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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

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

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

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

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

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

What do you do when the space you have for kitchen, dining and living areas just isn't big enough for an island too? Here's a solution

Here's an ensuite that gives functional design a stylish name. Find out how designer Darren James turned practical pieces into special design moments

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

Elements include a Meso side table; Gubi chair; Togo sofa, designed by Michel Ducaroy; a Frigerio Smart coffee table and a vintage cane chair