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Pools take forever to build and cost the earth – wrong and wrong! A budget Cascade is built in a few short weeks at an achievable cost

A Blu Bathworks Halo tub was chosen for this space in part because it can be laid in at both ends – but we think the main reason is it's gorgeous

Here, the homeowners have options when it comes to snatching 40 winks, with their master suite including a built-in day bed with hidden storage

This kitchen presents as a piece of uninterrupted joinery, cantilevering out from the main wall in a contrasting material – black blackbutt veneer

This stream-lined dressing area cabinetry forms part of the corridor flow – a great way to enjoy the long view while getting ready for work

Wood is widely celebrated in this home with a Japanese influence, timber window/door frames included – perhaps an echo of shōji screens

This contemporary kitchen's appealing marble-look hexagonal tile splashback is repeated on the pantry splashback for continuity

For this bathroom, the owners wanted a faded Moroccan bathhouse appeal – brass accessories and tapware contributed to the exotic feel

Beautiful timber stairs come down to meet herringbone patterned tile flooring in this seaside home – all part of a transformative renovation

Cream painted classic mouldings were retained and contemporary versions introduced in this renovation of a grand two-storey Queenslander

It seems putting on the pounds is the new black when it comes to furniture design – well here's the skinny on this growing trend

A  beautifully crafted small home in a coastal setting tops our list of New Home stories for the year