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This rooftop fireplace keeps you warm as ocean breezes blow in – every evening it's the same magic interplay, the sculptural fire competing for attention with the sun sinking over the coastline

Designer: "We designed and built strong angles within the hardscaping – reflecting on and replicating the contemporary lines of the house form."

Pavers with plantings run round this home – the border connecting with the architecture and also softening its relationship to the sprawling gardens

A feature panelled wall in this guest bedroom connects with panelled elements in other areas of the interior, for a flow on effect and cohesion throughout the home

The stacked stone cladding on this reinvented home has also been brought inside, climbing to the ceiling and framing inset mirrors – part of the drive to create a modern interior aesthetic 

For this penthouse interior, furniture curation reinforces a contemporary atmosphere – the kitchen table with living edge wooden top and perspex leg contributes to the quirky decor

Once a barn, now reinvented as a guest house complete with this rustic kitchen – materials and colours are inspired by the surrounding rural landscape

Contemporary design meets classic accents in this generous four pavilion home with pool – each design decision was crafted to further tranquillity and a restful atmosphere

Spectacular city views from on high and separate his and hers bathrooms and walk-in robes – this 34th-floor apartment master suite stretches out in its setting in more ways than one

Powder rooms are often both discreet and surprising – this powder room has its entry door in the same demi-round timber panelling featured down the length of the lobby 

The owners requested a ‘dark’ and ‘moody’ look for this kitchen – the Negresco granite island, dark-stained Ash timber cabinetry and blackened steel plate doors hiding the extractor all deliver