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This sustainably minded kitchen offers the best of everything a professional chef needs – including a show-stopping operable benchtop that adjusts to specific needs

White is nice while black is best – and so it goes with these dark-toned homes where their moody cladding and sometimes roofing all contributes to drama or, conversely, quiet harmony in their own way

A quality rug will bring your interior to life with one gesture – Bremworth offers Custom, Readymade and Handcrafted rugs exclusively in 100% natural New Zealand wool 

A minimalist island with only discreet induction hob and pop-up downdraft steps down to a wood dining table element – but from this angle it has an almost furniture appeal 

Peach-toned basins and matching Courtney Recessed Mirrors in Blush Pink add pops of colour to this otherwise pale-toned master ensuite 

Introducing just a single, double-glazed window on the south façade of this generally light-filled, modern home helps to combat heat loss

The subtle curves in the splashback, custom Astra walker brass tap, and steel legs on the island soften the hard and dark surfaces in this kitchen

An expansive open living floor means guests to this G.J. Gardner home can look right through the impressive space to the wall of windows at rear

Hand-made tactile tiles seen on this vanity splashback and in a different format on the wall directly above add a soft textural feel to this bathroom

A contemporary two-storey rear addition to a classic bungalow introduces a new double-height kitchen, dining and living space with master suite above

This calming interior draws on the Jersey home's rich and varied landscape with each room evoking a different aspect of the environment

An intelligent response to a tricky site creates an L-shaped, glass-walled pavilion home – bringing sheltered sea views, strategic privacy and a relaxed lifestyle