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This idyllically situated home reflects a French Country appeal dovetailed with industrial touches – David Reid Homes translated the owners' dreams into their dream home

This kitchen is strictly black and white – showing the striking impact that the simple and bold choice of having two tones and no colour can achieve

Hygge – a Norwegian/Danish feeling of cozy contentment – was an inspiration for this apartment's warm Scandinavian/Danish wood and white feel

Quirky, lush and celebrating New Zealand materials, this hotel bar fit-out by Space Studio features a Swamp Kauri bar with a natural edge and local basalt across walls and floors

Arts & Crafts architecture is given a dynamic, contemporary twist with this new-build family home that takes inspiration from local surroundings

Humans aren't made of straight lines, so why should our bathrooms be? This master ensuite offers curves in all the right places, echoing elements in other areas of the home

Need more storage in your bathroom? This tall unit accentuates the height of the bathroom along with providing a wealth of shelf space

Built in the 1930s and famously celebrated on an album cover in the '70s, iconic London landmark Battersea Powerstation is reinvented by WilkinsonEyre for modern usage 

The stone box at one end of this kitchen island is 3m long and matches the length of the slab on the cooktop bench behind – bringing symmetry

Life is for living, not for showing off and maintaining – this easy-care Mangawhai home by GJ Gardner offers every creature comfort

This kitchen utilises contrast and layering, highlighting the strength and beauty of each element – long hanging display shelving plays its part

What's in a handle? Well potentially a lot in terms of design impact – take this cut out shower stall handle, matched with an equally individualistic wider bathroom