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So you've created the most lavish interior for an upmarket Padua, Italy residence – how exactly do you follow that up on the roof? 

Along with the architecture of a home, its skin has a massive design impact – check out these diverse, sometimes surprising cladding solutions 

This home finds the perfect balance between high design and a casual Californian aesthetic – creating magic on an already magical site

The interior of this home is black to create a cave-like aesthetic – and by contrast the colourful sea and land outlooks shine all the brighter

How grabbing is this wallpaper? There are many examples of papering a design to dramatic effect. We've compiled some favourites for you

Amongst an array of finishes, Intergrain offers two great products designed to protect the natural appeal of your exterior timber surfac...

Angles through this master ensuite created drama while a dark strong feature tile in the herringbone pattern accentuates the layout and adds texture

A large bespoke steel rangehood is perfectly in keeping with the ultra modern steel-look, soft-to-the-touch benchtops in this kitchen

So you’re introducing a backyard pool for fun and a healthy family lifestyle – with Cascade Pools, that means the water you swim and play in is healthy too

Several sculptural lighting pendants are served up in this apartment transformation – none more striking than the one over the starburst dining table

For this bathroom, the designer installed a full length mirror with concealed storage behind it – keeping the modest space clean-lined and clutter free

This coastal home downplays its size in deference to the wider setting – its stepped design and quiet render and polished plaster cladding both played a part