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Two bathrooms and a powder room are reinvented for a fresh, understated look and to make the most of their quirky windows on Wellington Harbour

There was a strong desire from the owners of this coastal home to feel like they were living on the water, looking out to the horizon from a ship’s deck

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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