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Where an A-framed house goes, an A-shaped window solution is sure to follow – here, a net provides fun and relaxation while the tall windows maximise natural light penetration

Your basin/tap pairings can make your bathroom design sing – here, Oli Wall Mount Mixers, in a Brushed Gunmetal finish, complement the Super-Thin Round Vessel basins, both from Plumbline

Designer: I had used Weathertex Weathergroove as a feature on my fireplace wall and wanted to run it through more of the house and decided it would look beautiful in the bathroom.

Interior designer on island home makeover: "We used the marble and textured wallpaper to create a bespoke featured wall behind the bed – emulating the cliffs that surround the island." 

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Private from the street, this gabled, board-and-batten 'New Zealand home' pivots around a central courtyard complete with mature Ginkgo tree

The Great Room Thailand, by JLL, continues the lush model of a corporate co-working venue that evokes the enjoyment of a five star hotel

Why have just the one kitchen island when another ancillary island nearby splits the workload and keeps guests out from under the chef's feet

Textured, emerald forest green tiles, from the Tile Warehouse, in a herringbone pattern bring the sense of nature right back home in this immersive bathroom

A vanity in Prime Oak Wood Matt laminate, by Polytec, has a material echo in the curved feature surround wall in the same finish that in turn accentuates the tub 

While the adjacent kitchen has a semi-industrial accent, this connected family area features an in-keeping wall of steel-framed windows and doors 

A vibrant community park, by SoBA, blends nature, culture, and recreation – the design incorporates smooth lines and natural forms that reflect the rhythms of the music