Article Images / Transition zone

Frosted glass panels feature throughout the interior, including the reception area, shown here.

Article Images / Laid-back lifestyle

A textured, pebble wall and an internal window opening to the bedroom are key features of the master bathroom.

Article Images / Architect's preference

Architect John Haryett specified Palliside Traditional weatherboards for his own home.

Article Images / Touched by nature

What was once a flat roof has been transformed into an entertainment area and garden, doubling the floor space of this a...

Article Images / retail therapy

Designed by Auckland architects Borland-Lye Mackenzie, this LA store represents not only the first US retail outlet for...

Article Images / Detail-oriented thinking

The master suite is in the new part of the house and has a large walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.

Article Images / Well connected

The messmate floor and Calacutta marble countertop are materials also used in other areas of the house.

Article Images / Gone fishing

The house is furnished in warm neutral tones, with off-white curtains and blinds that won't look faded over time.

Article Images / Well-kept secret

A screen made from a large block of onyx separates the front door from the foyer and the rest of the house.

Article Images / Stepping stones

Ceramic surfaces such as the tiled floor and CaesarStone benchtop are hard wearing and cntribute to the home's contempor...

Article Images / Stepping stones

Matching cabinetry in the dining room and kitchen creates a visual link.

Article Images / Solid presence

This home, designed by architect Colin Duckett of Duckett Architecture, is finished with Rockcote's LiteRock Solid Plast...

Article Images / Shade house

Wooden panels – reminiscent of the cabinetry downstairs – act as a headboard, as well as separating the walk-through war...