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Through thoughtful design and appropriate plant selection, you can create your own private oasis – then make sure you add up-lighting for dusk magic

For this bathroom, the owner was drawn to soft creamy tones, but was not afraid of colour, and wanted the space to feel layered, earthy and a little unexpected – a spa-like retreat results

A metal standing seam roof takes up where the traditional tiled roof leaves off for this renovation and expansion project – different in make-up, they connect in tone

The logic is self evident – why have a solid wall when a wall of internal windows unlocks the water views beyond? Step two – make the windows (here, from Altus Window Systems) themselves look pretty

Pairing rich timber joinery with soft natural stone, this clean, crisp kitchen responds to the architecture of the wider home in visual terms as well as its immediate environment – the generous island provides for gatherings, dining,...

This nautically themed bathroom in a heritage home reflects the tones and craftsmanship potentially associated with, say, a captain's quarter's – an ornately finished benchtop, gold tapware and Portuguese patterned tiles...

Striking in black and white cladding, this tree house-vibe home creates character and connections from its spa-like top level master suite down to indoor-outdoor lifestyle living on the mid level and descending to quiet spaces at ...

This refined prep bench in Trendstone New Lily White merges with the family kitchen's sandy tones – a natural light-bringing window splashback completes the work zone picture

A hint as to the sculptural shape of this home is sitting right in the front yard – the residence's boulder-like presence is accentuated by the timber cladding's rich, natural tones

At a half glance it looks like the extractor in this kitchen might have its work cut out – in reality, the feature swirling Fusion Wow stone splashback was chosen to draw the eye in 

This expansive outdoor room becomes an extension of the living spaces courtesy of a wall of large-span bifold doors – a louvred roof from Louvretec makes the space inviting through spring, summer, autumn and winter

A louvre window system throws filtered light on this wood-lined bathroom with sculptural wall-facing Lust bathtub – the 'wall-facing' element is dropped below the rim of the tub for a clean look