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Cool stone slabs balance warm timber veneer cabinetry with intricate detailing in this serene centrepiece kitchen with generous scullery backup

The traditional Shakkei principle of incorporating borrowed scenery informs this renovation/extension – recycled materials also play a part

Two sculptural and substantial Arcisan Synergii Shower Columns keep the owners of this master ensuite well covered 

Material connection plays its part in this outdoor al fresco dining space with the timber decking echoed in the make-up of the table itself

In this marble-look bathroom, privacy, separation and display shelving are the multiple advantages achieved by introducing a floor-to-ceiling nib wall

For this light-filled kitchen, the gas cooktop is located to the rear where a window splashback looks out over the garden, optimising natural task lighting 

This sustainably minded two storey extension includes deep eaves for sun-shading, air flow, and seamless indoor/outdoor living

This attractive/pragmatic interior includes a fireplace with a wetback for water heating and the option to link it to solar panels in the future

For this kitchen, the pantry is hidden behind pocket doors while an entry door was removed and replaced by large double cavity slider doors

This home's new top level extension pursues several sustainability strategies, not least having the pop-up roof clad in solar panels 

Refined timber kitchen cabinetry, a wide plank timber floor and wood furniture elements come together in this space with verdant outlooks

Only the handles really give the game away on these doors, subsumed as they are into the beautiful indigenous living room wallpaper