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Nothing dull to see/use on this vanity – a Osaka vessel in Gun Metal is matched with an Uno wall mounted mixer and spout – both from Robertsons

Contrast can bring out the best of two things – for this space an angular kitchen island plays against a round-cornered timber dining table

Down on the streets it's hot and busy, but far above this apartment's plush sofas provide for a luxurious vantage point – quiet tones let the outlooks shine

Simple and strong shapes ran the new home brief and the kitchen cabinetry certainly kept up with the programme – the warmth of wood captured in bold cabinetry

This apartment interior wants for nothing – a refined dining table, stone bench, big city views and intoxicating chandelier pendants overhead

A fireplace appears cut neatly out of stone in this living space – part of a renovation, the demure arrangement avoids detracting from sea views

A seafood platter pushed across the island would seem appropriate in this new home that echoes the nautical theme that the seaside location calls to mind

In pre-fridge days, a special 'safe' cabinet had a mesh front and was open to the outdoors at the back – old fashioned cooling – now mesh is the chicest kitchen feature around

The cost of a spa is only half the picture – what does it cost to run? Here, HotSpring provides an experienced word up on what to look for and what to avoid

Concealed lighting plays up the soap niche in this shower stall faced in burnished tiles from Designa Ceramic Tiles

Here, a bathroom renovation maximises space and light with a new layout, skylight, and calming coastal colours

Dramatic black cabinetry is matched with marble-look ceramic tiles in this now well-connected kitchen complete with hidden scullery and verdant outlook