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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

For this nursery, the custom wallpaper mural and frameless corner window overlooking the atrium garden reinforce the feeling of living amongst the trees

Living spaces extend beyond this home's build envelope with giant glass sliders gliding away to make the modern indoor and outdoor living spaces one