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Starting with a prospect of a smaller space, the designer/owner changed all that, creating a his and hers ensuite with space, textures stone and a touch of bling

A new landscape design makes use of the rear garden’s northerly aspect and allows for functional and comfortable outdoor spaces that seamlessly extend from the existing roomy interior

The dark textured joinery material and brushed brass handles on this moody custom vanity ties with similar features in the nearby kitchen

Nestled into a picturesque hillside in the Taupō suburb of Kinloch, Wayne and Anna Kirk’s unique and stylish home has been designed as a welcoming, relaxing retreat

A dedicated servery window to the side of this kitchen means brunch arrives at your al fresco gathering warm and that ice-creams don't drip across floors

If you thought this designer dining table was in petrified wood, you'd be excused – designed by John Houshmand, it's cast in aluminium from a giant slab of oak

The timber deck on this home connects tonally with the indoor use of reclaimed red brick and the natural backyard lawn and garden

Breakfast is the most warming meal – especially when served at one of this kitchen's two breakfast bars complete with radiators tucked in below 

This master ensuite is cool in black, white and grey. Even the accessories – towel rails included – play a part in the monochromatic composition

Part of a grand landscaping rethink, this front door approach is lined with plantings – the succulents are in pots to ensure survival in harsh conditions

Picturesque water vistas soften out this home’s dark colour palette – moody, semi-industrial kitchen cabinetry included

For this renovation outdoor living project, a new cool and shady cabana provides extra privacy from neighbours who overlook the property