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Summer's not the time to think about a pool – now is – and choosing someone in the Master Pool Builders Association makes the process seamless 

Clean lines lead the eye to the stunning sea views for this kitchen – little gets in the way, certainly not the recessed Fisher & Paykel ventilation

Interior design expert/TV personality Neale Whitaker discusses the four key components to consider for home design – colour, light, functionality and mood

Infra red lights keep things hot for the sauna occupants below in this want-for-nothing bathroom – there's also a sculptural shower and free-standing black tub

Specialist bamboo importer and distributor Plantation Bamboo offers high quality, sustainable bamboo products – including game-changing Bamboo X-treme Decking

Extending the roof out past one end of this sustainably minded home not only provides a ready carport but also keeps this side of the house in the shade

This shower allows for roll-in wheelchair access – it also gives the occupant a clear view of the sweeping panoramic views beyond the ensuite windows

Dark-toned kitchen cabinetry finds a material and tonal echo in the feature open display shelving just across the way

An insertion of a modest new room to this home provides a light filled cooking and dining space, complete with a relocatable island on castors

Sited on a ridge which sweeps gently to a pristine native reserve, this design is an exemplar of how to settle a large home into a bush-clad section

On the odd sad day that the surf waves don't rise to the occasion, this seaside home includes purpose built board storage

A large gleaming scullery standing ready for behind the scenes duty is a loose material echo of this front-of-house entertainer's kitchen