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This studio – once a garage – has built-in collapsible desking and a fold-down bed hidden in the wall – allowing the space to be converted in minutes

Why not make your place your own? For this character kitchen, a feature wood pigeon laser-cut metal panel on the island creates a breakfast welcome 

Whoever said getting there is half the fun might well have taken this sweeping drive with mature gardens up to the waiting house

Here, the owners were inspired by the colours of the native bush and skies, so wanted to optimise their indoor impact – clerestory windows played their part

The owner desired to come home to a get-away-from-it-all bathroom space: “I want the hanging gardens of Babylon to stare at me when I’m soaking.” 

The lights lower, the screen flickers up – but, wait, this is all at home – concealed lighting really sets the scene in this atmospheric media room

Similarly, a classic orange tiled roof never goes out of style – despite a transformative renovation, this home still celebrates character roofing

The sculptural bar and wine storage facility (complete with on-screen cheetahs) is a head-turning feature in this cavernous relaxation space

This garden was formed around a home designed as a sculpture in its own right – the planting palette even complements the interior colours 

Appealing to both the 'artist kid and the science kid' was part of designer Scott Parker's thinking when creating the colourful new science and technology centre at MOTAT

Style dovetails functional in this easy-upkeep bathroom with a pleasing tactile palette – zones of use mean up to three children can use the space at once 

This central kitchen celebrates a classic, enduring aesthetic – complete with walnut cabinetry, marble countertops, and steel-framed doors & windows