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The owners wanted an atmospheric powder room – exotic materials and cued music and lighting created the desired guest-envy effect

Refreshing the traditional front facade, this renovation also extends and climbs with a contemporary, environment-sensitive two storey addition at rear

Basking in natural light and with a metal panel depicting a pair of close wood pigeons, this airy kitchen reflects the character of its owner couple

This Brutalist home is warmed up in visual terms by a tulle-like stainless steel mesh pendant which adds softness & femininity to the street view

Simple yet dramatic would be one way to describe this dynamic new family home and the poolside seating is more than in keeping

There's lots to think about when contemplating a new home – G.J. Gardner's free HOME Prep brochure is not about selling, it's about empowering potential home builders' thinking from the start

This double vanity in Melteca Melamine in Warm White is given a corrugated treatment for textural design interest – floating the vanity adds to its sculptural appeal

This master suite walk-in wardrobe robe is enhanced by thoughtful internal LED and angled down lighting, all framing a view to the sea

Architect: the design vocabulary of burnished, creamy, concrete finishes flows from the inside out, often appearing almost luminous in its sculptural force

As part of a whole house renovation and new rear addition a sculptural Lê Corbusier inspired ‘chimney’ fuses the upper floor to the lower floor

The timber wardrobe in this master bedroom forms part of a haptic-focussed interior that appeals to the touch as well as the eye

A large circular rug covers much of the black stone floor in this living area – several custom furniture pieces contribute to the soft urban look