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Natural tones hold sway in this kitchen-living area with low brown couches, timber floors and a wider emphasis on wood, even seen behind the tv

Here, the contemporary white island includes a spartan black framing while the wider kitchen features a mirror splashback and barn door egress

A freestanding black stone Apaiser bath sits to the back of this ensuite, centred on a large picture window that looks onto a bush reserve (when the curtains are open)

With worn brickwork indoors and timber floorboards (or similar) overhead, this interior forms part of a new home with many surprises

For this bathroom, the timber is a favourite of one owner while the blue is a favourite of the other – the rich-toned wood even makes an appearance as the ceiling

This thermally controlled 3.2m wine wall is comprised of recycled bricks, reeded and clear glass and steel – there's also a pivot mechanism 

A dark, atmospheric bathroom with glass-walled his & her zones tops our list of Bathroom stories for the year

Dripping chandeliers and a decidedly rustic dining table share space in this much-viewed sumptuous inner-London interior 

Tennis, swimming, outdoor dining – no need to pick and choose with this everything-included expansive al fresco environment

When it comes to plotting and planning a new kitchen, we need all the help we can get – this expert kitchen advice story was our most popular in 2022

This hilltop home is a response to its setting – three pods, a central living area, over-arching roof and encircling deck comprise a sustainable design open to land and sea

The world is renovating it seems and this project resulted in a fully updated home, suitable for the changing demands of a contemporary family lifestyle