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      Ten steely kitchens that use metal as their primary material

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      A black steel island fitted between original cast-iron columns, a gleaming stainless-steel kitchen and one with reclaimed metal cabinetry are among the kitchen interiors featured in our latest lookbook.

      Metal kitchens can make for a stylish addition to a residential interior, often lending the heart of the home an industrial and restaurant-style look.
      These types of kitchens are said to have risen to popularity during the 1950s, after the steel factories that were formerly used to manufacture weapons pivoted to produce domestic goods.
      Though they went out of favour in the 1960s, by the turn of the millennium sleek, stainless steel kitchens were popularised in residential homes as the result of a futuristic, technology-driven outlook.
      They have since come to represent a modern kitchen look. Here, Dezeen has spotlighted ten homes that make use of metal in residential kitchens in different ways.

      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing relaxing hammocks, white bathrooms and minimalist interiors with natural palettes.
      Photo is by Ioana MarinescuFrame House, UK, by Jonathan Tuckey Design
      British studio Jonathan Tuckey Design renovated this Grade-II listed building in west London, creating a two-storey home that features open-plan living solutions and skeletal partitions.
      Its kitchen, which was positioned behind an intentionally incomplete wall, was clad in stainless steel to provide the home with a cool metallic distinction against the exposed brick walls and plywood carpentry that surround it.
      Find out more about Frame House ›
      Photo is by Ralph FeinerFarmhouse, Switzerland by Baumhauer
      Set within a vaulted room in a traditional barn house in the Swiss hamlet of Florins, architecture studio Baumhauer used clean lines and modern finishes to juxtapose against the home’s farmhouse look.
      An L-shaped kitchen, comprised of two stainless steel counters and rows of cabinetry, was placed beneath the curving ceiling. The metal countertop has a seamless look and features a built-in sink and electric hob, with appliances incorporated within the steel cupboards below.
      Find out more about the farmhouse ›
      Photo is by Nieve, Productora AudiovisualCasa Roc, Spain, by Nook Architects
      Fitted along the edge of an open-plan living and dining room, a glossy metal-lined kitchen adds a modern look to the interior of this Barcelona apartment, which was renovated by Spanish studio Nook Architects.
      The renovation saw the studio maintain the Gothic Quarter apartment’s original mosaic floors and wooden beams while applying shades of grey and white across the walls and ceiling.
      Find out more about Casa Roc ›
      Photo is by Salva LópezBarcelona apartment, Spain, by Isabel López Vilalta
      Several partition walls were removed in architecture and interior design studio Isabel López Vilalta’s overhaul of this penthouse apartment in Barcelona’s Sarrià-Sant Gervasi.
      Afterward, the studio fitted a black iron island that anchored the kitchen, and its appliances, within the now open-plan kitchen, dining and living area.
      “Life in the kitchen was very important to the family, they felt more comfortable in a lively, gathering space than in a strictly traditional and functional kitchen,” said Vilalta.
      Find out more about Barcelona apartment ›
      Photo is by Paul WarcholThe Photographer’s Loft, US, by Desai Chia Architecture
      Aptly named The Photographer’s Loft, this minimal loft apartment in New York was renovated by US studio Desai Chia Architecture for a photographer local to the city. It occupies a 5,000-square-foot former industrial space and is complete with cast iron columns that line the interior.
      Within the home’s main living space, the studio fitted a long black steel kitchen island that runs parallel to a stark white row of kitchen cabinetry and also a dining table.
      The island’s dark steel construction ties to the apartment’s existing iron columns, creating the impression that it existed alongside its original industrial features.
      Find out more about The Photographer’s Loft ›
      Photo is by Justin Clemons and Robert TsaiCCR1 Residence, US, by Wernerfield
      With a material palette consisting of concrete, steel, teak and glass, this kitchen has a stainless-steel finish that covers its worktops, appliances and below- and overhead cabinetry.
      The kitchen has a U-shaped design that backs onto its living and dining area, creating a social yet practical space. The home was designed by Dallas studio Wernerfield and occupies a lakefront setting in a rural location 60 miles southeast of Dallas.
      Find out more about CCR1 Residence ›
      Photo is by Claudia Muñoz KarigCasa Ocal, Ecuador, by Jorge Ramón Giacometti Taller de Arquitectura
      Reclaimed metal was used across the kitchen of this home designed by architecture studio Jorge Ramón Giacometti Taller de Arquitectura in northern Ecuador.
      The textural weathered material was used across its cupboards, countertops and splashback and contrasts against the home’s light timber walls. Positioned above the single row of cabinets, and with a sink at its middle, a rectangular window provides views across the hilly surroundings.
      Find out more about Casa Ocal ›

      House in Tokushima, Japan, by FujiwaraMuro Architects
      Fitted in a home in Tokushima, a city on the Japanese island of Shikoku, a metallic kitchen flanks a living and dining room between its split-level living arrangement.
      Designed by Japanese studio FujiwaraMuro Architects, the kitchen comprises an open-plan design, with its countertops and sink looking out to an adjoining breakfast bar that lines the border of the home’s dining room.
      Find out more about House in Tokushima ›
      Photo is by French+TyeEast Dulwich house extension, UK, by Alexander Owen Architecture
      London studio Alexander Owen Architecture added a marble-clad extension to this Victorian mid-terrace in East Dulwich, London, which houses a kitchen fitted with poured concrete floors, shot-blaster pewter brick walls, a timber ceiling and a stainless steel kitchen.
      The L-shaped kitchen stretches the width of the home and extends across the adjoining length of the extensions pewter brick walls. Stainless steel clads the tops of the kitchen’s worksurfaces and the sides of an island placed at the centre of the space.
      Find out more about East Dulwich house extension ›
      Photo is by Anton GorlenkoShakespeare Tower apartment, UK, by Takero Shimazaki Architects
      Metal countertops top wooden cabinetry at this Japanese-style apartment located within London’s Barbican Estate by London-based studio Takero Shimazaki Architects.
      The apartment comprises a primarily wooden interior that is complemented with cooler materials, such as glossy-black subway tiles organised across the floors of the kitchen, steel worksurfaces and appliances that run parallel in the galley-style space. An exposed concrete ceiling provides a finishing touch.
      Find out more about Shakespeare Tower 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 relaxing hammocks, white bathrooms and minimalist interiors with natural palettes.

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      Ten interiors with a natural and calming organic modern design

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      For our latest lookbook we’ve collected 10 projects that exemplify the organic modern design style, which combines minimalist interiors with natural textures and colours.

      Organic materials, a muted colour palette and details such as rustic accessories and plenty of green plants are among the things that characterise the organic modern trend.
      While the style has a similar look to pared-down minimalist and Japandi interiors, the focus in organic modern interiors is more on bringing earthy colours and natural materials into the home, as seen in the 10 examples below.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing relaxing hammocks, white bathrooms and colourful staircases.
      Photography is by Lorenzo Zandri and Christian BraileyMuswell Hill home, UK, by Architecture for London

      This energy-saving home in London’s Muswell Hill has an interior filled with natural materials.
      In the living room, wood was used for the ceiling, storage and furniture, and large plants – including a monstera deliciosa and a banana plant – add a touch of green. A colourful Isamu Noguchi paper lamp is a stylish modernist detail.
      Find out more about Muswell Hill home ›
      Photography is by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen of Norm ArchitectsForest Retreat, Sweden, by Norm Architects
      Danish studio Norm Architects created a home fitting for its surroundings with Forest Retreat, a traditional timber cabin set within a pine forest in Sweden.
      In a new-built annex, a raised daybed-cum-window seat sits next to a wall of glazing. The organic modern interior features details such as sturdy linen fabrics and a rugged jute rug, while the colour palette was kept earthy and calming.
      Find out more about Forest Retreat ›
      Photography is by Rasmus HjortshøjVipp Pencil Case, Denmark, by Julie Cloos Mølsgaard
      The interior of the 90-square-metre Vipp Pencil Case hotel in Copenhagen has a pared-down feel to it, but its well-sourced accessories add interest.
      In the eating area, large rustic vases filled with dried branches decorate the windowsills, and a rough-hewn wood vessel sits on the floor. Rounded, organic shapes and woven baskets add a countryside feel to the modern space.
      Find out more about Vipp Pencil Case ›
      Photography is by Do SyBrown Box apartment, Vietnam, by Limdim House Studio
      Curving and arched walls give Brown Box apartment in Vietnam an unusual look. While the architecture is eye-catching, its colour and material palette was kept natural and subtle.
      Cream and brown hues were used for the whole flat, including in the bedroom. Here, furniture in organic materials such as wood and leather add textural interest, and sculptural lighting contrasts against the clean lines in the room.
      Find out more about Brown Box Apartment ›
      Photography is by Caitlin MillsOcean House, Australia, by Rob Mills
      Ocean House’s clean, contemporary concrete design is combined with the warmth of a beach house through its organic modern interior.
      “I don’t see the design as being stark,” architect Rob Mills said. “The interior is organic and tactile, and incorporates neutral fabrics.”
      This can be seen in the living room, where cosy rugs and wooden furniture in pale hues sit next to design classics like Eero Saarinen’s Tulip table.
      Find out more about Ocean House ›
      Photography is by Maarten WillemsteinAmsterdam dyke house, the Netherlands, by Studio Modijefsky
      Dutch firm Studio Modijefsky renovated this dijkhuis – a traditional Dutch dwelling set next to a dyke – to respect the 19th-century style building’s heritage but add modern touches.
      In one of the bedrooms, this has resulted in a modern interior that is heavy on organic materials such as line, jute and leather, with a monstera plant in the window adding a bit of nature.
      Find out more about Amsterdam dyke house ›
      Photography is by Brian Ferry20 Bond Street, US, by Home Studios
      Bespoke furniture and vintage finds were used for the interior of 20 Bond Street in New York, set in a building from 1925. Design firm Home Studios renovated the space to “marry contemporary and vintage influences.”
      To do so it created a peaceful modern organic design, as seen in the bedroom, above, and living room (top image.) Brown, tan and cream colours were used in the whole flat, with a material palette of wood and copper.
      Find out more about 20 Bond Street ›
      Photography is by Martino di Napoli RampollaVilla Medicea di Marignolle, Italy, by Frama
      The dramatic interior of this self-contained residence inside a Renaissance villa was created by Danish design brand Frama for filmmaker Albert Moya.
      With a darker colour palette than that which usually signifies organic modern interiors, it nonetheless showcases its mix of modernist design and natural materials well in this tranquil wood-clad bedroom.
      Find out more about Villa Medicea di Marignolle ›
      Photo is by AriakePorta Venezia apartment, Italy, by Ariake
      For this year’s Milan design week, Japanese brand Ariake created a show flat in the city’s Porta Venezia area.
      Its Cipango exhibition, on view in the space, showed designs by Japanese and European designers with a focus on natural colours. Quirky accessories such as Folkform’s Plissé lamp and dried flowers create a homely atmosphere.
      Find out more about Porta Venezia apartment ›
      Photography is by Prue RuscoeWoorak House, Australia, by CM Studio
      This holiday home in Sydney was designed to optimise the view of its green surroundings and is built as a sequence of pavilions.
      Materials used for the home include pale limestone, brushed oak wood and marble. Its main bedroom has an all-white interior and has been decorated with an orchid in a vase and a pendant lamp to add interest to the monochrome room.
      Find out more about Woorak 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 timber-clad bathrooms, light-filled glass extensions and exposed wooden floorboards.

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      Ten bookshelf staircases that add clever storage to living spaces

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      A converted Belgian barn and a pine-lined house in Japan are among the residential interiors featured in our latest lookbook, which contains homes defined by staircases that incorporate bookshelves.

      Bookshelf staircases are a clever way to incorporate storage in, around and alongside stairs, which helps to save space within small dwellings.
      Architects and interior designers also use these two-in-one units to create striking sculptural statements and add distinctive character to a room.
      From a renovated east London home to a petite Barcelona apartment, here are 10 examples of residences that use bookshelf staircases to minimise clutter or add eclectic detail.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing homes with hammocks, white bathrooms and garden studios.

      Photo by Lorenzo ZandriFarleigh Road, UK, by Paolo Cossu Architects
      Local studio Paolo Cossu Architects added a double-width oak staircase to this east London home that also serves as a bookshelf and a place to sit and read or chat.
      The renovated house was designed in this way to connect its upper and lower ground floors, which were previously subdivided into two separate properties.
      “We wanted to create a cross-level multi-functional space, that would feel connected and form part of a larger permeable living space,” architect James Kitson told Dezeen.
      Find out more about Farleigh Road ›
      Photo courtesy of Andrea MoscaBookshelf House, France, by Andrea Mosca
      Stepped bookshelves become stair bannisters, room dividers and general storage at this renovated house just outside of Paris by architect Andrea Mosca.
      On the ground floor, statement pouf-like sofas frame the characterful wooden units that were designed to look like stacked boxes rather than flat shelves.
      Find out more about Bookshelf House ›
      Photo by Maria CeballosBarcelona apartment, Spain, by Eva Cotman
      A mezzanine guest room and storage area are accessed via a petite geometric staircase that doubles as a bookshelf in this Barcelona apartment renovated by architect Eva Cotman.
      Every surface was painted white in order to create a blank, airy canvas for the occupants, including the statement staircase as well as exposed brick walls and timber ceiling joists.
      “The heart of the house is around the library, which separates the dining room from the built-in closet and, at the same time, joins the kitchen, dining room and the living room,” explained Cotman.
      Find out more about this Barcelona apartment ›
      Photo is by Tamir AddadiLondon home, UK, by Tamir Addadi Architecture
      London studio Tamir Addadi Architecture converted a loft in the city’s Muswell Hill area to include steep white stairs that also serve as a cage-style bookshelf.
      The structure’s painted wooden panels are interspersed with shelving rails that create individual compartments for books, while the space is illuminated from above by a south-facing skylight.
      Find out more about this London home ›
      Photo is by Koen Van DammeConverted barn, Belgium, by Studio Farris Architects
      A Jenga-like workspace was formed from stacked timber beams in this converted barn in West Flanders, Belgium.
      As well as a mezzanine office, the chunky structure creates a compact but eye-catching staircase that doubles as bookshelves and plinths for ornamental objects.
      “The stacked beams become the library, bookshelves, storage room, and resting and reading area,” said Studio Farris founder Giuseppe Farris.
      Find out more about this converted barn ›
      Photo is by Ema PeterBerkley House, Canada, by RSAAW
      Canadian firm RSAAW connected the levels of Berkley House in Vancouver with a double-height wooden bookcase formed from rows of light timber boxes attached to a large staircase.
      The renovated mid-century house was transformed to include gallery-like details such as white-painted walls, and the studio also added large windows and skylights that brighten the interior space.
      Find out more about Berkley House ›
      Photo is courtesy of SchemaaParis apartment, France, by Schemaa
      Space was maximised in this small Parisian apartment through the placement of an alternating-tread staircase that also includes closed storage for books and other objects.
      French studio Schemaa created cupboards of different heights, concealed by doors measuring the same width as the stair treads, while the light-hued choice of wood gives the interior an airy feel.
      Find out more about this Paris apartment ›
      Photo is by Tom CroninRosa and John’s Home, UK, by Zminkowska De Boise Architects
      Named after its owners, Rosa and John’s Home is a renovated London flat where books can be stored on their sides under a squat staircase that connects the two halves of a split-level living room.
      Zminkowska De Boise Architects inserted nooks on either side of the stairs to form more structured spaces for reading or studying. The stairs themselves serve as an informal space to gather.
      Find out more about Rosa and John’s Home ›
      Photo is courtesy of Kazuya Morita Architecture StudioShelf-Pod, Japan, by Kazuya Morita Architecture Studio
      Kazuya Morita Architecture Studio built interlocking laminated pine boards that slot together to form latticed shelving units from the floor to the ceiling of this home in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
      The boxy units are interrupted only by small staircases that provide staggered routes through the house’s different levels.
      Find out more about Shelf-Pod ›
      Photo is courtesy of Platform 5 ArchitectsBook Tower House, UK, by Platform 5 Architects
      Tall bookshelves fold around the oak staircase at Book Tower House, a north London home renovated and extended by Platform 5 Architects.
      Designed to house its owner’s extensive collection of books, the project includes a study space on the first floor that is reached via the staircase and cantilevers over the hallway below.
      Find out more about Book Tower 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 pink kitchens, timber-clad bathrooms and multi-generational homes.

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      Ten interiors with relaxing hammocks in place of furniture

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      A 13-square-metre apartment in Poland and a trio of holiday homes built around living trees feature in our latest lookbook of ten interiors with hammocks to relax in and comfortable netted floors.

      A hammock is a sling constructed from fabric, netting or rope and suspended from two or more anchor points. Hammocks are used for sleeping, resting and lounging and are typically placed in gardens or outdoor areas to make use of warmer climates.
      Similarly, netted floors create cosy areas for relaxation and also help to spread light throughout homes by replacing closed-off floors.
      Below, we have selected ten examples of interiors that use hammocks and netted floors in different areas of the home to create relaxing and serene environments.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing colourful staircases, light-filled glass extensions and living rooms with stone.

      Photo is by David CerveraEl Palmar, Mexico, by David Cervera
      This holiday home on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula was designed by local architect David Cervera. Located within a grove of palm trees, the 90-square-metre structure houses a bedroom, bathroom, living area and kitchen.
      Cervera clad the exterior and lined the interior of the home in a local material called chukum – a waterproof coating sourced from tree sap. Hammocks were suspended between openings in the home.
      Find out more about El Palmar ›
      Photo is by David MaštálkaHouse on the Marsh, Czech Republic, by A1 Architects
      Timber clads the walls, floors and ceilings of this home in the Czech Republic, which was created by A1 Architects. The studio incorporated glass and wooden balconies throughout the home, which overlook different levels of the interior and allow light to filter between floors.
      A hammock was placed in a gabled dormer that was fitted with a window that fills the entire frontage of the volume, providing views across the mountainous woodland.
      Find out more about House on the Marsh ›

      Hammock House, US, by Samsel Architects
      Expanses of glazing surround and form walls across the interior of this L-shaped farmhouse built by American firm Samsel Architects for a couple and their in-laws.
      The North Carolina home took cues from its local agricultural-building surroundings, incorporating a mono-pitched roof that the studio designed as a modern interpretation of utilitarian farm structures.
      Floor-to-ceiling glazing in the living areas offers views across the farmland, which can be enjoyed from a woven fabric hammock that is tied to the frames of doors and windows.
      Find out more about Hammock House ›

      13-square-metre apartment, Poland, by Szymon Hanczar
      Polish designer Szymon Hanczar crammed an entire city apartment within a 13-square-metre residence, using smart storage solutions as well as stacking and arranging various facilities and functions on top of each other in order to conserve space.
      A double bed was placed on top of a built-in mezzanine level that also holds a white-tiled bathroom and a small kitchen. At the rear of the micro-apartment, a netted hammock was anchored across the width of the home via two metal hooks.
      Find out more about the 13-square-metre apartment ›
      Photo is by Makoto YoshidaHouse in Ofuna, Japan, by Level Architects
      Located in Kamakura, a city in Japan, House in Ofuna is a geometric-shaped three-storey family home that was designed by Japanese studio Level Architects.
      The home features a simplistic interior scheme with white painted walls and wooden floors. The studio incorporated children’s play areas throughout the home and installed metal hooks across the ceilings and walls to attach swings and hammocks.
      Find out more about House in Ofuna ›
      Photo is by Sandra PereznietoTepoztlan Lounge, Mexico, by Cadaval & Sola-Morales
      Curving concrete walls flank a series of three guest houses in the Mexican town of Tepoztlan by architects Cadaval & Sola-Morales. The three homes are set on the edge of a mountain and have concaving forms that follow the profile of two patios and an egg-shaped pool that they surround.
      The lounge area has an open-air design that sees trees growing through openings in the concrete structure. In place of sofas and lounge chairs, a collection of large hammocks fill the living space.
      Find out more about Tepoztlan Lounge ›
      Photo is by Masato Kawano/Nacasa & PartnersEnzo Office Gallery, Japan, by Ogawa Sekkei
      Japanese architect Ogawa Sekkei refurbished this two-storey rental property, located on the outskirts of the city of Gifu, to create a ground-floor showroom that comprises a courtyard, a studio and a lounge space.
      Sekkei stripped away the home’s stud walls and added a glass screen at the rear of the space. The architect also added sliding wooden doors to the studio, which conceal a lounge area containing a hammock that has been hung below a window.
      Find out more about Enzo Office Gallery ›
      Photo is by Gwendolyn Huisman and Marijn BotermanSkinnyScar, the Netherlands, by Gwendolyn Huisman and Marijn Boterman
      Dutch architect couple Gwendolyn Huisman and Marijn Boterman designed their three-storey home in Rotterdam on a narrow site just 3.4 metres wide.
      Rooms stretch the width of the home and are flooded with light as a result of full-width and full-height windows that punctuate the facade and rear wall of the structure. Besides a large window in the living area, a relaxing netted floor was installed within a void.
      Find out more about SkinnyScar ›
      Photo is by Rafael GamoCasa La Quinta, Mexico, by Pérez Palacios and Alfonso de la Concha Rojas
      When architects Pérez Palacios and Alfonso de la Concha Rojas designed this Mexico getaway for a retired couple, they covered the walls in a cream-hued paste named Corev to mimic the effect of artisanal stucco.
      The home was arranged around three courtyards, the largest and most central of which is host to a pool and hammock. Large windows and sliding doors face out to the courtyards, creating a sense of indoor-outdoor living.
      Find out more about Casa La Quinta ›
      Photo is by FRAM FotografíaCasa Bosque Sereno, Mexico, by Fábrica de Espacios
      Mexican firm Fábrica de Espacios built Casa Bosque Sereno in the Mexican city of Aguascalientes. Natural woods, terrazzo, handcrafted mosaics and concrete were used throughout the interior, which has an open-plan living arrangement.
      Large glazed doors let in the light, while a netted floor above the living area connects the ground floor level with a suspended movie area above.
      Find out more about Casa Bosque Sereno ›
      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 timber-clad bathrooms, light-filled glass extensions and exposed wooden floorboards.

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      Ten white bathrooms that are far from boring

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      Our latest lookbook explores contemporary takes on traditional white bathrooms, proving that monochrome doesn’t have to be monotonous.

      White bathroom interiors are an enduring household trend, typically chosen for being practical but also for their connotations of cleanliness.
      Yet, their simplicity is often seen as being sterile, traditional or devoid of design.
      The ten examples listed below challenge this notion, demonstrating that with the right choice of tiles, plants and layers of texture, a white bathroom can still be an inviting sanctuary.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing colourful staircases, living rooms with stone surfaces and light-filled glass extensions.

      Photo is by Maxime BockenThe Euclid Residence, Canada, by Ancerl Studio
      Wall lights, curtains and a framed print make the white bathroom at The Euclid Residence feel more like a living room than a purely practical space.
      Located off of the house’s main bedroom, the room also features a softly curved tub that grants its user views out onto an adjoining balcony.
      Find out more about The Euclid Residence ›
      Photo is by Fernando GuerraHouse in Fontinha, Portugal, by Manuel Aires Mateus
      To add visual interest to the clean-cut washroom at House in Fontinha, architect Manuel Aires Mateus embedded a bathtub within its floor.
      The level change is demarcated by polished concrete that also helps to break up the space. Beside it, a low-lying window introduces splashes of colour into the room.
      Find out more about House in Fontinha ›
      Photo is by Ben HoskingThe Melburnian Apartment, Australia, by Edition Office
      Skinny white tiles envelop the bathroom at The Melburnian Apartment, covering its curved walls, floor and walk-in shower that is hidden and accessed through a large opening.
      Designed by Edition Office, the tiles are teamed with a large mirror and a vanity cabinet that has a marbled finish and monolithic washbasins on top.
      Find out more about The Melburnian Apartment ›
      Photo is by Hey! CheeseXS House, Taiwan, by Phoebe Sayswow Architects
      Phoebe Sayswow Architects gave this white bathroom a graphic quality by using bright pink grout between its glazed white tiles instead of the traditional grey or white options.
      To add depth to the room, which is located in a small one-bedroom apartment in Taipei, a matching vanity unit projects from the wall. The space is finished with black bathroom products and a suitably-bold begonia maculata plant.
      Find out more about XS House ›
      Photo is by Christoph RokittaBerlin Mitte apartment, Germany, by Atheorem
      Local architect Atheorem brought a serene and ethereal quality to the wetroom of this apartment in Berlin using all-white finishes and minimal fittings.
      A pair of floor-to-ceiling curtains provide privacy for the owners when showering, while also adding a layer of texture and filtering soft natural light into the space.
      Find out more about Berlin Mitte apartment ›
      Photo is by Kevin ScottThe Portage Bay Float Home, USA, by Studio DIAA
      Studio DIAA used square tiles to create the all-white interior of this shower room, located in a floating house in Seattle’s Lake Union.
      Fixed with pale grey grout, the tiles bring a textured appearance to the room that contrasts with its smooth metal accessories. On sunny days, treetops framed through a skylight overhead cast shadows across their surface.
      Find out more about The Portage Bay Float Home ›
      Photo is by Luis ViegasCasa da Volta, Portugal, by Promontorio
      The deliberately simple interior of this ensuite washroom helps to draw attention to three large cactus plants in the white-walled courtyard outside.
      Maximising the sense of lightness and openness in the room, a large mirror lines one wall and the ceiling joists are left exposed overhead, painted white to match the rest of the space.
      Find out more about Casa da Volta ›
      Photo is by Shannon McGrathAlfred Street Residence, Australia, by Studio Four
      One of the most minimalist bathrooms on the list is this all-white interior designed by Studio Four as part of the Alfred Street Residence in Victoria.
      Large white tiles run across its floor and walls, framing a freestanding tub that is illuminated by a skylight above. To add an element of texture, a white-painted wooden stool sits in the corner.
      Find out more about Alfred Street Residence ›
      Photo is by José HeviaPalma Hideaway, Spain, by Mariana de Delás
      Plants, tiles and marble have been used to animate the white-walled bathroom at the Palma Hideaway, designed by Mariana de Delás in Mallorca.
      The floor is raised to accommodate a sunken bath on one side, which is lined with dark-green tiles that also feature elsewhere in the home – helping the room act as an extension to the living spaces.
      Find out more about Palma Hideaway ›
      Photo is by Rafael SoldiHillside Midcentury, USA, by SHED
      This spacious white bathroom and walk-in shower by SHED is sheathed in hundreds of tiny circular tiles and lit by a frosted-glass window that stretches from floor to ceiling.
      The size of the tiles and window help to emphasise the openness of the room, while wood elements and a potted plant help bring an element of cosiness.
      Find out more about Hillside Midcentury ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing colourful staircases, living rooms with stone surfaces and light-filled glass extensions.

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      Ten homes that use colour to turn stairs into statements

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      A Swedish house with a stairway hidden behind a bookcase and an architect-revamped new build in the Netherlands feature in our latest lookbook of ten homes with colourful staircases that draw the eye.

      Adding a layer of paint makes it possible to turn even simple stairs into standout architectural features, rather than just functional ones. This is especially helpful in renovation projects, where larger structural changes would be considerably more time- and money-intensive.
      Below, we’ve curated ten examples of residential stairwells from across the colour spectrum, including a baby-blue storage unit that also incorporates stairs leading to a mezzanine and a sunshine-yellow spiral staircase made from gridded steel sheets.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing timber-clad bathrooms, light-filled glass extensions and exposed wooden floorboards.
      Photo is by Noortje KnulstMatryoshka House, Netherlands, by Shift Architecture Urbanism

      When Shift Architecture Urbanism split this derelict four-storey townhouse in Rotterdam into two modern apartments, the Dutch studio removed large sections of the upper floor in each flat to create imposing double-height living spaces.
      The bedrooms are housed on what remains of the upper floors and can be accessed via brightly coloured staircases – painted red in one apartment, electric-blue in the other. The stairs are set inside steel-clad volumes that also conceal a toilet, storage space and kitchen equipment.
      Find out more about Matryoshka House ›
      Photo is by Åke E:son LindmanFagerström House, Sweden, by Claesson Koivisto Rune
      This house in Sollentuna just north of Stockholm was designed by local practice Claesson Koivisto Rune to curve around a huge old oak tree.
      On the interior, the home’s curvature is mirrored by a staircase that is concealed behind a built-in bookcase and painted the same deep red colour as the timber cladding on the building’s exterior.
      Find out more about Fagerström House ›
      Photo is by José HeviaDuplex in Sant Gervasi, Spain, by Arquitectura-G
      Tasked with overhauling a dark, cramped duplex for a “nuclear family” in Barcelona, Spanish studio Arquitectura-G didn’t just knock through some walls but also finished most of the surfaces in bright sunshine-yellow in a bid to lighten up the interior.
      The colour was used for everything from the carpet to the bathroom tiles and the spiral staircase, which features risers made from gridded steel sheets to allow light to filter through the apartment.
      Find out more about Duplex in Sant Gervasi ›
      Photo is by Marcela GrassiLoft in Poblenou, Spain, by NeuronaLab
      Architecture studio NeuronaLab placed a huge baby-blue module at the centre of this compact loft in order to turn it from a bachelor pad into a home for a young family.
      Made from pressed recycled cellulose panels, the unit helps to separate the open floorplan into separate zones and provides extra storage, while also incorporating a staircase that leads up to a newly-created mezzanine.
      Find out more about Loft in Poblenou ›
      Photo is by Andrew MeredithWhite Rabbit House, UK, by Gundry & Ducker
      A sweeping triple-height staircase curves around into a cantilever at the heart of this renovated 1970s house in London by architecture firm Gundry & Ducker.
      Its contrasting material palette is tied together with different shades of green, ranging from pistachio-coloured walls to racing-green railings and teal-speckled terrazzo steps.
      Find out more about White Rabbit House ›
      Photo is by Matthijs van der BurgtRiverside Tower apartment, Belgium, by Studio Okami Architecten
      Studio Okami Architecten stripped away all the surface coverings inside this apartment in Antwerp’s brutalist Riverside Tower in order to highlight its original concrete structure.
      This rough backdrop is contrasted against a collection of vibrant artworks, alongside peachy resin floors and a sky-blue spiral staircase, which was welded and painted in place due to the limited size of the tower’s circulation areas.
      Find out more about Riverside Tower apartment ›
      Photo is by Joe FletcherCut Out House, USA, by Fougeron Architecture
      Various cut-outs were made in the floor slabs of this century-old Victorian house in San Francisco to create a series of voids that usher in natural light.
      One of these voids is filled with a neon orange staircase, complete with a perforated-metal rail that folds in and out to mimic the shape of the home’s new canted glass facade.
      Find out more about Cut Out House ›
      Photo is by French + TyeMo-tel House, UK, by Office S&M
      London studio Office S&M reimagined the traditional narrow staircase of this Georgian townhouse using a toy box palette of pale pink, butter yellow and bright red.
      Storage is integrated into the spandrel in keeping with the rest of the renovation, which also saw a huge freestanding seating nook with built-in cupboards installed in the kitchen.
      Find out more about Mo-tel House ›
      Photo is by Rubén Dario KleimeerWorkhome-Playhome, Netherlands, by Lagado Architects
      When Victor Verhagen and Maria Vasiloglou of Dutch studio Lagado Architects sought to give their own home in a cookie-cutter new build a more “outspoken character”, they turned the central staircase into a key focal point.
      Instead of altering its structure, the duo simply painted the existing steps in cornflower blue and added a sculptural balustrade punctuated with triangular cut-outs that reveal glimpses of different rooms.
      Find out more about Workhome-Playhome ›
      Photo is by Juan SolanoCasa Blanca, Peru, by Martin Dulanto
      A curving concrete staircase finished in fluorescent orange is the only pop of colour inside this otherwise minimalist, neutral-toned home in Lima.
      “It is very plastic and playful,” architect Martin Dulanto told Dezeen. “As a powerful personality element, you either love it or hate it.”
      Find out more about Casa Blanca ›
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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 ›
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      Ten homes with light-filled glass extensions

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      For our latest lookbook, we’ve chosen 10 residential glass extensions that create airy, light-filled and modern additions to homes.

      Glass is a popular material for house extensions as it is durable, weather-resistant and – thanks to its transparency – adds light and brightness to a space.
      While glass extensions are common in cities all over the world, many examples in this lookbook are found in homes in London, where demand for extra space continues to increase.
      The transparent extensions have been constructed to provide additional space to an existing building and are often used by residents for socialising, dining and entertaining.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks on homes framed by shutters and louvres, interiors with cork walls and homes that make use of board-formed concrete.

      Photo is by Will PryceTower House, UK, by Dominic McKenzie Architects
      The lofty structures often found in rural Italy informed Dominic McKenzie Architects’ brick extension for this home in Islington, London.
      The studio added black glass-panelled French doors that open out onto a sunken garden, while a rectangular skylight above allows light to filter into the dining area from overhead.
      Only minor changes were made elsewhere in the home. The pre-existing joinery was repainted and a Carrara marble fireplace was installed in the living room at the front of the house.
      Find out more about Tower House ›
      Photo is by Fionn McCannChurchtown, Ireland, by Scullion Architects
      Located in the suburbs of Dublin, this 1930s semi-detached house called Churchtown has an extension modelled on a traditional conservatory.
      Designed by Scullion Architects as a continuation of the original home, the extension houses an open-plan kitchen and dining space framed by clerestory windows. Both the white terrazzo used on the work surfaces and flooring and the stained-oak panelling were used throughout the house.
      Find out more about Churchtown ›
      Photo is by Adam GibsonMount Stuart Greenhouse, Tasmania, by Bence Mulchay
      Architecture studio Bence Mulchay added an extension with a black steel frame to a 19th-century villa for a client who wanted to maximise views of the surrounding lush gardens in Mount Stuart, Tasmania.
      The open-plan dining area features shelves that connect to the external steel structure and large counter-tops with built-in storage units made from dark timber.
      Find out more about Mount Stuart Greenhouse ›
      Photo is by Logan McDougallFelsham Road, UK, by Giles Pike Architects
      Tasked with extending and improving this Victorian semi-detached house, London-based studio Giles Pike Architects designed a stepped, double-height extension to create an open-plan living, kitchen and dining room.
      As part of its overhaul, the studio added simple finishes throughout the property – dark wood covers the floor and the walls are painted white, while the kitchen cabinets and cupboards are all painted a charcoal grey.
      Find out more about Felsham Road ›
      Photo is by Mark MahaneyFloating Farmhouse, US, Tom Givone
      Designer Tom Givone hoped to combine archaic and modern elements in his renovation of Floating Farmhouse, a two-storey home in rural New York that overlooks a picturesque creek.
      After installing a large wall of glass at the front of the waterside kitchen, he finished the space with a polished concrete floor and a wood-burning stove, while the original colonial touches such as exposed beams and white-painted timber cladding were left intact.
      Find out more about Floating Farmhouse ›
      Photo is by Aisling McCoyThe Glass Ribbon, Ireland, by Scullion Architects
      A large dining area, study and drawing room surrounded by glazed windows and skylights make up the extension of this house in Dublin.
      Irish architecture studio Scullion Architects wrapped the walls in a thick, concrete plinth that doubles up as an informal bench and window sill for potted plants.
      Find out more about The Glass Ribbon ›
      Photo is by Joe FletcherValley Street, US, by Síol Studios and Levy Art and Architecture
      Sweeping views of a historic sloping garden are enjoyed through the window wall of this study in Valley Street – a split-level home in San Fransico’s Noe Valley neighbourhood.
      Created by Síol Studios and Levy Art and Architecture for a couple that is passionate about art, the interiors combine industrial and bold details such as exposed wooden beams.
      Find out more about Valley Street ›
      Photo is by Robert BattersbyLantern Lean-to, UK, by Blee Halligan Architects
      Crittall-style black gridded frames form the exterior of this 100-square-metre extension, which has oak parquet flooring, light-coloured brickwork and timber surfaces inside.
      The large family that occupies Lantern Lean-to wanted local studio Blee Halligan Architects to create more space for entertaining their many guests while still keeping the interior timeless.
      Find out more about Lantern Lean-to ›
      Photo is by Jack HobhouseBurrows Road House, UK, by Rise Design Studio
      To bring plenty of light into this home in North London, an extension made almost entirely of glass was added to the side of the house, with full-height glass doors at the rear.
      Rise Design Studio inserted brass fittings and a white island unit in the large kitchen-cum-dining room at the back of the mid-terrace house.
      Find out more about Burrows Road House ›
      Photo is by Heather HobhouseMile End Terrace, UK, by HÛT
      London-based architecture studio HÛT removed this home’s existing brick extension and replaced it with what the architects described as a “jewel-like glass box extension” that opens onto a sunken patio.
      “The glass box helps bring daylight deep into the centre of the house where the kitchen is located and gives views into the lovely garden,” the studio said.
      In the rest of the property, the architects decided to keep the original historic features wherever possible, in particular making a statement with the listed building’s staircase.
      Find out more about HÛT ›
      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 multi-generational homes, homes filled with decorative ceramics and residential corridors.

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