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

While both islands in this kitchen have an industrial accent, they are still dramatically different. The baking island has a marble top and pressed metal and wood finishes, while th...

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

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 

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

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

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

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