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This contemporary home has a Modernist touch – the front curves round a mature tree, while the open-plan rear opens to outdoor living and pool

A bespoke walnut framed mirror and mirror-fronted vanity drawers teamed with a dramatic black Calacatta tile behind – this bathroom banishes bland and boring

This garden has been restored to its original Zen-like sensibility, merged with contemporary touches – its peaceful charm a selling point for the homeowners

If you like your bedrooms white and fluffy, then this atmospheric place of repose might leave you wakeful – advice from designer: Don't be afraid to be different!

Aged Iron tapware meets stone-look tiles in this private yet open showerspace – part of the wider 'quaint boutique hotel' vibe the owners wanted

The departure from a traditional island with bar stools suited the owners of this kitchen who adore sitting around the cantilever table – it feels more inclusive and social to face guests

With a sweeping-back of cabinetry doors, this scullery doesn't so much back up the kitchen as form part of it – optimising space and convenience

A slatted timber wardrobe inspired by North African and Asian joinery traditions references the owners’ extensive travels in these regions

The decking, pool and changing space in this landscape project takes the home to the next level – the owners wanted an LA vibe and this design delivered

This recessed pool house entry lock has got it going on – a great example of why whoever said 'it's all in the detailing' got it exactly right

Why just have a staircase in prominent position, as with this renovation, when some astutely placed lighting turns it into a surprising sculpture?

A rounded theme in this bathroom continues under the vanities, which are delicately supported by the surprising choice of curved, copper-pipe legs