In Deanside, beside a landscaped parkland reserve, this two-storey home was built by Senka Homes for modern family life. It is bright and contemporary, warmed throughout by honey-toned oak floors and a thread of brushed brass that ties every room together.

The ground floor is open and easy. Living, dining and a stone kitchen share one light-filled space, anchored by a brushed-brass ring pendant, a matching brass tap and sink, and a travertine-veined waterfall island. A linear fireplace sits beneath the living-room television, while wide sliding doors open to a covered timber deck, so inside and out become one. At the heart of it all, a floating oak staircase with a black steel spine and frameless glass rises beside the living zone.

Upstairs is softer and more private, with carpeted bedrooms, a retreat overlooking the double-height void, and a hotel-like master suite. Its ensuite holds a freestanding bath, a double stone vanity and warm brass tapware, the same restraint carried from the rooms below. It is a generous, considered home, finished to a high standard and built for the way a family actually lives.