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A mirror splashback reflects the golfing action while a to-hand pantry and working island mean the chef never misses a putt – this kitchen serves up spectator heaven

This grand, contemporary outdoor design brings the scale and sweep to balance the renovated, now barn-like family home on the stately rural property 

Combining a sense of retreat with the roominess required for a growing teenager, this design also offers wider interior connections and ease of clean-up

This Balinese inspired sanctuary offers a haven of peace and quiet while fitting effortlessly with the existing property – creating a new home within a home

Strong family bonds and entertaining were catalysts for many of the design decisions and directions taken in this interior for homeowners with an Australian / Greek heritage

The front door to this home disappears into the wood work, literally – the access ramp is a clue to its whereabouts and even that looks a little like a drawbridge

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)

Albert Einstein's words point the way for this feature/library/learning resource – part of a restored/reimagined brownstone interior with a difference

The architect: We approached the design of the kitchen in the same way you would approach the design of a bespoke item of joinery. It is, after all, often the most expensive joinery item in the house

The genesis of all Impresa tile shower bases is the company's precision use of 3D design software, accurate laser cutting, and CNC manufacturing

Colourful velvet couch options – blue and purple – bring this ideally located Thames-side penthouse apartment interior to life