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A rich rustic/urban material mix, muted tones, and a crafted aesthetic come together under a bespoke chandelier for this character kitchen

Designed for the use of guests, this moody, contemporary bathroom balances refined finishes with optimised light, views and privacy

This shady pavilion home with pool embraces its rugged landscape with vistas enjoyed from upstairs, downstairs and in between 

Melteca Bayleaf green cabinetry accentuates this kitchen – the hub of the holiday home – while reflecting the earthy tones of its rural setting

Designer: To connect it all together we handpicked the Neolith Calacatta Luxe benchtops with the white, brown and anthracite tones creating the perfect harmony

Milli Pure tapware in Matt Black chimes with the vanity cabinetry while providing contrast design elements to this bathroom's overall sea of white

Deep recessed facades and aluminium louvres shield the interiors of this dynamically configured new home from the hot western sun 

What happens when you have a vanity mirror directly opposite an other mirror on the opposite wall? Well this happens and a sense of light and spaciousness results

This circular skylight captures views of the Mackenzie Aoraki Dark Sky Reserve and of the vast hazy skies where skylarks often circle overhead

This outdoor space merges pool, pool safety, vibrant full sun plantings and year-round al fresco living in a design that flows into its rural surround

A 1900s villa is transformed for family and entertaining – the trick was retaining the home's traditional character while ushering in the new

Expanded and opened up, this ensuite still needed a viewed-from-all-sides focal point – a floating sculpture provided the eye-catching solution