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Designer pendants with the look of floating petals hovering over the dining table adding to the overall wow-factor in this kitchen/dining space 

Herringbone tiles on the floor of this bathroom also find their way into a recessed panel in the shower zone – texture and a sense of artisanship result

The skylight or clerestory window in this living pavilion is all about capturing the sun from its most effective direction – hence the one-way orientation

This sink has an implied lineage, looking like it is carved out of its white leathered granite benchtop – in reality, it's just finished in the same stone

Looking like a giant Tiffany Princess-cut diamond, this home boasts faceted clerestory windows that float the roof above – optimising mountain views

Aged Iron tapware adds a moody touch to this already moody bathroom space – the water falls into a glass vessel atop a marble benchtop

Surprising, contemporary pieces are celebrated at the MIlan Salone del Mobile Milano furniture fair, including Under Construction – by Pedro Franco

Ostrich hide, in vinyl, flanks the side walls of this double vanity and is also featured on the cabinetry insets here, and in the dressing room

Parent-children connections in terms of cooking, flow and conviviality were to the fore in this all-points-considered kitchen designed for a Greek/Australian family

This dynamic home leads you on an undulating shrinking and expanding journey from front facade through the interior to the wall of glass at rear 

This bathroom offers a grownup retreat while being considered for children in the future – atmospheric fish scale mosaics make a splash

Bringing refinement, open-plan/sectionable living and showcasing a terrace and view to die for – this apartment interior creates an enviable eyrie