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Timbers of all tones are popular – with rustic or exaggerated grains being wire brushed to emphasise their 'realness' – Natalie Du Bois, Du Bois Design

Part of a Modernist home, this interior boasts lavish living spaces – the sofa is upholstered in a plush natural chenille while the coffee table is an Yves Klein gold leaf limited edition piece

Several design elements give this bathroom a classic feel – including distressed tiles that look like they are peeling back over time to reveal an even older history

This new Taupō Showhome has been designed to offer a low maintenance lifestyle, without compromising on space – or style. Lock-and-leave? Not a problem

This sculptural teak bath has a remote-operated self-filling mechanism allowing it to sit unencumbered in the centre of its space, with spectacular views over the valley

Not just for residential, The Tile Depot also provides advice and product for a wide range of commercial applications – from retail to luxury accommodation

Emptying malls? Air thick with drones? Designer Lizzi Whaley, CEO of Spaceworks, sees the future of retail somewhat differently and it's more human-centric than you'd think

A run of skylights overhead and reed glass cabinetry inserts accentuated by internal lighting give this kitchen a light character that informs to its open-plan surroundings

The European Hotel in St Kilda has had the ultimate of make-overs, with Melbourne restaurateur and entrepreneur Mario Di Nardo engaging award-winning interior designer director Alex Zabotto-Bentley of AZBcreative...

This large Progetto showerhead offers tropical downpours on tap – maybe, given its size, it should be called 'showerhead-and-shoulders' 

A new addition to the rear of a one storey home offers open-plan living connecting with the rear yard and also climbs a level for a master bedroom and study 

A new home for the owner at the rear of a block and renovated original house at the front for her son’s family – with a communal pavilion and garden between