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Wood-look and white finishes combine in this natural-look family and entertainers kitchen that captures the vibe of the coastal outlook it opens up to 

This sustainable home with operable facade and central spiral staircase realises the owners' longstanding retirement plan to downsize into their own backyard

For this Mid-century home, the owners kept the best and expanded the rest – everything from raising the roof to combining spaces to opening up indoor-outdoor connections contributed

This interiors project considered design over conspicuous style while retaining its rich existing Edwardian features – the result is a home renewed

Existing limestone walls bring an earthy grace to the interior of this modernising renovation – blink once and you might think you were outdoors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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