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This design reorients the kitchen to better appreciate views while clever storage solutions optimise space and utility, hidden pantry included

Dramatic tiles evoking a moody and textural ambience are teemed with soft curved, high-end accessories for this bathroom

Here, a rear garden is raised to pleasing effect with plantings variously celebrating and shielding aspects of the landscape as they're viewed from the home

This sustainable-minded home negotiates site and height constraints with angular forms that ensure views of Lake Wakatipu from every room

This renovation downplays changes from the street, expands at the rear and brings an airy, Mid-century vibe dovetailed with Japanese and Scandinavian influences 

Is there a more natural, complementary and refined look than pairing wood cabinetry with stone benchtops and splashbacks – this kitchen certainly puts a strong case 

Dining on high takes new meaning with this rooftop terrace dining setting – refined furniture and an outdoor fireplace play their part

Some splashbacks cover a whole kitchen wall, others are sized to their benchtops – here, a tile-lined niche provides storage for frequently used elements and also display

Skylight, window and reflecting mirror all come to the illumination party in this powder room – a space that always benefits from natural lighting 

Tall lancewoods are matched with base green plants – Myosotidium hortensia or The Chatham Island Forget-me-not – in this seaside lawn surround

There's nothing like drawing on your setting – designers infused soft curves into this rooftop harbour-view kitchen, achieving the desired nautical feel

In the right setting, a modest heating source goes a long way – this home's entire thermal envelope is upgraded to secure a very ambient interior climate