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Cantilevering the vanity also adds to this bathroom's sense of space – quite simply because you can see more floor area

Here casual window seating also provides casual storage beneath – turning a quiet sunny corner into a much frequented reading nook

Here, a dramatic macchiato quartz with polished finish and book match join, designed by SCE Stone, forms a stand out splashback 

Treading lightly in its immersive setting, this home celebrates Brazilian culture in a variety of ways, from cladding choices to furniture

Industrial forms and natural materials are paired with custom cabinetry to deliver a simple yet elegant dessert-focussed kitchen

This home celebrates its outlooks via a giant curved window fronting the elevated living spaces – a double-height circulation zone also features

Designed by Tennent Brown Architects, Ngā Mokopuna, the Living Pā at Te Herenga Waka (Victoria University of Wellington) will be one of the world’s most sustainable civic constructions  

A refined, functional design with warm tones and dramatic natural stone – several constraints were addressed to let this kitchen and matching scullery shine

Here, the owners sought everyday opulence – an expansive walk-in-wardrobe links to the ensuite one way and to the master bedroom the other way

Glass wall panels with hand-painted coral artwork by Lisa de Boer give this serene bathroom an artistic, immersive vibe

A silky smooth, white Kado Lussi tabletop basin, by Reece, is matched with Grohe Essence New tapware in this blue-tiled bathroom

Rebuilt in wood to ensure earthquake resistance, this home boasts a timber ceiling and scissor trusses – the floors follows the same materiality