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It's not just weather that can make things cool – this bedroom, part of a wider interior makeover, is transformed with a tactile headboard, a cosy area rug and soft furniture 

The warmth of pine is a feature of this renovation, seen here on the ceiling and skylight directly above a widened staircase – optimising natural light on the floor below

This sheltered outdoor room with integrated BBQ and black steel-formed fireplace can be enjoyed year round – it also has a slight indoor feel

There's nothing like mesh cabinet panel inserts to add to that farmhouse feel – perhaps a throw back to pre-refrigeration, where mesh panels kept things breezy, cool and fresh

No, a family member hasn't just walked the entire forest floor inside – rather an area rug with autumnal shapes and tones connects visually with the outlook

This functional kitchen connects with the home's Italian/French design accents – a warm, relaxing vibe results

With the solid exterior of a Modernist concrete bunker, this private home opens up on the inside to an internal, elongated courtyard

Refined materials and a floating centrepiece vanity give this light-filled master bathroom a feel of grand elegance and relaxation

How long ago did our biological precursors drag themselves out of water onto land? Now all we want to do is return to it – this tucked in pool a case in point

How to elicit a glamour kitchen without a solid gold budget? Well, along with attention to detail, concealed lighting is a great way to pimp your style

This bathroom with double vanity exudes a masculine vibe and is easy to clean – apt features for its users, two nearly grown boys

Two cabinetry styles in proximity each celebrate the other through delightful contrast – lacquer meets wood grain, just across the way