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Timber veneer adds a softer touch to a semi-industrial style kitchen
Skilful design of this award-wining kitchen not only ensures it ties in perfectly with the aesthetics of the contemporary rural home, it also greatly enhances the wi...
Merged master suite spaces still retain privacy
Major renovation opens up the interiors of a single-family home built in the 1940s – including bedrooms and bathrooms
How this all-white bathroom used texture to avoided looking boring
Want a white bathroom but don't want it to be too stark or boring? The key is to choose finishes with subtle textural elements. Click to see how Lume Design added inte...
How to restore the value in your leaky home
Leaky home syndrome leads to many more problems over time. We've talked to a professional about how to overcome this issue
A natural presence – two-storey home mitigates size to be in keeping with single-level neighbouring residences
So you want the functionality that goes with a two storey home but not the ire of the single-storey neighbours? Thi...
Starck reality
With its radical simplicity and deep respect for water as the source of life, Axor Starck is as relevant and successful today as ever – 25 years after its launch
This sumptuous harbourside apartment has a storage surprise
This harbourside apartment looks like it is all about aesthetics, but function is everywhere – even hidden in the walls! The blue wall in the study conceals a drop-down bed.
Moody rooms
Slatted rimu ceilings, wall and shower base add warmth to a backdrop of concrete-look wall tiles in this main bathroom and adjoining powder room combination
Balancing scale, views and comfort was the biggest challenge in the design of this substantial home – pool
LED lighting throughout this pool and spa creates a bright contrast to the myriad city lights in the distance
How do you ensure the mental health of your staff through your work environment?
Victoria Tavendale, Mirvac’s general manager of asset management, office and industrial, offers an informed perspective on what makes a workplace a wel...
Office fit-out caters for continually changing work requirements
New premises for a media and entertainment production company establish brand identity through how its employees use and interact with the space rather than through overt...