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Here, timber storage cabinetry tones with artisanal wood artefacts in a vibrant bathroom that celebrates the owner's travels in Mexico

The designer specified a pair of wingback crushed velvet armchairs for this bedroom setting – these sit on a charcoal Armadillo rug, making the area more intimate

This kitchen turns dedicated storage into an art form – Blum Legrabox divides mean there's a place for everything and everything in its place

The owner of this kitchen, an artist, wanted a kitchen that wouldn't dominate the room – instead requesting plenty of wall and shelf space for the display of art

Long, low and with a vibrant brick wall as a spine, this home has its balance of walls in clear glass, creating a sense of the outdoors indoors and capturing stunning bay views

A reworked lower ground floor and new stair paved the way for a more expansive kitchen – material choices complement the wider classic home while space and functionality are optimised at every turn – literally, in ter...

As part of a heritage bungalow renovation, the variations-on-a-theme master ensuite and main bathroom are reworked for modern living – reinterpreting the home’s character with a fresh look

A reeded glass shower screen plays off the Vintage White Mosaic Finger Tiles, from Independent Ceramics, comprising the feature wall on the opposite side of this airy bathroom

Here vertical niche display shelving, in Natural Teak by Laminex, stands to attention at the entry to the contemporary kitchen's scullery 

Harlequin checkered floors add a bold graphic element to this bathroom – this versatile pattern can make a room appear larger or more dynamic, depending on the colour and size of the squares 

The veining in this feature marble splashback connects with the ocean – less eye-catching are the flat induction hob with its concealed ventilation tucked into the wall cabinetry above

Walnut panels enclose this volume comprising a kitchen, dinette, library, and living room – the warmth and richness of the wood cabinetry complements the sculptural stone and steel fireplace