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Natural toned 100% solution-dyed nylon Ellis Island carpet – with its cosy, hard-wearing properties – was chosen for this lakeside home's family room and bedrooms

Continuity is almost always a design winner – here, gold-look tapware and shower fittings are themed with a gold frame mirror and even contemporary gold-look robe hooks

Refined yet rugged Perrin and Rowe tapware looks the part in this industrial-edge kitchen designed for owners in the food industry – the mixer, spray and soap dispenser serve a compartmentalised Burns and Ferrall sink

Three awkwardly configured rooms merge to create one open, light-filled and versatile bathroom – textures reference the bush setting while a floor-to-ceiling window all but puts you amongst the ferns

With a single level deck replaced with layers and hero central tree retained, this garden design now unfolds in moments: covered and uncovered – sun and shade – fire and water; a sanctuary woven into daily life results

Post renovation, a classic Tudor frontage gives way to spacious living spaces that flow on to outdoor living courtesy of massive 7m steel-beam openings – a luxurious outdoor room and loft suite also result

Private from the street, this home descends and expands into its built oasis – split level geometries belie the compact floor plan while views are strategically directed – sculptural concrete stairs, planar joinery...

This flamboyant 'east-meets-west' interior combines astonishing artworks and furniture with a focus on colourful cultural references and light play – decadent design might be an understatement

A top designer creates her own kitchen, balancing modernity with character elements that tie back to the classic home – the kitchen can all but vanish or open up to dedicated work stations

This Balinese courtyard garden focusses on creating a harmonious and peaceful space that blends seamlessly into its tropical surroundings – all part of creating a relaxing outdoor escape in the city

This surprising chandelier in an art-soaked high-rise apartment all but defies description – it certainly fulfils two central roles, catching the eye and catching the light

Corten steel provides a discreet edging in the front and back garden of this classic home – both receding and evolving, the steel oxidises by forming a protective, dense rust patina when exposed to wet and dry cycles