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Want to enjoy a bit of telly and look like you're also well read? Easy, add a wall of bookcase shelving to your media room and job done

Au contraire – this outdoor setting benefits from a nearly 13m-long pool with infinity edge – just 1692 laps and you're across Cook Strait

Like two yachts gliding across a quiet sea – these Labello Thin Edge tabletop basins, from Abi Interiors, contribute to a serene ambience

Up lights, sconces, dripping chandeliers, there are many luminaire options – in this art-dedicated room it's all about spot lighting what matters

Never mind the drip feed of breakfast items while you sit starving – here, everything arrives together courtesy of a surprising storage element on hydraulic lift   

Need a new strategy with your children's homework habits? Well a built in study table offers a grounded, no-excuses place to start

This layout has the Carrara outer island where you sit, and a timber inner island with cooktop in front of the marble topped perimeter workbench

This sumptuous stone vanity with double basins carved out is more than a match for its opulent, once-was-a-kitchen-now-bathroom setting

Two leasable townhouses stand together with complementary cladding and scenic overhangs – double master bedrooms in each allow for two families per dwelling

Dramatic hand-painted glass wall panels, a striking wall sconce and illuminated basins are just some highlights of this artistic bathroom

This social kitchen features a hero marble benchtop and splashback with gold and copper veins – a nod to the owners' Indian heritage

With giant windows taking in Mt Rangitoto; flowing, high ceiling interiors, and a sparkling pool – Box™ the Architect Builder creates a warm, sunny home that feels like a permanent holiday