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Rustic cabinets, granite surfaces and simple, chunky forms make this kitchen fit with its rural environment

Cooking outdoors can be as simple or complex as you make it the modular Liberty Collection from DCS lets you customize your cooking facilities

A mix of materials on the central island adds a modern touch that contrasts with the white-painted cabinetry in this largely traditional kitchen

In this traditional house on a historic city street, the butler's pantry provides the transition between the older parts of the home and the more modern kitchen

Portrait-style fireplaces are both an investment and a design focal point

New appliance technology is transforming the modern kitchen, as demonstrated by the latest Fisher & Paykel products

Distinctive metallic accents are a key feature of the new Silestone Platinum series quartz surfacing

Shrinking the laundry can end happily, as this renovation project shows

Simplicity in the form of a series of squares fitting neatly into a grid pattern underpins the design of this large master bathroom

The symmetry of the Acacia range of bathroom fittings by Ideal Standard helps bring harmony and balance to the bathroom

A soothing soak at the end of the day can refresh the soul, when surrounded by works of art in limestone and wood

A stand of lush, green bamboo ensures the spa bath in the master ensuite of this penthouse is screened from neighbouring office buildings