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Hidden behind the original facade of a former shop is a beautifully considered family home. Discover how it manages to make a dramatic statement while treading lightly on th...

Following on from an upstairs rethink, this renovation opens up the ground floor of the home front-to-back with a deft reworking of the existing rear spaces

The sculptural, star-burst lighting pendants in this living space are a natural match for the airy interior and natural setting. They have the added advantage...

When there's not much existing storage, a giant wall of visually receding floor-to-near-ceiling white cabinetry more than fits the bill

A stone vanity has a heavy presence? Not necessarily. Floating this engineered stone vanity gives it a lighter presence and adds to the bathroom's overall sen...

Some home designs just spell fun and relaxation from the outset. This new home's kitchen, dining and living spaces spill out to a covered alfresco which overlooks the generous-sized pool.

With neighbours overlooking the backyard of this original brick home, a solution was needed to create privacy and make outdoor living easy. Discover the grand de...

This home's emphasis on sustainable architecture starts from the ground up. Excavated rock from the steep site ...

For this bathroom by architect Sandra Diaz-Velasco, the gold mosaic tile behind the vanity adds to a rich palette of stone, onyx-look porcelain sheet and marble floo...

Whether it’s for more light with privacy, or you just want that particular angle of the sun across your kitchen or coffee table, clerestory windows are an unobtrusive way to go

This feature bathtub, with ornate tub surround, also benefits from concealed LED strip lighting. As well as building the drama, the LED lighting provides a restful night light

There's concrete, then there's reclaimed redwood timber – then there's the effect of seeing them side by side. Combining cladding options increases your aestheti...