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Hungry for storage, the designer of this bathroom built out the vanity wall to allow for discreet drawers and open storage niches behind

Exterior materials help define the interior use in this home – concrete indicates the public/living spaces, while cedar defines the private spaces

Veined marble walls and floors ensure this bathroom is in keeping with its historic home setting – touches like a bronze wall niche, however, are more modern 

On this lux seafront home, the steel stair hit an expensive hiccup as council dictates meant it had to be craned in from the far side of the home

In a luxury home full of surprises, the kitchen splashback has one of its own – a television hidden away in the jet black glass 

Advanced hardware in this kitchen makes sure drawers glide (and don't over extend) and that cabinet doors spring open at a light touch

A clever design move brings this master ensuite views through bedroom to sea

He likes a very clean, modern aesthetic, while she prefers a bit of an exotic, travelled look – the outcome is an eye-catching interior

Designed for a deaf family, this renovation emphasises vision and touch as the primary means of spatial awareness and orientation

This pavilion-style house by Wallflower Architecture + Design is cooled by strategically placed pools throughout the house 

Materials in this children’s room – plywood lined walls and a rubber floor – add an industrial look and are easy to address if they get damaged

French provincial flair was the look for this refined woodwork-rich kitchen backed by a generous scullery in matching cabinetry