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Whoever said getting there is half the fun might well have taken this sweeping drive with mature gardens up to the waiting house

For this renovation, the original concrete façade has been stretched away from the building – landscaping creeps into the void, for an organic feel

Similarly, a classic orange tiled roof never goes out of style – despite a transformative renovation, this home still celebrates character roofing

The sculptural bar and wine storage facility (complete with on-screen cheetahs) is a head-turning feature in this cavernous relaxation space

This garden was formed around a home designed as a sculpture in its own right – the planting palette even complements the interior colours 

A Brighton Groove fluted bath accompanies a custom designed American oak vanity in this light-filled, visually arresting bathroom

The owner desired to come home to a get-away-from-it-all bathroom space: “I want the hanging gardens of Babylon to stare at me when I’m soaking.” 

This studio – once a garage – has built-in collapsible desking and a fold-down bed hidden in the wall – allowing the space to be converted in minutes

This central kitchen celebrates a classic, enduring aesthetic – complete with walnut cabinetry, marble countertops, and steel-framed doors & windows

Downsizing doesn't mean a crimped lifestyle – here a new low-upkeep home on a modest site achieves generous living spaces, a garden outlook and feeling of seclusion

Appealing to both the 'artist kid and the science kid' was part of designer Scott Parker's thinking when creating the colourful new science and technology centre at MOTAT

Style dovetails functional in this easy-upkeep bathroom with a pleasing tactile palette – zones of use mean up to three children can use the space at once