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      Ten living spaces with glossy surfaces that create depth and dimension

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      Mosaic tiles, red-lacquered wood panelling and sleek resin floors feature in this lookbook of 10 living spaces proving that high-shine surfaces don’t need to feel clinical.

      Glossy finishes – whether in the form of reflective paint, stone or simple sheet metal – can help to add polish and contrast to living rooms, which are traditionally heavy in plush textiles and upholstery.
      In particular, they shine in dark, compact spaces where they can mirror the light to make the room feel brighter and more expansive.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing residential swimming pools, steely kitchens and bookshelf staircases.
      Photo is by Michael SinclairHelios 710 apartment, UK, by Bella Freud and Maria Speake

      British fashion designer Bella Freud and Maria Speake of reclaimed furniture studio Retrouvius worked together to create the interiors for this two-floor London apartment, which is set in the former BBC Television Centre.
      In a nod to the building’s history, the duo worked to incorporate the “bold colour, eclecticism and glamour” of the 1970s, pairing glossy black sofas with burnt orange seat cushions, emerald green carpet and hessian-covered walls.
      Find out more about Helios 710 apartment ›
      Photo is by Robert RiegerThe Village apartment, Germany, by Gisbert Pöppler
      Living spaces in this renovated Berlin apartment by local interiors studio Gisbert Pöppler are demarcated by different surface materials.
      The entryway is panelled in red-lacquered wood, a geometric limestone relief wall distinguishes the kitchen and reflective stainless steel panels are fitted to the living room ceiling to make the room appear taller.
      Find out more about The Village ›
      Photography is by Simone BossiThe Whale, France by Clément Lesnoff-Rocard
      Architect Clément Lesnoff-Rocard aimed to create a modern take on art deco inside this apartment in a period building in Paris’s 16th arrondissement.
      This is reflected in the brass-fronted storage cabinets, columns clad in baby-blue marble and mirrored doors leading through to the sleeping quarters.
      Find out more about The Whale ›
      Photo is by Joshua McHughSleepy Hollow Residence, USA, by Lexi Tallisman
      Glossy paint was used to cover the walls and ceilings in this cosy snug in a renovated 1990s home in New York’s Hudson River Valley to create a feeling of spaciousness despite the tight floorplan.
      American designer Lexi Tallisman complemented the deep army green of the walls with an equally decadent material palette, introducing a brass-and-oak shelving unit, a blue velvet sofa by designer Steven Gambrel and a vintage chair reupholstered in creamy white leather.
      Find out more about Sleepy Hollow Residence ›
      Photo is by Giorgio PossentiCasa Mille apartment, Italy, by Fabio Fantolino
      Italian architect Fabio Fantolino only preserved a few original features when converting parts of this 19th-century palazzo into his own home in Turin.
      Instead, Fantolino used colour and texture to add character to the rooms as evidenced in this dining area, where polished concrete floors are paired with a lacquered cherry-red tabletop and a gridded partition made of smokey-grey and petrol-green glass.
      Find out more about Casa Mille ›
      Photo is by Ricardo LoureiroApartment on a Mint Floor, Portugal, by Fala Atelier
      Mint-green epoxy resin – so glassy it looks permanently wet – covers all of the floors including the terrace of this Porto apartment, designed by local practice Fala Atelier.
      “The goal was to unify all the spaces of the project, inside and outside, somehow compensating for the overall complexity of the plan,” the studio’s co-founder Filipe Magalhães told Dezeen.
      Find out more about Apartment on a Mint Floor ›
      Photo is by Pion StudioPuro hotel Kraków, Poland, by Paradowski Studio
      Polish practice Paradowski Studio proved that tiles don’t need to be constrained to the kitchen or bathroom in its design for the lounge of the Puro hotel in Kraków’s Old Town.
      Informed by the modernist murals of the 1970s, the studio commissioned local artist Tomasz Opaliński to create an intricate mosaic of lacquered tiles for the space, which is paired with soft furnishings and patterned rugs.
      Find out more about Puro hotel Kraków ›
      Photo is by José HeviaCasa A12, Spain, by Lucas y Hernández-Gil
      Shiny silver curtains and corrugated metal wall panels help to amplify the sparse natural light that filters into this duplex basement apartment in Madrid, envisioned by local design duo Lucas y Hernández-Gil.
      The studio also created a fake courtyard at the centre of the flat, complete with artificial skylights, orange grass and tall leafy plants to foster a connection to nature despite the building’s deep floorplan.
      Find out more about Casa A12 ›
      Photo is by Ishita SitwalaMumbai apartment, India, by The Act of Quad
      Polished marble floors provide a tactile contrast to the muted furnishings in this communal living room, designed by Indian duo The Act of Quad for a three-generational family in Mumbai.
      The studio added playful design elements such as spherical sculptures and undulating columns to break up the minimalist architecture of the home, which was formed by combining two flats in a suburban high-rise.
      Find out more about this Mumbai apartment ›
      Photo is by Prue RuscoeBudge Over Dover, Australia, by YSG
      Glossy travertine floors, a forest-green velvet rug and a dropped ceiling finished in reflective aubergine-coloured plaster create an “interplay of polished and raw finishes” inside this home, which Australian practice YSG has renovated in Sydney.
      This helps to create distinct zones within the otherwise open-plan interior, created by knocking down the majority of the home’s existing rabbit warren of partition walls.
      Find out more about Budge Over Dover ›
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen’s image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing residential swimming pools, steely kitchens and bookshelf staircases.

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      Ten contemporary living rooms with cool stone surfaces

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      Rough-hewn granite and smooth marble are among the materials chosen for the living rooms in this lookbook, which use stone to create elegant interiors.

      While stone surfaces can help rooms feel cooler during hot summer days, they also create a warm, organic atmosphere in modern interiors – especially when contrasted against glass surfaces and other natural materials, such as wood.
      For our latest lookbook, we’ve chosen 10 living rooms from the Dezeen archive in which different types of stone add textural interest and bring a touch of the outdoors into the home.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks on light-filled glass extensions, exposed wooden floorboards and timber-clad bathrooms.
      Photography is by Timothy KayeGrange Residence, Australia, by Conrad Architects

      Australian studio Conrad Architects described its design for Grange Residence as a “split form of minimalist stone blocks.” Inside the four-bedroom home, concrete and stone were used to create a minimalist interior.
      The living room is a smorgasbord of stone detailing, with marble used for both shelves and furniture and a contrasting stone chosen for a built-in bench.
      Find out more about Grange Residence ›
      Photography is by Prue RuscoeBudge Over Dover, Australia, by YSG
      The original travertine flooring was kept in interior design studio YSG’s renovation of Budge Over Dover house in Sydney.
      The smooth, glossy floor is contrasted with an aubergine-hued plaster ceiling and a pale green statement wall, while a black marble coffee table and maroon chairs complete the interior.
      Find out more about Budge Over Dover ›
      Photography is by Joe FletcherAtherton Contemporary, US, by Pacific Peninsula Architecture and Leverone Design
      Texas split-cut limestone was used for both the exterior and parts of the interior of this house in Silicon Valley, California.
      In the living room, the chunky wall creates an interesting backdrop to a low wooden sofa and a warm wooden floor. A shaggy pillow and ridged floor mat pick up on the uneven textures to create a subtly matching interior.
      Find out more about Atherton Contemporary ›
      Photography is by Durston SaylorWriter’s Studio, US, by Eric J Smith
      Located in a forest in Connecticut, US, this writer’s studio, which was designed for a poet, has an unusual writing and living room that has seemingly been attached to the exterior of the cantilevered building.
      The house’s exterior wall, which is made from fieldstone and bluestone, forms the back wall of the glass-cube room. Rough-hewn stone walls are featured throughout the studio.
      Find out more about Writer’s Studio ›
      Photography is by Darius PetrulaitisGreetings from Rome, Lithuania, by 2XJ
      A structured stone wall with arched openings has become a decorative centrepiece in this apartment in Lithuania, designed by local studio 2XJ. The studio clad the wall in slabs of Italian travertine to turn it into an elegant feature.
      “We decided to highlight this wall and create the home around it, to separate the house into active and restful spaces,” the studio explained.
      Find out more about Greetings from Rome ›
      Photography is by Bruce ColeLoghaven Artist Residency, US, by Sanders Pace Architecture
      A decorative rustic stone wall holds the hearth in Sanders Pace Architecture’s Loghaven artist campus, nestled within a forest in eastern Tennessee.
      The rough-hewn stone contrasts against a wooden ceiling and white plaster walls, while a patterned rug and leather daybed add cosy touches to the large living room.
      Find out more about Loghaven Artist Residency ›
      Photography is by Mark Seelen, Ambroise Tezenas and François HalardChalet, Switzerland, by Liaigre
      Paris studio Liaigre refurbished this Swiss chalet in St Moritz, excavating a basement to add a sauna and a spa.
      The granite leftover from the excavation was used to line the living room walls, creating an interior that nods to the snow-capped mountains outside.
      Find out more about this Swiss chalet ›
      Photography is by Jeremy BittermannLaurelhurst, US, by MW Works
      US studio MW Works updated this 1960s home in Seattle to create a more open layout. A material palette of wood, concrete, stone and glass was used for the renovation.
      The studio aimed to create a stronger connection between the interiors and the outdoors, as seen in the living room. Here, floor-to-ceiling windows open up to the outside, while the fireplace has been re-clad in dry-stack limestone to create a decorative textural contrast.
      Find out more about Laurelhurst ›
      Photography is by David CerveraRaw House, Mexico, by Taller Estilo Arquitectura
      Located in Yucatán, Mexico, Raw House opens up towards a leafy courtyard garden. Just inside the courtyard, the living room floor is covered in smooth grey marble, creating an elegant and cooling interior.
      Dark-brown wooden and leather furniture, including a pair of classic Barcelona chairs by Mies van der Rohe, give the room an organic feel.
      Find out more about Raw House ›
      Photography is by Building NarrativesStone House, UK, by Architecture for London
      This extension to a family home in London was designed as a monolithic stone shape, with a playful interior that includes a small arched entrance for the family’s cat.
      The tiered terrace that extends from the outside to form a plinth inside was built from an agglomerate stone made from recycled waste quarried in Lombardy, Italy.
      Find out more about Stone House ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks on light-filled glass extensions, exposed wooden floorboards and timber-clad bathrooms.

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      Ten green living rooms that prove the colour's versatility

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      A fashion editor’s apartment in São Paulo and a home covered in panels of mint-green metal mesh feature in our latest lookbook, which rounds up ten lounge interiors where green is used both as a background colour and a striking design statement.

      Whether sage, emerald or khaki, green goes with both cool and warm colours, which allows it to be used much like a traditional neutral.
      As such, it can be used to inject colour into an otherwise monochrome interior without being overbearing, or contrasted against rich reds, pinks and purples to delineate different areas in an open-plan living space.
      This is the latest in our lookbook series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing living rooms with floor-to-ceiling glazing, wood-clad kitchens and space-saving kids’ rooms with bunk beds.
      Photo is by Kurtis ChenSt Lawrence, Canada, by Odami

      Sweeping views over the oxidised copper roof of Toronto’s Cathedral of St James informed this all-green sunroom designed by local studio Odami.
      The room forms part of a renovated 1980s apartment in a former parking garage, where dated popcorn ceilings and beige carpets were replaced with a rich mix of materials including a quartzite fireplace and walnut hardwood flooring.
      Find out more about St Lawrence ›
      Photo is by Margarita NikitakiEsperinos, Greece, by Stamos Michael
      Pale green walls act as the backdrop to an eclectic assortment of furnishings in this Athens guesthouse by designer Stamos Michael, where modern classics such as Konstantin Grcic’s Traffic lounge chair are mixed with a number of pieces by Greek designers including Michael himself.
      Among them is a hand-painted pine and plywood storage cabinet, a lamp hidden in rust-brown columns of powder-coated steel and a stool made from two blocks of stone that Michael found in a quarry on the island of Tinos.
      Find out more about Esperinos ›
      Photo is by Joshua McHughSleepy Hollow Residence, USA, by Lexi Tallisman
      Set in the town of Sleepy Hollow in the Hudson River Valley, this family home features not just a traditional living room but also a cosy den finished in glossy army-green paint.
      Designer Lexi Tallisman dressed the room in an equally decadent palette of colours and textures, ranging from a deep blue velvet sofa by fellow New York designer Steven Gambrel to a vintage chair reupholstered in creamy white leather and a brass-and-oak shelving unit by Philadelphia furniture company Amuneal.
      Find out more about Sleepy Hollow Residence ›
      Photo is by Adrià GoulaPasseig de Grácia apartment, Spain, by Jeanne Schultz Design Studio
      Designer Jeanne Schultz adapted a sensitive colour strategy when renovating this home on Barcelona’s historic Passeig de Grácia in order to enhance, rather than overwhelm, existing period features such as the Catalan vault ceiling and wooden parquet flooring.
      In the lounge, she drew attention to the chequered green tiles that frame the pink stone fireplace by painting the doors, window frames and ceiling mouldings in a matching hue.
      Find out more about the Passeig de Grácia apartment ›

      Photo is by Yannis Drakoulidis
      Trikoupi Apartment, Greece, by Point Supreme Architects
      When renovating this apartment in one of Greece’s polykatoikia residential blocks from the 1980s, architecture studio Point Supreme Architects tore down many of the internal walls and instead used colourful built-in furniture pieces to demarcate different zones.
      The open-plan living and dining area is traversed by a storage wall made from green-stained plywood, while the kitchen is fitted with light pink cabinetry and bright blue wardrobes line the hallway next to the two bedrooms.
      Find out more about Trikoupi Apartment ›
      Photo is by Prue RuscoeBudge Over Dover, Australia, by YSG
      Interior design studio YSG created living spaces across two different levels inside this renovated home in Sydney. The first sits perched on a vast platform made from terracotta tiles to align it with the garden patio.
      This creates a second “sunken” lounge area at the rear, in which a sage-green wall and matching velvet rug are contrasted against a maroon-coloured Utrecht armchair, designed by the late Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina in 1935.
      Find out more about Budge Over Dover ›
      Photo is by Alexander BogorodskiyGreenHouse, Portugal, by Ottotto
      Portuguese architecture practice Ottotto used panels of mint-green metal mesh to obscure the original stone walls of this house in Porto while preserving a “memory” of the former building.
      A darker shade of green was also used to finish the home’s new steel structure, which holds up three separate volumes interspersed by strategic lightwells to funnel sun into the living spaces on the ground floor.
      Find out more about GreenHouse ›
      Photo is by Maira AcayabaKarine Vilas Boas Apartment, Brazil, by Studio Julliana Camargo
      More restrained pops of olive and emerald feature in the living room of fashion editor Karine Vilas Boas in São Paulo, courtesy of Jeane Prouvé’s Fauteuil de Salon armchairs for Vitra and a geometric rug by local brand Punto e Filo.
      To tie the apartment’s interior together, Brazilian designer Julliana Camargo also incorporated other shades of green into the kitchen, from jade drawer faces and wall tiles to minty cabinets.
      Find out more about Karine Vilas Boas Apartment ›
      Photo is by Jeremy BittermannHigh Desert Residence, USA, by Hacker Architects
      Vertical cedar boards panel both the interior and exterior walls of this Oregon holiday home, separated by vast double-height windows to create the impression that the two exist as one continuous surface.
      In the living room, local studio Hacker Architects stained the wood in a subtle smokey green hue that references the colour of native plants found in the volcanic landscape outside.
      Find out more about High Desert Residence ›
      Photo is by Michael SinclairHighgate House, UK, by House of Grey
      Sage-green plaster helps to give subtle texture to the lounge of this three-storey townhouse in London’s Highgate, designed by local studio House of Grey.
      This offsets the otherwise monochrome furnishings, including a chubby boucle sofa, Serge Mouille’s AP1B2R wall light and a framed white-on-white painting.
      Find out more about Highgate House ›
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen’s image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing living rooms with floor-to-ceiling glazing, wood-clad kitchens and space-saving kids’ rooms with bunk beds.

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      Ten living rooms that use floor-to-ceiling glazing to bring the outdoors in

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      In our latest lookbook, we spotlight 10 homes with living rooms enclosed by floor-to-ceiling glazing and window walls that create seamless connections to their natural surroundings.

      The use of large panes of glass on the exterior of a dwelling is a popular trend in residential architecture as it is an effective way to make living spaces feel bigger and brighter.
      Another major benefit of using expanses of glazing and floor-to-ceiling windows is maximising outward views, which can help connect occupants to the outdoors and, in turn, boost wellbeing.
      This is the latest in our lookbook series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing statement skylights, welcoming terraces and living rooms with sculptural furniture.
      Photo is by Miranda KimberlinThe Watchman Cabin, USA, by Imbue Design

      Sweeping views of the Utah desert are enjoyed through the window wall of this living room in The Watchman Cabin, a remote home created by Imbue Design for a nature-loving client.
      The interior is finished with a restrained grey palette, helping to retain focus on the colours of the dramatic vista beyond.
      Find out more about The Watchman Cabin ›
      Photo is by Rory GardinerBilgola Beach House, Australia, by Olson Kundig
      Architecture studio Olson Kundig used floor-to-ceiling glazing and sliding doors to provide the living spaces of this house with fresh air and sightlines over Sydney’s Bilgola Beach.
      Outside, the glazed areas incorporate retractable louvres, allowing the dwelling to be sealed off from the beachfront in inclement weather.
      Find out more about Bilgola Beach House ›
      Photo is by David BarbourNedd, UK, by Mary Arnold-Forster Architects
      Mary Arnold-Forster Architects designed two floor-to-ceiling windows for the lounge of Nedd, a house built from cross-laminated timber in the Scottish Highlands.
      According to the studio’s founder, the goal was to “avoid a wall of glass” but to frame the expansive undulating landscape that surrounds the rocky site.
      Find out more about Nedd ›
      Photo is by Kevin ScottWhidbey Island Farm, USA, by MW Works
      Views of woodland through floor-to-ceiling windows animate the pared-back living spaces of Whidbey Island Farm, a country retreat in the Pacific Northwest by MW Works.
      The home is divided into three volumes that are positioned across the gently sloping site, providing each room with unique viewpoints of the surrounding landscape.
      Find out more about Whidbey Island Farm › 
      Photo is by Adrià GoulaCalders House, Spain, by Narch
      Glazed panels slide wide open to create seamless links between the lounge and the park on the doorstep of this concrete family home in Spain.
      According to the studio, these large portions of glazing are intended to make the residence feel “more like exterior garden than interior, a space in which furniture and plants are placed directly under the blue sky”.
      Find out more about Calders House › 
      Photo is courtesy of Aidlin Darling DesignHigh Desert Retreat, USA, by Aidlin Darling Design
      High Desert Retreat’s living room has floor-to-ceiling windows that Aidlin Darling Design incorporated to celebrate the home’s elevated vantage in California’s Palm Desert.
      Some portions of glazing also open up the room to the outside, leading down to a swimming pool that runs almost the entire length of the house.
      Find out more about High Desert Retreat › 
      Photo is by Markus LinderothSommarhus H, Sweden, by Johan Sundberg
      Giant panes of glass were used by Johan Sundberg to break up the simple exterior of Sommarhus H, a Swedish house lined with larch battens.
      On one side of the living room, the glazing is opened to create a link to a decked area outside. Minimal furniture and finishes retain focus on views towards the Baltic sea.
      Find out more about Sommarhus H › 
      Photo is by Ivar KaalVilla Aa, Norway, by CF Møller Architects
      This window wall forms the main facade of the Villa Aa dwelling that CF Møller Architects sunk into the ground on a Norwegian farm.
      In the living room, the doors provide access to a large terrace that is built from concrete to match the internal flooring and “blur the boundaries between inside and outside”.
      Find out more about Villa Aa › 
      Photo is by Alex Shoots BuildingsTerrace With a House by the Lake, Poland, by UGO
      Giant windows in the lounge of this Polish holiday home disrupt the otherwise blank exterior, which architecture studio UGO clad in corrugated metal.
      The living room is finished with materials chosen to reflect the colours and textures of the adjoining terrace and adjacent woodland, establishing a connection to the outside.
      Find out more about Terrace With a House by the Lake ›
      Photo is by Jonas Bjerre-PoulsenPavilion House, UK, by Norm Architects
      Pavilion House is a holiday home in rural Suffolk that has almost entirely glazed walls, including those in its pared-back living room.
      According to its designer, Norm Architects, this is to acknowledge “that the big-ticket item in the setting is indeed the countryside” and ensure views of it throughout the dwelling.
      Find out more about Pavilion House ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing statement skylights, welcoming terraces and living rooms with sculptural furniture.

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      Ten living rooms with sculptural furniture pieces

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      For our latest lookbook, we have selected 10 living rooms from the Dezeen archive that feature sculptural furniture, from plump and rounded sofas to reclining wooden chairs.

      The interiors in this lookbook are filled with curved forms, soft angles and artistic shapes, giving them a gallery-like feel.
      Each living room has a unique collection of sculptural pieces, with some playing host to lightweight minimalist items that echo their pared-back interiors while others house fluffy, dense items that reflect the tactile home in which they belong.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks of homes with welcoming terraces, sleek co-working spaces and well-organised bedrooms.
      Photo is by Scott Frances6A, US, by Brad Ford

      This double-height living room with expansive windows is situated within Cast Iron House, a historic building in New York’s Tribeca neighbourhood that is being turned into apartments by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban.
      Directly beneath a sculptural hanging mobile lies a low slung bench-style seat in tan leather and a low coffee table showcasing a selection of homeware items.
      One of 13 residential spaces inside the building, the show home is kitted out by interior designer Brad Ford who hoped to compliment Ban’s striking work with vintage furnishings and neutral tones.
      Find out more about 6A ›
      Photo is by Ishita SitwalaMumbai Apartment, India, by The Act of Quad
      In this high rise flat in India’s capital Mumbai, spherical curved tables and orbed shaped sculptures are dotted all over, punctuating the otherwise minimalist space.
      In the open-plan living room, a circular coffee table surrounded by curved benches provides a playful element that contrasts with the neutral-hued tones, wooden materials and soft curtains.
      Find out more about Mumbai Apartment ›
      Photo is by Sean DavidsonAmity Street Residence, US, by Sarah Akkari and Rawan Muqaddas
      Three pieces of seating furniture take centre stage in the living room of this apartment on the fourth floor of a building in Brooklyn, with a circular lamp and marble table acting as supporting characters.
      Architectural design studios Sarah Akkari and Rawan Muqaddas transformed what was once a neglected apartment into a “minimal but warm” residence typified by creamy colours and soft furnishings.
      Find out more about Amity Street Residence ›
      Photo is by Simone BossiMA House, France, by Timothee Mercier
      Architect Timothee Mercier built what he refers to as an “intimate refuge” for his parents in Vaucluse, France, in what was previously an old farmhouse.
      Tasked with converting the ruined and dilapidated building into a light and airy residence aligned with the rural landscape, Mercier chose rustic furnishings in neutral tones and natural materials like oak wood and raffia.
      In the central living room, he added a pair of cane armchairs with high backs and a round wooden coffee table that was sourced in a Parisian flea market.
      Find out more about MA House ›
      Photo is by Stephen Kent JohnsonOne Manhattan Square, US, by Jamie Bush
      American designer Jamie Bush packed this New York apartment full of eclectic furnishings in a kaleidoscope of styles, colours and textures.
      Bush’s mix of old and new elements is particularly evident in the living spaces where items such as a black 1972 Hoop chair by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni is paired with an undulating rust-coloured sofa.
      Find out more about One Manhattan Square ›
      Photo is by The Fishy ProjectThane Apartment, India, by The Act of Quad
      Thane Apartment was designed by The Act of Quad anf is easily distinguished by its cobalt blue accents seen on the furnishings and fittings.
      Located in the Indian city of Thane, the 101-square-metre home has a number of bespoke items including a grey L-shaped sofa, a padded swing and a quartz-topped dining table.
      The striking blue colour scheme is continued in the living room, where the shade crops up on rounded piping and bead-like attachments on the stools.
      Find out more about Thane Apartment ›
      Photo is by Paula Abreu Pita for Standard ArtsThe Bryant apartment, US, by Standard Arts
      Constructed inside British architect David Chipperfield’s residential tower The Bryant, this two-bedroom model unit is furnished with playful decor and colourful artwork.
      In the living room, curatorial firm Standard Arts added sculptural foam and plywood chairs and a curving, acrylic floor lamp from Objects of Common Interest. Like the rest of the interior, the studio wanted it to “appeal to the uniquely curious mind”.
      Find out more about The Bryant apartment ›
      Photo is by Sean DavidsonWest Village apartment, US, by Olivier Garcé
      Designed by New York-based interior designer Olivier Garcé, this contemporary show space is set within a pre-war brownstone building in the West Village, New York.
      The designer aimed to turn his apartment into a gallery space for his friends’ work, which includes a coffee table with three carved wood legs and Ian Felton’s Kosa Side Chair.
      Find out more about West Village apartment ›
      Photo is by Nicole FranzenAmagansett House, US, by Athena Calderone
      A cosy, intimate feel was incorporated into this mid-century Long Island dwelling Amagansett House by way of linen fabrics, vintage finds and plaster walls.
      New York designer Athena Calderone, who owns and lives in the apartment, revived the interiors with a pale palette and a combination of contemporary and vintage pieces that include sculptural ornaments, urns and candle holders.
      Find out more about Amagansett House ›
      Photo is by Denilson MachadoDN Apartment, Brasil, by BC Arquitetos
      A walnut coffee table with triangular legs framed by a curved sage green sofa is the focal point for this São Paulo apartment by Brazilian studio BC Arquitetos, which houses a collection of mid-20th century art.
      Designed for a landscape architect client, the 230-square-metre apartment is wrapped in natural walnut wood, interrupted only by original faceted concrete columns.
      Find out more about DN Apartment ›
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen’s image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing compact bedrooms, basement conversions and interiors with innovative room dividers.

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      Why You Should Rearrange Your Living Room Furniture

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      Do you remember a few weeks ago when I mentioned in one of my Style Scouting posts that I felt a decorating marathon coming on?
      Many years ago, I gave the all consuming need to make a lot of decor changes in a short amount of time the title of a “decorating marathon“.

      This latest decorating marathon began when I started decorating my living room for spring, even with the fireplace wall taken apart and looking pretty bad, I still wanted to freshen and lighten up the room.
      I was eager to bring a new energy into the room after 2 years of keeping the comfy cozy factor of the room optimal while we were staying at home more.

      Moving into the warmer months of the year, I still want to keep the room comfy, in my “white & woodsy” style, but in a more open and airy way.
      So I removed all the accessories and then wanted to rearrange the furniture. My living room is small, so there are not many furniture arranging options, but I figured I had nothing to lose, so I asked Ed if he could help me move the larger pieces. He told me he had to take a business call first.
      But… when in decorating marathon mode, I was too excited to see if what I was envisioning would work and was able to move the furniture on my own.
      When Ed came back into the living room after finishing his call and ready to help me, he was surprised by the changes in the room simply made by rearranging the furniture.
      He said “Wow – I like it.” He never gives opinions on what I do, so I know when he says something about the projects I do, he really likes what I have done.

      Now that the room has a new furniture arrangement, I am starting the room’s makeover with the deconstructed fireplace. I have my paint clothes on and am ready to start working on getting it back into style.
      Over the next few weeks, I will share each project in the room as I complete them. So if you enjoy seeing “use what you have decorating” and the changes that can be made using them – stay tuned.
      But beware – after rearranging furniture in a room, know that it can lead to new project overload. Lots of time and effort needed, but exciting and worth it to live in a home you love.
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