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Maximising a sense of space and light – kitchen, splashback
Want a solid, substantial look for your kitchen? Why not introduce something solid and substantial? For this kitchen, the splashback and benchtop boast the look of marble – cou...
Clean and minimal was the design brief for this luxurious home
From architecture to artwork, the design team behind the minimalist interior of this penthouse apartment strove to honour the ethos of place and time. See how quality craft...
Timber-look tiles create indoor-outdoor flow to this sheltered deck
This home’s open-plan kitchen, dining, and living room environment opens up to the rear yard and pool via operable walls of glass. Timber-look tile floors running fro...
Strong materials and a simple layout are central to this kitchen with a semi-industrial aesthetic – kitchens, sinks & taps
Strong materials and a simple layout are central to this kitchen with a semi-industrial aesthetic – ...
A playful brick extension connects this home to the outdoors
Featuring a carefully chosen colour palette, arched window frames and patterned brickwork, this home's new extension opens the interior up to the back garden in an architectur...
A dramatic limestone staircase appears to float mid-air
Clever behind-the-scenes design allows this curvaceous limestone staircase to appear to hang (or twist) in mid air. Click through to see more impressive design features in this home
10 humidity-loving houseplants for your bathroom garden
Imagine starting the day surrounded by lush greenery and clean, purified air. Thanks to these humidity-loving houseplants, you can
Site’s unusual aspects used as design inspiration for contemporary new home
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
Sheltered pavilion offers views out both sides of this upmarket lakeside home
With an elegant approach and sheltered indoor-outdoor spaces, this sunny home opens up to panoramic lake views and an internal landscape of its own
The look of marble and actual marble dovetail in this exotic bathroom – bathroom, tiles & mosaics
Want a Greek temple without the wealth to achieve it? Here, a marble benchtop connects with exotic stone-look wall and floor tiles.
What you need to know before buying outdoor furniture
Incorporating outdoor furniture is a quick way to enliven your your alfresco area. If you're not sure where to start, we've consulted outdoor furniture experts Design Concepts for som...
Bush baby! This sleek kitchen maximises exposure to its surrounding natural world
This kitchen is ergonomically designed as a practical workspace. However, beyond its efficiency and sheer good looks, its other driving agenda – natu...