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For a home in a beautiful setting, excellent indoor/outdoor living is key – this al fresco lounge looks every bit as welcoming as the indoor version a few steps away

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

This custom wall hung vanity has a marble benchtop and concrete Halo tabletop basin – cantilevering the vanity adds to the room's sense of space

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

The scope of this European-feel kitchen runs from pushing out the back of the home for added space to multiple work stations and stand-out detailing 

On entering this garden-view master ensuite, space expands, natural light filters in, and bathing rituals are elevated to the sublime

This coastal home for one makes the most of its views and existing build rights while welcoming extended family and not annoying neighbours

A kitchen has more than one function; here, a hidden bar around the corner allows for a quick top up without interrupting the chef

Contemporary Renson Algarve Operable Louvres above the courtyard and upper balcony provide precise control over solar gain in this home

Addressing soft furnishings is one way to pimp your decor but there's another – here black dining chairs set off a pristine white interior

Porcelanosa tiles in the Venis Range, from Nextdore, bring texture while rounded vanity mirrors and basins add a softer touch to this ensuite