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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...

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

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...

This outdoor fire brings warmth in winter – but even in summer it is a focal point for alfresco gatherings. The sight of jumping flames at dusk is appealing whatever the season

You've gone to the trouble to introduce a grand double height entry – now don't forget to highlight it. A sculptural chandelier leads the eye upwards through this lofty entry space

Every little bit helps. This two-toned kitchen’s veined quartzite benchtops and splashback pick up on the white and dark tones in the room

This colourful yet understated breakfast table setting avoids overpowering the dramatic outlook to the existing mature trees beyond the home's floor-to-ceiling windows

Open to adjacent spaces in terms of both architecture and finishes, this elegant kitchen lets its architect owner take part in family proceedings and d...

Timber cladding wraps round and under the overhanging wall plane to form the soffits on this home by Janik Dalecki of Dalecki Design

Decision to place guest rooms in a basement level rather than adding a second storey gave greater flexibility to the design of this bold and innovative home

Strong materials and a simple layout are central to this kitchen with a semi-industrial aesthetic – ...