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Here, a 1980s addition was removed, the original Victorian house restored and a new two-storey addition added – all on a tight triangular site

Outdoor living spaces are popular as an easy way of growing your social options – louvres or an outdoor fire make it snug year-round

The concrete house wasn't homely – strategic changes and plenty of storage, artwork, feature lighting and flashes of rich colour changed that

Materials that age beautifully and a sense of togetherness over generations all come together in this sculptural, modern home

This contemporary G.J. Gardner showhome packs a lot of charm and relaxed living into a modest footprint suited to a range of sites

Reflecting the raw nature of the architecture, this kitchen features a breeze block dividing wall, steel frame shelving and an aggregate concrete floor underfoot

Dark stained timber weatherboards are contrasted with white-washed timber details on this passive heating- and cooling-focussed home

Italian designed Tibò bathroom and kitchen tapware draws from post-industrial inspiration – an indent special offering from Casa Italiana

This Gold award-winning pool by Acacia Pools dovetails with other needs on the property while making the most of its rural outlooks

For this seaside renovation/transformation, the home's original brick walls are covered with recycled hardwood cladding 

The study has a sense of separation in this courtyard home, that is unless you look in from the master bedroom just across the void

Pursuing a modern Queenslander look, this kitchen's cabinetry gives the standard Shaker profile a run for its money, matched here with Ash Marble