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Freshly cooked trout all day long – this lakeside kitchen offers a tight palette of oak veneer, Iroko timber flooring, black granite and black slate mosaics 

This renovation transforms a suburban home with a dramatic entry, stepping down to expansive living, views, and private outdoor living

A windowless powder room with ornate glazed tiles splashed in sunlight from a skylight also boasts a dramatic curving wood entry 

Twenty custom-made cylinder lights above the 'floating' island contribute to the wider task lighting in this highly contemporary kitchen

This open, airy kitchen reflects the classic combination of white and wood, with the handleless white cabinetry disappearing into the wall plane

Echoing the sunny Mid-century Modern Californian vernacular, this light-filled David Reid Homes courtyard-centric residence combines style with flowing family functionality

There can be no hesitation guessing this room's functionality – a large television with lose-yourself, laid-back seating all trained on it

Making an entrance need not stop at the floors and walls – here an artistic villa's reception skylight appears to capture koi in 'flight'

This kitchen area has green/grey shaker-style cabinetry and bench seating while a rustic flagstone floor provides demarcation

This powder room to bathroom transformation included a more contemporary aesthetic – vanity top vessel included

Fair to say the environment provided inspiration for the materiality of this hardwood clad home with timber decking

4D Chevron White 400x800mm wall tiles with a chevron relief pattern introduce a subtle architectural texture into this ensuite bathroom