress tested – but how about the nerves of the first family member to walk the walk?

While smaller, free-standing furniture pieces might need to shelter from the storm, this long, low, built-in bench is going nowhere