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Interior designer on island home makeover: "We used the marble and textured wallpaper to create a bespoke featured wall behind the bed – emulating the cliffs that surround the island." 

Where an A-framed house goes, an A-shaped window solution is sure to follow – here, a net provides fun and relaxation while the tall windows maximise natural light penetration

For this home theatre, the interior designer enveloped the walls in dark plaster – the accompanying walnut and steel sconces are minimal but impactful, illuminating the wall with an indirect glow

Cork floors, timber wall treatments and kitchen cabinetry finished in Dezignatek, Kombu Green Anegre Veneer all come together to create a relaxed natural vibe in this kitchen

This Waiheke Island home opens up to its environment – window/door systems from Altus boasted the strength and weather performance to match the beautiful coastal setting

Designer: I had used Weathertex Weathergroove as a feature on my fireplace wall and wanted to run it through more of the house and decided it would look beautiful in the bathroom.

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Why have just the one kitchen island when another ancillary island nearby splits the workload and keeps guests out from under the chef's feet

The Great Room Thailand, by JLL, continues the lush model of a corporate co-working venue that evokes the enjoyment of a five star hotel

Private from the street, this gabled, board-and-batten 'New Zealand home' pivots around a central courtyard complete with mature Ginkgo tree

Faced with a modest space, this Airbnb apartment bathroom creates easy circulation, restful tones and a nod to the wider Art Deco aesthetic

A vanity in Prime Oak Wood Matt laminate, by Polytec, has a material echo in the curved feature surround wall in the same finish that in turn accentuates the tub