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Multiple voids to the hallway create a sense of height in the upper level of this home, with a feature timber ceiling wrapping down into the dining space below

How to readily turn a practicality into a feature? This custom shower stall's slender fenestrations evoke the calming lines of a Japanese-style screen 

Clad in a local granite, with a green roof and sustainable mahogany windows, from a distance this house dissolves into its surroundings

A unique feature of this renovation is the central cone-shaped, brick-clad wall that sits in prominent position – seen from inside and outside the home

This wood-fronted kitchen connects with adjacent wood dining furniture, timber doors on a nearby fire surround and, yes, even the ceiling

In this minimalist kitchen, a Blanco Subline sink recedes into the Florium stone benchtop while the Buddy Kitchen Mixer in Rose Gold stands to attention

A recalcitrant child might find that request a tricky one, given that this living space – with wall stackers rolling back – opens up to the outdoors and rolling hills

Natural features in this backyard garden extend to a cane chair grouping – part of a pallet of low upkeep products & finishes

Not all outdoor living spaces are a huddle of trees and bench seats – however, this al fresco retreat gets its fair share of nature from the lake setting directly in front

The owners of this kitchen wanted a large serving area to one side of the kitchen island, which the designer cantilevered to provide seating for two

For this entertainer's kitchen, concealed lighting on the island gives it added presence and doubles as a convenient night light 

Nature itself provided the patterning for this vanity made from a native hardwood, part of a home that celebrates the qualities of local wood