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A boldly modern addition contrasts yet respects the inter-war existing home – the extension, with operable rear facade, provides for the family's next generation

This home offers main level living with great indoor-outdoor flow – making the most of the sun, a pool and deck take pride of place beside the front entry

With its wealth of functionality behind closed cabinet doors, this dramatic kitchen presents a clean architectural presence to the wider living spaces

From planning to planting, landscaping projects don't have to be as overwhelmingly difficult as they might initially seem. Here we provide some great first steps for first timers

Fun and casual with a feeling of sophistication, this interior has touches of 50s accents, some vintage and some new with a 50s influence

For this pool, the designer introduced an elevated wet edge pool as the main feature – this allowed the pool's wet edge to act as the safety barrier – eliminating the need for a pool fence in that area

You can never have enough natural light and natural warmth – here, a triangular clerestory window achieves just that for this ancillary living space

If you’re building a two-storey home, which is often the case on today’s smaller sites, it makes sense to consider a cantilever, says Box Build

This entertainer's kitchen works hard to look simple – including adding floor to ceiling cabinetry to hide the cooking zone, bringing an illusion of more space

A soothed mind makes for a relaxed chef, which in turn makes for an enjoyable family meal – well, whatever the reasoning, this dedicated drinks station is readily to hand

An underlit breakfast nook highlights the whimsical stools as well as the sculptural form of the island itself – furniture choices have impact

There are several reasons to have compartmentalised storage – it's easier to find stuff, it protects your drawers' contents – and it just looks way better