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Dark and moody with an industrial level extractor in the mix, this kitchen creates a thoroughly modern workspace within a classic villa

There's open plan, then there's just open – as well as maximising the views, an open layout and low-set furniture create the luxury of spaciousness and light

One foot in sunlight, the other in the shade – part of a wider landscaping project, this poolside outdoor dining space is ideally situated

Part of a Miami-look pool/landscape design, this cabana's versatility is greatly expanded with an Escea outdoor gas fire set into one of its substantial columns

A hovering first floor extension is accentuated by being wrapped with glass, roof included – letting light (and character) flood in

There are bricks, and then there are blocks – this mountain home echoes its rugged location with rugged and varied stone/brickwork cladding

While the architecture is crisp overhead, the kitchen island and furniture have a more rounded presence – also a safe option for parents with runaround children

On a space-saving mission, the bathroom designer's innovative solution was to have the basin and mirror cabinet in front of the shuttered window 

For this designer's own kitchen, the Astra Walker Ikon Kitchen mixer is custom made to 400mm height with a curved spout in Urban Brass

An Impresa tileover shower tray and frameless-glass shower enclosure becomes the highly durable centre-piece fixture of any bathroom 

Entry to this walk-in wardrobe is made more dramatic thanks to a travertine feature wall – low-set display storage also features

The defining feature of this modest house is a curved glass courtyard corner accessed by sliders – the curve is echoed on an interior wall