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Natural features in this backyard garden extend to a cane chair grouping – part of a pallet of low upkeep products & finishes

A recalcitrant child might find that request a tricky one, given that this living space – with wall stackers rolling back – opens up to the outdoors and rolling hills

Not all outdoor living spaces are a huddle of trees and bench seats – however, this al fresco retreat gets its fair share of nature from the lake setting directly in front

For this entertainer's kitchen, concealed lighting on the island gives it added presence and doubles as a convenient night light 

Nature itself provided the patterning for this vanity made from a native hardwood, part of a home that celebrates the qualities of local wood 

The owners of this kitchen wanted a large serving area to one side of the kitchen island, which the designer cantilevered to provide seating for two

Much as this home's timber cladding connects with its lush bush setting, so too does the natural-toned kitchen cabinetry and wood floor

A mixed use CBD apartment complex by Stufkens+Chambers Architects has massing to suit the neighbourhood, encourages human connection and boasts strong green credentials 

Take two rectilinear boxes, off set them, and a wealth of ancillary spaces are the result – such was the plan for this naturally cooled tropical home

The call of nature is strong in this bathroom which steps outside the home's main footprint – a black concrete tub and one way windows are features

A redesign of an unloved dark masculine workspace, this new kitchen favours natural, textural products and turns the central island into a social hub 

The upper walls are in a burnt timber-look plank tile in this bathroom – the change in tile avoids the small but tall room having a boxy feel