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This cottage renovation enhances liveability while reflecting a harmonious blend of modern farmhouse and Hamptons-inspired aesthetics, with a focus on solar penetration, simplicity, and enduring materials

This Trompe L'oeil (French for 'deceive the eye') mural simulates a natural scene, bringing the sense of a landscape into the space – merging with the suspended bar cabinet and real planting on top of that 

Refined herringbone-patterned wood flooring is both a grounding element and a crafted feature in its own right for this Tudor-style home renovation

Reflective finger mosaics make quite a splash on this two-sided fireplace – made the more prominent thanks to the renovation's wider gleaming white interiors

The feature brickwork cladding on this home was so good the owners continued it indoors – the textured grey surface working well with the more refined surfaces waiting down the hall

Corten steel edging contains loose pebbles for this inviting front entry approach – a design/landscape element that is as pleasing to bare feet as it is easy on the eye

Winter's here, the perfect time to be planning your outdoor environment for summer – choosing stunning, strong, and sustainable Bamboo X-treme Decking, by Plantation Bamboo, is a gre...

This single-level, sustainability minded home overlooking a golf course provides a semi-rural retreat for its owners – features include a mid-century aesthetic and private pool

Tucked away in a private wing, this refined master suite comprises a panelled bedroom, a bespoke walk-in wardrobe and a light-filled bathroom with dark woodgrain cabinetry and sculptural vessel basins

Strategic spacial reconfiguration for this dual-toned kitchen project makes room for a generous scullery while gleaming mirror splashbacks refract the surrounding waterfront landscape

A kitchen/dining space benefits from these sculptural see-through pendants – nothing, not even the lighting, gets between the chef and the scenery

Here, engineered stone Trendstone Neve benchtops with a subtle grey vein add visual interest without overshadowing the kitchen's individualistic design elements