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This generous-sized Cambridge showhome by Fowler Homes stretches out over three pavilions, optimising street appeal, natural light and indoor-outdoor flow

Part of a home renovation, planted grasses create a soft divide between deck and pool, while clear fencing behind really keeps things safe

These trees won't move towards the castle, like in the witches' prophesy for Macbeth, but they will move upwards, providing a verdant screen

Looking to play down that centre-of-attention kitchen appeal? Here, wall-recessed kitchen/storage joinery has a furniture-like presence

Material choices help lighten a traditional 5th Avenue, New York apartment interior – this was particularly important in the potentially darker bedrooms

Mirror on the wall, what makes a space even bigger than before? In this bathroom, the giant vanity mirror achieves just such a magic trick

The contemporary new ground floor kitchen in this high-end, designed-from-afar renovation includes eye-catching, flaming torch-like pendants

For a modern, seamless look, the designer introduced Estatuario Neolith around this rangehood and created a frame around the cooking area

The owners wanted a lifestyle where one could paddle board in the bay and easily come home, store equipment and rinse off – so, an outdoor shower was born

With its elevated position, this home offers panoramic views of Los Angeles – stone accents and wood floors keep things natural and grounded

Extracting towels from this 'stone clad' linen cupboard is an easier feat than King Arthur had retrieving his sword – the 'stone' surfaces here are porcelain sheeting

An engineered timber structure is the backbone of this simple cedar clad home, with the love of wood further celebrated on floor, ceiling and joinery