This image perfectly showcases the softness and neutral colours of the wood meeting the hardness of the metal. The contrast of the two is what adds such interest to this kitchen. It's not always about colour, materials in their raw form can add such drama. Behind the double Smeg oven is a brushed stainless steel sheet splashback bonded with plywood. The Dinesen flooring has been used as open shelving and to house the extractor fan. Photo credit: Brett Charles

Fotograf: Benjamin A. Monn, München
Medium sized scandi bathroom in Munich with white tiles, metro tiles, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, wooden worktops, a submerged bath and brown worktops.

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary straight staircase in Frankfurt.

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Medium sized contemporary garden shed and building in West Midlands with white walls, laminate floors, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Photo of a medium sized eclectic open plan living room in Sydney with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding tv.

Färdigt projekt: Här är ett kök med mycket fönster och då man ville bevara ljusinsläppet valde man att inte ha några överskåp. Porslinho med bänkskiva i furu målad med svart linoljemålad. Profilerad framkant i så kallad gubbnäsa.

Photo of a medium sized contemporary open plan kitchen in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring and an island.

If you have little space in open plan living, it is important to zone the space and define the separate areas. This can be achieved through a rug under the dining table or a sideboard behind a sofa. Photographer: Philip Vile

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Photo of a medium sized contemporary ensuite bathroom in Munich with white walls, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a built-in bath, a built-in shower, a wall mounted toilet, white tiles, porcelain tiles, cement flooring, a vessel sink, wooden worktops, brown floors, an open shower and brown worktops.

The design incorporates a feature lantern and a large flat roof section linking the conservatory to the main house and adjacent buildings. Our conservatory site team worked closely with the client's builder in the construction of this orangery which links two buildings. It incorporates a decorative lantern providing an interesting roof and decorative feature to the inside, and giving height to the structure from the outside. Folding doors open the conservatory onto spectacular views of the surrounding parkland. Vale Paint Colour-Exterior Vale White, Interior Taylor Cream Size- 6.6M X 4.9M

Inspiration for a medium sized industrial kitchen/diner in West Midlands with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete flooring, an island and grey floors.

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley kitchen in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, blue splashback, integrated appliances and medium hardwood flooring.

Au pied du métro Saint-Placide, ce spacieux appartement haussmannien abrite un jeune couple qui aime les belles choses. J’ai choisi de garder les moulures et les principaux murs blancs, pour mettre des touches de bleu et de vert sapin, qui apporte de la profondeur à certains endroits de l’appartement. La cuisine ouverte sur le salon, en marbre de Carrare blanc, accueille un ilot qui permet de travailler, cuisiner tout en profitant de la lumière naturelle. Des touches de laiton viennent souligner quelques détails, et des meubles vintage apporter un côté stylisé, comme le buffet recyclé en meuble vasque dans la salle de bains au total look New-York rétro.

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Medium sized mediterranean single-wall kitchen in London with a submerged sink, louvered cabinets, distressed cabinets, cement tile splashback, cement flooring, an island and multi-coloured splashback.

Photo of a medium sized contemporary shower room bathroom in Paris with a vessel sink, concrete worktops, grey walls, concrete flooring and an alcove shower.

Photo by Michael Downes
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary open plan living room in Melbourne with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround and grey floors.

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Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary shower room bathroom in Madrid with a wall-mounted sink, an alcove shower, a wall mounted toilet, multi-coloured tiles, porcelain tiles, white walls and ceramic flooring.

Inspiration for a large country entrance in Paris with beige walls, concrete flooring and a glass front door.

Design ideas for a large scandinavian open plan living room in Stockholm with white walls, no fireplace, medium hardwood flooring, no tv and brown floors.