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To future-proof this bathroom, hard to access under-bench vanity storage is avoided. Instead, storage is behind glass cabinet fronts

It's always nice when your pool complements your home rather than fights it – this pool looks like it unfolded from the house it accompanies

Benchtops/splashbacks don't come much more luxurious than the dramatic Calacatta Viola marble featured in this apartment kitchen

Designer: "The Torrance Steel windows and doors were quite expensive. We felt they were an important investment, as they made the house elegant and distinct."

For this entry space, a riserless timber staircase precedes the use of wood throughout the interior and lets a dramatic feature behind shine

This family bathroom has large format Lusso Pearl tiles for flooring and Super White Matt tiles and Touch Graphite Gloss tiles on the walls – all sourced from The Tile Depot

Metal grids imbedded in the upper sun deck of this concrete-built lakeside home allow natural light to penetrate through to the lower level

With a facade that artistically evokes the City of Dunedin's first discovery and literally reflects key heritage buildings, Ebb – Dunedin also has an airy, social atrium that connects hotel guests with reta...

This home nestles into its promontory site while topographical fingers flow back into the plan, expanding connection to the canyon setting

This modern bathroom complements its 1920s cottage environment – copper tapware and classic floor tiles help bridge the time divide

A showcase kitchen with marble surfaces is matched with a workhorse kitchen in engineered stone behind – both in the same classic cabinetry 

This sunny home in Huapai, Kumeu boasts crisp, modern finishes and great connections – the welcoming showhome is by G.J. Gardner Homes