'Modern Renovation', transforming a 1960s traditional bungalow to a natural modern 2-storey home. Photo Credit: Jason Hartog Photography

Photo: Lisa Petrole

Simon Maxwell

A comfortable study with sliding doors leading into adjacent living room

Interior Designer: Chris Powell Builder: John Wilke Photography: David O. Marlow

Interior Entry Courtyard

Юрий Гришко

This beautiful horizontal cedar privacy fence surrounds a lovely pool by B&B Pools in Charlotte.

ON-TREND SCALES Move over metro tiles and line a wall with fabulously funky Fish Scale designs. Also known as scallop, fun or mermaid tiles, this pleasing-to-the-eye shape is a Moroccan tile classic that's trending hard right now and offers a sophisticated alternative to metro/subway designs. Mermaids tiles are this year's unicorns (so they say) and Fish Scale tiles are how to take the trend to a far more grown-up level. Especially striking across a whole wall or in a shower room, make the surface pop in vivid shades of blue and green for an oceanic vibe that'll refresh and invigorate. If colour doesn't float your boat, just exchange the bold hues for neutral shades and use a dark grout to highlight the pattern. Alternatively, go to www.tiledesire.com there are more than 40 colours to choose and mix!! Photo Credits: http://iortz-photo.com/

Interior design by Joanna Beavan Photo by Nathalie Priem

Brady Architectural Photography

Michele Lee Willson Photography