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Refined yet rugged Perrin and Rowe tapware looks the part in this industrial-edge kitchen designed for owners in the food industry – the mixer, spray and soap dispenser serve a compartmentalised Burns and Ferrall sink

Continuity is almost always a design winner – here, gold-look tapware and shower fittings are themed with a gold frame mirror and even contemporary gold-look robe hooks

Natural toned 100% solution-dyed nylon Ellis Island carpet – with its cosy, hard-wearing properties – was chosen for this lakeside home's family room and bedrooms

Post renovation, a classic Tudor frontage gives way to spacious living spaces that flow on to outdoor living courtesy of massive 7m steel-beam openings – a luxurious outdoor room and loft suite also result

Three awkwardly configured rooms merge to create one open, light-filled and versatile bathroom – textures reference the bush setting while a floor-to-ceiling window all but puts you amongst the ferns

This flamboyant 'east-meets-west' interior combines astonishing artworks and furniture with a focus on colourful cultural references and light play – decadent design might be an understatement

A top designer creates her own kitchen, balancing modernity with character elements that tie back to the classic home – the kitchen can all but vanish or open up to dedicated work stations

With a single level deck replaced with layers and hero central tree retained, this garden design now unfolds in moments: covered and uncovered – sun and shade – fire and water; a sanctuary woven into daily life results

Private from the street, this home descends and expands into its built oasis – split level geometries belie the compact floor plan while views are strategically directed – sculptural concrete stairs, planar joinery...

For this renovation, the existing roof was very low, so a new Dimond roof and structure were introduced – skylights run the length of the higher form, accentuating the architecture and bringing in natural light

Corten steel provides a discreet edging in the front and back garden of this classic home – both receding and evolving, the steel oxidises by forming a protective, dense rust patina when exposed to wet and dry cycles

For this renovated living space, C-Lite Windows (AWS Frames) with transom louvres serve several functions – accentuating the generous stud, framing the outlooks in a refined way and admitting cooling breezes on high