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A Staron solid surface island with fluted surfaces and central pop-up holds court in this kitchen while splashback tiles echo the expansive sea outlooks

Keeping things natural in this family room, the interior designer added a chartreuse grass cloth wall surface and bespoke wood bookcases

Indoor-outdoor flow was important for food as well as people in regard to this kitchen – catered to with large servery windows and an inside-to-out stone benchtop 

It is often tricky to fit a waste bin under the sink, especially in small kitchens and bathroom vanities – Hideaway has fitting, contemporary solutions

Long, low furniture accentuates the proportions of this renovated space – a white and light timber palette provides a neutral backdrop for artworks

A substantial gate/door provides the courtyard entry to this reinvented home while wood-framed sliders connect indoors with out

Extra storage was added above the toilet in this bathroom – sitting on a half wall concealing the in-wall cistern – in the same livery as the vanity

For this landscaping project, the rotting timber deck was replaced with Biowood composite decking for its durability, water & termite resistance

The ornate herringbone tile pattern in the shower brings a splash of colour and a dash of implied artisanship to this bathroom

The gas fire in this living room provides an excuse for a dramatic architectural statement while the long hearth doubles as shelving and even seating

The owners scored a dream home-in-one with this expansive, light filled Landmark residence on the doorstep of a harbourside golf course

This bedroom forms part of a home that nestles into its natural setting – rustic interior tones and a wood soffit further indoor-outdoor connections