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Ordered, natural toned and and continuing the use of American white oak finishes from elsewhere in the home, this bathroom is a serene connector

This kitchen features a large, dramatic island with a tower-like skylight – putting the island and surrounds in the best possible natural light

Plantation Bamboo offers a range of building products, including Bamboo X-Treme Decking and Bamboo X-Treme Cladding  – here's why bamboo is a winner

Recessed cabinetry pulls were specified for this scenic kitchen – ensuring the chef's clothes don't get caught up in the dinnertime rush

Sleek shutters control natural light while LED lights turns a corner overhead in this shower stall – then there's the illuminated soap niche

Okay, so you've got a row of skylights but how to share the resulting natural light through the home – well internal glass partitions offer one way

A vanity is comprised of separate cantilevered elements to sculptural effect – the design incorporates enclosed storage and open shelves

A sleek induction cooktop is paired with a splashback in textured subway tiles – one of many design splashes in this G.J. Gardner showhome

Ornate furniture-look vanities together with a shapely tub, copper wall sculpture and floor and walls in Mystique Green Quartzite – this ensuite is fit for a king

Charmed by the typology of the A-frame cottage, the new owners of this 1950s property aspired to revitalise the cottage into a 21st century home

Decks come in all shapes, materials and aesthetics – a deck is not an afterthought, it's the cheapest way to add floorspace while facilitating that all-important indoor-outdoor flow

Alluring, glamorous and able to be used by both owners at the same time – from these humble brief points has an elegant bathroom grown