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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 

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

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

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

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

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

This holiday home's cross-shaped plan allows an extended family to enjoy a host of coastal activities – all within a relatively small footprint

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

So, every last pendant's sorted indoors, but what about your outdoor lighting? Security, alfresco dining and not falling in the flower bed are three of many reasons to get this sorted

How to make the most of your indoor/ outdoor living space – and that view!

Your powder room is a chance for theatre – the smallest room in this home includes vibrant veined stone slabs, one of several dramatic features