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Curves, custom furniture, natural materials and texture hold sway in this interior, leading a seamless flow from inside to out, accentuated by stacker doors and high-pitched ceilings

For this al fresco project, elements include a 12m pool, a pool house, half basketball court and gym – along with low-upkeep lawns and seating/dining options 

Like with the famous graphic artist's disorienting woodcuts, it's a bit hard to tell what's up and what's down with this refined timber staircase snapped up close

If handles are the jewels of your cabinetry then this kitchen's got it going on with textured vertical black handles that are a pleasure to look at and use

This scenario sounds a little negative on paper but of course in reality is an idyllic feature for this coastal home – balancing shading with light

With structural walls removed and replaced with a steel beam, natural light flows right through these once dark, enclosed spaces

A feature of this home is a curved glass courtyard corner which gently repeats in the opposing curved white wall on the interior

Flat and modular isn't the only way – The One small-format, hand-made textural tiles create character in this bathroom – just add water

Wood and white are longstanding design partners in crime – stealing the show again here, after climbing over the roof and in a window!

This well-known saying is reflected in this organic-look garden design – the soft curves of the garden bed are also soft on the eye

Black window frames add to the modern aesthetic of this G.J. Gardner showhome, with cushions and furniture also picking up on the accent tone

Perhaps ironically, this kitchen's Tasmanian Blackwood island has a curvaceous outline reminiscent of waves lapping a variegated shoreline