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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Keys White Mosaic Tile, from The Tile Warehouse, seen in this bathroom is sometimes laid horizontally – here, it offers stand-up appeal