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Thanks to Mick De Giulio, Sarah Roberston, John Bulcock and Wulf Borrmeister

An invigorating shower is one of life's little pleasures – why not make it as good as it can be? These shower environments offer inspiration 

Empathetic to Mid-century modern architecture, this home is laid out to strategically divide spaces while training its outlooks on a water view

Facing straight on to the living room, this new kitchen reads as a piece of finely worked bespoke furniture with functionality behind closed doors and drawers

A Glacier granite feature benchtop takes front of house in this kitchen while a workaholic brushed stainless steel benchtop brings up the rear

Over that traditional, clinical white china basin? Well there's another way. These table top Rangoon porcelain vessels have an earthy crafted feel 

This home is clad in a mix of no maintenance standing seam metal cladding and Cedar to both ground and soften the rear of the building

This green-energy home sits on a concrete slab which absorbs the sun's rays during the day and releases the heat to the interiors come evening

A heritage inspired Arrowtown cottage has undergone a chic transformation thanks to Queenstown based Hub Design Interiors and a considered selection of tiles from The Tile Depot

Push-to-open mechanisms for the wall units and drawers avoided the need for cabinet handles or pulls that would have cluttered this design

With a breathtaking stone-look canopy rising over the bath and other luxe details, this master suite evokes an upmarket hotel-like spa retreat

Whether you have a sprawling space or just a cosy corner, these 12 landscaped gardens are packed with ideas for your own outdoor transformation