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A transformative renovation includes ceilings opened, a new kitchen at its heart and a window seat trained on the ocean

Interior design for a penthouse suite ticks all the luxury boxes – soaring windows, a designer kitchen and a bold aesthetic result

This pool and surrounds are not just pleasing in their own right – they also serve to complement the dramatic architecture right behind 

This high-end kitchen responds to its refined setting while function and aesthetics grow from specific brief requests met by articulate design responses

Exotic tiles – one marble-look, one fluted – lead the design charge in this master ensuite while brass touches and adroit lighting add to the ambiance

The gentle waves of Lake Wanaka are evoked in the architecture of this lakeside home, with living spaces and kitchen upstairs to optimise the views

A new pavilion extends this home's charms while paving, steps, and native plantings then lead down to the edge of an adjacent creek

A bank of open-grain, dark-stained Ash timber cabinetry sits behind the island in this kitchen, containing the integrated fridge, cooktop and storage

Yup, crazy paving is back, albeit in a more sophisticated look – as this modern Bullen Sandstone Crazy Paving, from Eco Outdoor, attests

As part of this renovation, a new staircase features mesh balustrades – affording safety and allowing light to filter down from the floor above

A picture of white with diaphanous curtains and Belgotex Palazzo carpet, in Ivory, from Carpet Court, this master bedroom is the picture of relaxation

A window splashback floods natural light onto work surfaces in this kitchen – plus, feel like a change of look? Just wait for autumn