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This volume, clad in oak, has trellis-like sliding doors in Freijó muxarabi that can be fully opened or closed depending on the occasion and create an everyday dynamic that changes the appearance of the social area

Garden and house at rear, welcoming pool in foreground – but there's a vital all-but-invisible child safety divide in between, in the form of glass fencing – admitting through views but not stray children

This renovation adds storage along with window seating to optimise space – wooden easy-grab drawers are accompanied by an open display/book nook, all tucked under comfy cushions

A centre-of-attention villa kitchen featuring solid beech doors, custom brass accents and last but by no means least glorious swathes of rich Picasso Calacatta marble that remind the owner of her travels through Europe

This ensuite/master bedroom features a full-height picture window framing a secluded grove of native kanuka, a bespoke fluted Corian vanity, slumped fern glass, matte charcoal tiles, and custom blackened green joinery

This indoor-outdoor home on a modest site features a linear side garden and reflection pond approach, glulam timber porticos, CLT slabs, exposed concrete, and a rooftop spa

An ornate claw-foot Victoria Albert bathtub, from Sea of White, is right at home in this ornate bathroom where in most other bathing spaces it might well be the stand-apart feature – with great design, context is key

The centrepiece of this kitchen, an expansive engineered stone island bench provides ample workspace for food preparation and cooking while also serving as a casual dining area or gathering spot for family and guests

This kitchen, dining, deck arrangement is pleasing to the eye not only for its key elements but also for the way they're spaced – leaving plenty of room to move while showing off the herringbone floor to best effect

For this lakeside/mountain-view home, cladding choices reflect durability and good looks – seen together, the charred larch timber and grey clay brickwork emanate strength, contrast and earthy tones

Whether it's you or your architect specifying your new aluminium window and door systems, you should exercise extreme caution with imported options – choose the quality product...

Split faced Tumbled Gris Chambolle limestone tiles are a rugged inclusion for this moody bathroom – appearing all the more textural when set behind a smooth-as-silk freestanding Marblo tub, from Metrix