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Two bathrooms and a powder room are reinvented for a fresh, understated look and to make the most of their quirky windows on Wellington Harbour

Curves, custom furniture, natural materials and texture hold sway in this interior, leading a seamless flow from inside to out, accentuated by stacker doors and high-pitched ceilings

This balanced kitchen captures the natural feel of its Waiheke Island location while its island is on discreet castors for easy relocation

For this al fresco project, elements include a 12m pool, a pool house, half basketball court and gym – along with low-upkeep lawns and seating/dining options 

The redesign of this South Pasadena residence turned a family residence into a multi-generational home by drawing the garage into the picture

Like with the famous graphic artist's disorienting woodcuts, it's a bit hard to tell what's up and what's down with this refined timber staircase snapped up close

Perhaps ironically, this kitchen's Tasmanian Blackwood island has a curvaceous outline reminiscent of waves lapping a variegated shoreline  

A feature of this home is a curved glass courtyard corner which gently repeats in the opposing curved white wall on the interior

This scenario sounds a little negative on paper but of course in reality is an idyllic feature for this coastal home – balancing shading with light

Wood and white are longstanding design partners in crime – stealing the show again here, after climbing over the roof and in a window!

Flat and modular isn't the only way – The One small-format, hand-made textural tiles create character in this bathroom – just add water

If handles are the jewels of your cabinetry then this kitchen's got it going on with textured vertical black handles that are a pleasure to look at and use