These Victorian townhouses in Manchester have become the first homes in Europe to achieve the world's toughest performance standards set by the renowned German Passivhaus Institute. Photo: Rick McCullagh

Scandi living room in London with pink walls and medium hardwood flooring.

Architecture: Justin Humphrey Architect Photography: Andy Macpherson
Industrial kitchen/diner in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, an island, grey worktops and medium hardwood flooring.

Small contemporary back partial sun garden in London.

Bespoke kitchen by Sebastian Cox, with marble worktops and exposed ceiling joists and strut work
Photo of a contemporary galley kitchen/diner in London with light wood cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, marble splashback, ceramic flooring, an island, grey floors, grey worktops, a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets and black appliances.

Dorman House, Austin Maynard Architects Photo: Peter Bennetts
Contemporary open plan living room in Geelong with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a hanging fireplace, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Marseille.

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Inspiration for a contemporary home in London.

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This is an example of a bohemian dining room in Berlin.

Entwurf: Wiedemann Werkstätten. Fotos: Ingo Rack
Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen in Munich.

Items on the display shelf entertain the eye on the stair journey. Storage space is located behind the adjacent panels Photo Credits : Tyrone Branigan

Beautiful bathroom interior - Design by Anna Spiro
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style ensuite bathroom in Melbourne with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tiles, mosaic tiles, white walls, mosaic tile flooring, a built-in sink, engineered stone worktops, white floors and an open shower.

This is an example of a contemporary living room in London.

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Design ideas for a scandi living room in Montpellier.

Space‑smart utility cupboard with a washing machine below, shelf for detergents and iron, and a hanging rail for drip‑drying. A fold‑away drying rack, towel storage, and a striped laundry basket keep everything organised and out of sight — a simple, ultra‑compact solution for a small Dublin apartment.

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Design ideas for a scandinavian cloakroom in Paris.

This is an example of a contemporary galley kitchen in West Midlands with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, beige splashback, wood splashback, black appliances, an island, grey floors and black worktops.

This is an example of a large contemporary ensuite bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding bath, grey tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, a vessel sink, grey floors and white worktops.