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Concrete is a mercurial material with myriad applications from whole house construction to benchtops – pore over these diverse examples of its use

Indoor-outdoor flow obviously wasn't the aim when this home was built 80 odd years ago. Check out its total transformation.

A balanced, restful entertainer's kitchen is under-pinned by close attention to composition and a painstaking approach to grained finishes

This interior fit-out of a spectacular ocean-side home doesn't skimp on rich and varied finishes, including timber cladding, and richly coloured mosaic accents 

Warm toned and light filled, this ensuite balances a sense of luxury with practical considerations, including careful design of its star feature

This comprehensive hard and soft landscaping project nestles the renovated home into its setting, creates engaging play spaces and merges the wider garden into its wooded backdrop

Highly accomplished in a variety of styles, Davinia Sutton’s work can be hard to pick in terms of theme – what is consistent, is her winning awards year on year

Enjoy cooking outdoors and getting it just right? Premium materials and precision heat control make a Wolf Outdoor BBQ a game changer

The upper walls of this beautiful bathroom are in a black burnt timber-look plank tile, creating mood while contrasting with the brass details

Split face textured brick cladding seen on this home’s street-facing cladding provides double the impact when also viewed from the interiors

Want privacy? And want car parking, too? An operable front fence in the same finish as this home's distinctive cladding accommodates both

The exterior of this Cape Dutch architectural style home is comprised of stone and brick cladding topped with a crisp, standing seam steel roof