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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There's nothing like design continuity – for this kitchen, the cabinetry and batten screen are both in the same handsome Navurban veneer 

Wall-mounted black Milli taps provide contemporary contrast to pale classic marble-look wall tiles in this master bathroom

For this design, an aggregate concrete floor connects with cinder block walls while plywood ceiling panels link with warm laminate cabinetry