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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

Open to its adjacent entertaining zone and spectacular riverside setting, this kitchen is equally well considered in terms of the joy of cooking 

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

Concealed lighting adds theatre to this centrally located and easily concealed cooking zone, which, like the island, is finished in a noble stone

Light creeps in around the edges of this atmospheric ground floor powder room, highlighting the textural plaster wall finishes

The ornate chandelier is a fitting inclusion in this soaring entertainment/dining/kitchen space – adding bling and drawing attention to the high ceiling

That's the thing with marble, it ages with character and just keeps getting better – even brand new, as on this solid marble-clad island, it looks spectacular

Recessed wall storage unit and vanity mirror are cut from the same mould in this light-filled and refined bathroom

Two sinks, a Dornbracht mixer and Zenith Hydrotap water dispenser feature on this expansive island, keeping functionality as well as aesthetics to the fore