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Inspiration is where you find it and the fit-out of this fun, edgy bar benefits from tile choices from The Tile Depot that would also look great at your venue

This pool would give its house a run for its money in the luxury stakes – check out these gold-winning pools as judged by the NZ Swimming Pool Industry Association

Carpets are not born equal – natural wool carpets from Bremworth tick every box from longevity, to quality, to sustainability, to all important warmth & touch 

The new Columbia Business School operates across two dynamic buildings by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, in collaboration with FXCollaborative, with floors interweaving staff, students and admin

This high-ceilinged kitchen looks out on dining, living, a central courtyard and side garden – and occupants of these spaces enjoy looking back 

Nestled in a spectacular setting, this home is shaped to maximise the outlooks while providing privacy from street and neighbours

This bathroom has its design going on with a leathered granite benchtop, bling tapware and Japanese Inax Yohan finger tiles in White

The linear sculptural vanity is a match for the tub in this bathroom – and, but for the reflective glazing, the neighbours would no doubt agree

Thin for the main island, cooking zone and splashback while more substantial for the seating zone, rich Affogato marble is a ubiquitous star in this kitchen

Beautiful is high on the agenda for all Box design/build homes, closely followed by agile design, light-filled interiors, a cost-effective build process, and reassuring owner involvement

Designer: "To further the Hampton style, I specified a bespoke timber floor from Holland that adds an organic, natural warmth – some planks are 3m in length."

The upcycling of a 50-year-old Sydney tower into an examplar of sustainability wins 3XN Architects the World Building of the Year award