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Polished concrete floors and white kitchen cabinetry both contribute to the light-toned palette in this Scandinavian feel home

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

Well this restored classic frontage doesn't give too much away – not even a hint of the new, contemporary two-level extension at rear

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

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

Once this storage niche might have held placemats, or even candles, while today an electronic charging station is a far more useful inclusion

Already flooded with natural light courtesy of skylights, this bathroom's functional specified strip lighting highlights the texture of the feature tiles

This open kitchen is both practical and aesthetically pleasing – the latter thanks to a pairing of black splashback tiles and warm wood elements

In this renovation, classic dark oak panelling was painted over with some hesitation in the formal dining room – this brought balance and lightness

No room for the bath in the bathroom? A minus becomes a glorious plus in this master suite where the tub is given pride of place in the bedroom

A modest frontage belies the space and scenic enjoyment in this energy-conscious holiday home with an upper level that can be sectioned off as an apartment