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With a fireplace, infrared heaters, and operable louvres for walls and ceiling, this outdoor living space is made for year-round entertaining

Want to up your design game without a second mortgage? Small touches really can make a big difference. This floating vanity has polished brass handles for a sophisticated feel

Plaster wall and ceiling mouldings  are restored to create a refined setting for this apartment that started life as local council chambers

Making the most of its setting, this interior opens up to the outlooks like a viewing platform – light-filled entertaining spaces are the result

Beautiful French oak floors connect with open shelving in the same lustrous wood for this seaside Hamptons-meets-modern kitchen

A steel access ladder running on its own tracks is just one of many steel and steel-look accents in this pared back, contemporary kitchen

Stretched for space? The tub takes centre stage in this bathroom but the addition of a glass wall creates a wet zone, with room for shower included

This home looks out to a soaring mountain range, a skyline echoed in the gabled roof line. Solar roof panels reflect the home’s green focus

Smart phone wizardry makes its impact in architecture, with the technology used on a green campus building façade with a difference

The striking angular lines of this two-wing, single-level home provide shelter and lead the eye out to distinct areas of a sprawling seascape

This traditional bathroom is a match for the rigours of a young family while a vibrant feature element is easily swapped out, future proofing the design

This heart-of-the-matter kitchen is open to the home's various indoor-outdoor spaces while tight internal work triangles aid ease of use