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Many things contribute to the ambience of your renovation project – here, AWS window frames from C-Lite Windows add a refined note, as do the diaphanous drapes that screen the rear deck 

A schist wall gives this garden an air of having been there forever – ideal for a landscape design that pays homage to the heritage of cottage gardens

With its multi-toned presence connecting with surrounding elements, this parquet floor is an ideal co-ordinating feature and a splash of lively, eye-catching decor in its own right

While the floors in this interior were colour-matched to echo sandy beaches nearby, salt-soaked driftwood would not be suitable fare for the room's Escea DS1150 double sided, gas fire

Down the garden path – here, a glass gate allows the eye to follow the ‘lavastone’ bluestone steppers to the Karaka and shaded deck, a favourite spot deep within the garden

Removing the worn plaster ceiling for this apartment interior project revealed the elegant original concrete ceiling of the building, which ideally complements the introduced wood-look wall finishes

Refined touches abound in this coastal kitchen – a waterfall oyster stone benchtop; dark, touch-to-open cabinets; and fluted glass-fronted upper cabinetry all finely balance the elegant and the practical

In keeping with its coastal setting yet bold in its design strokes, this Japanese-style shou sugi ban-clad home stands strong on the skyline – a kwila boardwalk path leads to the front door

A Spanish quartz vanity, ceramic plaid wall tile and grass cloth wallpaper combine to create a sense of luxury in this powder room with optimised privacy – custom pendants complete the picture

Passive house design responds to sun, wind, rain and land-forms to optimise energy savings and indoor living quality – for this scenic Queenstown home, Altus Window Systems played an integral role

A shapely Kado Lussi freestanding bath stands out in this bathroom – in part due to its plinth base and backdrop of large format monochromatic textured tiles

Need more storage and workspace? Here, a front peninsula provides more bench and storage space while creating an informal demarcation of the kitchen zone