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A modern, sustainably minded U-shaped home frames four distinct views – features include Shou Sugi Ban (charred) cedar cladding, naturally lit spaces, and a self-contained guest suite

This bathroom charms with intricate light play on white surfaces and brass detailing while a dramatic Italian tile sets the scene – classic cabinetry detailing connects with the 1950s home's original character

Approaching this desert home, an elevated, horizontally clad zinc volume visually and tonally connects with the distant ridgelines while its semi-reflective nature captures the impression of passing clouds 

For this kitchen, Gunmetal-toned Hansgrohe tapware complements the white cabinetry and the veining in the granite surfaces – plus the stainless steel Archant sinks that they serve

This kitchen, and wider home, has a pleasing cohesive aesthetic derived in part from the celebration of arches on doorways and even framing a cabinet in the depths of the kitchen scullery

This bathroom is designed to be as child friendly as possible – right down to the specification of vertical towel rails which make hanging up your towel quicker and easier 

What looks like a large static wall panel pushes to open – revealing a bar storage / display cabinet finished in silvery Aalto Gunsmoke and highlighted by concealed LED lighting strips

No, not a dreamed of spacewalk – here, a wall-hung vanity optimises this bathroom's sense of space by allowing the eye to take in the entire floor area 

This home's cantilevered, sculptural exterior gives way to an open, artistic interior with a dramatic concrete spiral staircase at its heart

This sunny kitchen hub boasts classic-look, floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, including frost glass doors, and a generous scullery – the open layout means the chef can always keep tabs on the children

As the only bathroom on the main living floor, this bathroom had to shine in terms of both convenience and creating a luxurious, relaxing experience for guests 

This pavilion style home is all about the New Zealand lifestyle, featuring open plan living, an emphasis on natural materials, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow