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For this light-filled dining/kitchen space, the open shelving seen in both the front kitchen and pantry was stained to match the kitchen's natural oak floors

Experienced constructor Watts & Hughes offers a broad range of construction management services – this imposing five storey building is the third stage of a project for Northbridge Lifecare Trust

Fancy something a little different for your privacy screen, well how about an aged-brass hanging chain curtain – here separating shower/toilet and looking incredible

Dynamic and futuristic, Kokaistudios transforms a 20-year old shopping mall into a modern lifestyle destination – breaking up the mall’s boxy silhouette in a surprising way

Ever worry your ambitious house plans might end up down the tubes? Well here the architect looked at things another way – designing a guest house out of commercial drainage elements

Bathroom transitions smoothly into dressing room which in turn transitions into bedroom – so it flows, in this playful, restful open-plan parental escape master suite

A boldly modern addition contrasts yet respects the inter-war existing home – the extension, with operable rear facade, provides for the family's next generation

With its wealth of functionality behind closed cabinet doors, this dramatic kitchen presents a clean architectural presence to the wider living spaces

This home offers main level living with great indoor-outdoor flow – making the most of the sun, a pool and deck take pride of place beside the front entry

From planning to planting, landscaping projects don't have to be as overwhelmingly difficult as they might initially seem. Here we provide some great first steps for first timers

Fun and casual with a feeling of sophistication, this interior has touches of 50s accents, some vintage and some new with a 50s influence

Well this restored classic frontage doesn't give too much away – not even a hint of the new, contemporary two-level extension at rear