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This pool has competition in terms of drawing the eye – the backyard watering hole is surrounded by sculptures in tune with the natural setting

This contemporary bathroom has it going on with soft green glass tones, a copper-look accent wall and sculptural, back-lit oval wall mirror

The brick and timber detailing of the original home is expressed in a new form at the rear in this renovation – a classic fire completes the picture

ConeHome pendants, by Laal, provide dining task lighting for this al fresco setting while natural light leaks on from all sides, skylight included

Penny mosaics bring texture, colour and interest to this new bathroom, part of an in-tune interior renovation of a Mid-century home 

The rear of this house sits into the landscape, with the roof and deck hugging the existing volcanic rock seams to provide a series of differing spaces

As well as sharing your morning face with you, this his and hers vanity with corresponding wall mirrors celebrates a crisp symmetrical appeal

This grand home is in tune with its surroundings while the sprawling, open-plan upstairs living embraces the lakeside environment 

Designer Mick De Giulio shows how a bathroom can be designed to be open to the adjacent bedroom and even the outdoors, yet still allow for privacy when wanted

With all before swept away, this new kitchen creates balance, flow, functionality, and improved entertaining connections – along with plenty of warmth and natural light

As if it's not enough that this bathroom's glass walls give it an outdoor feel, the shower also has an outside vibe going on

This pared back cabinet block has motor drive for the drawers and pull-outs leaving only vertical handles for tall cupboards and integrated fridges