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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 wet rooms with a serene and relaxing feel

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      A wet room in an off-grid home in a former stable and a stark white wet room that frames views across Hollywood feature in our latest lookbook, which highlights this type of bathroom.

      A wet room is a fully waterproofed bathroom, which typically also includes a shower that is completely flush with the room’s main floor.
      As they’re completely waterproof, wet rooms remove the need for shower trays and even shower screens or curtains, since water can drain directly into the floor.
      Wet rooms can maximise the floor area in smaller bathrooms by providing an open-plan arrangement. This style of bathroom can also provide people with mobility issues ease of use, as all amenities are typically organised across the same level.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks including living rooms with floor-to-ceiling glazing, statement skylights and kids’ bedrooms with loft and bunk-beds.

      Regent’s Park Loft, UK, by Originate
      This renovated loft in central London by architecture studio Originate serves as a pied-a-terre for a family that frequently travels to the UK.
      Originate created minimal, monochromatic interiors to serve as a backdrop for the client’s art collection. A wet room, located in the turret of the building, was blanketed in dark tiling that contrasts against a freestanding, tubular marble basin.
      Find out more about Regent’s Park Loft ›

      Myrtle Cottage Garden Studio, UK, by Stonewood Design
      Located in the garden of an English countryside cottage, Bath-based Stonewood Design fitted Myrtle Cottage Garden Studio with a copper and concrete wet room.
      Distressed copper panelling was used across the rear wall of the space, which holds the wet room’s floating concrete sink and shower. The shower and faucet were formed from singular copper pipes that protrude horizontally from the copper focal wall.
      Find out more about Myrtle Cottage Garden Studio ›

      Ghent house, Belgium, by Atelier Vens Vanbelle
      Exposed earth-coloured render was used across the interior of a primary bathroom and wet room at a home in Ghent that was designed by Atelier Vens Vanbelle.
      Unlike typical wet rooms, the primary bathroom was divided in two to separate its toilet and sink from its shower and bathtub. The shower and bath occupy the rear area of the bathroom, which was completely covered in a salmon-pink render.
      Find out more about Ghent house ›

      House and studio, Spain, by Enrique Jerez and Jesús Alonso
      Mint green and white were incorporated throughout the interior of this home by architects Enrique Jerez and Jesús Alonso to tie the living spaces with the exterior finishes.
      The wet room includes a toilet, shower and sink, which were organised along the corridor-style space and fitted against minty sage-green tiles. The shower, which is located at the rear, was divided from the toilet and sink by a glass shower screen in order to prevent water from spilling over.
      Find out more about the house and studio ›

      Nobu Ryokan Malibu, US, by Studio PCH and Montalba Architects
      Nobu Ryokan Malibu is located within a former 1950s beachfront hotel. It was converted by Studio PCH and Montalba Architects, who created the Japanese restaurant and luxury hotel chain’s first of a line of Japanese-inspired retreats.
      The interiors take cues from Japanese design and boast clean, sharp lines mixed with natural materials. A suite’s wet room features a wooden, freestanding tub and an overhead shower – both of which are set below a wooden, beam-lined skylight.
      Find out more about Nobu Ryokan Malibu ›

      Kiritoshi House, Japan, by Sugawaradaisuke
      An all-white wet room is punctuated by a square-shaped window at this Japanese home that was designed by Tokyo-based architecture studio Sugawaradaisuke.
      A shower and built-in bench were fitted beside a white tub, which is oriented so that its user can bathe and look out of the window located at the foot of the unit.
      Find out more about Kiritoshi House ›

      Off Grid Home, Spain, by Ábaton
      Limestone floors, as well as rough stone and concrete, extend throughout this formerly crumbling stone stable in the countryside of western Spain.
      It was converted into an off-grid home by Madrid studio Ábaton, which looked to complement the existing stone and timber structure when designing its interiors.
      The wet room features a full-height window that overlooks the home’s surrounding greenery. A rugged stone sink was fitted beside an overhead shower and links the interior with the home’s stone exterior walls.
      Find out more about Off Grid Home ›

      Nakahouse, US, by XTEN Architecture
      An all-white interior serves as a backdrop to frame views across the hills of Hollywood’s Beachwood Canyon and the Hollywood sign.
      The home’s wet room-cum-bathroom continues the stark white theme. Sharp lines are formed from floating cabinetry, mirrored wall units and a free-standing tub that was placed in front of a full-height square window.
      Find out more about Nakahouse ›

      Vibo Tværveh, Denmark, by Valbæk Brørup Architects
      Valbæk Brørup Architects designed this summer cabin near the town of Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark.
      The interior of the cabin features an almost completely pine finish, except for a tiled wet room at the northern end of the home. In keeping with the pine-clad interior, Valbæk Brørup Architects used wooden-hued tiles across the walls and floors.
      A glass sliding door divides the wet room from an outdoor bathing area that can be opened up to create an extension of the space.
      Find out more about Vibo Tværveh ›

      Stockholm apartment, Sweden, by Studiomama
      Marble tiles clad the walls floor and ceiling of this wet room located in one of two apartments in a converted 1720s loft, which was revamped by Studiomama.
      A bathtub and shower were tucked within an alcove, below a sloping ceiling and behind a glass screen. Golden faucets, showerheads and fixtures were incorporated throughout the room to contrast against the marble.
      Find out more about the Stockholm apartment ›
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing kitchens with social seating nooks, living rooms with floor-to-ceiling glazing and living rooms with sculptural furniture.

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      Ten wood-clad kitchens with warm and natural interiors

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      For our latest lookbook, we showcase ten kitchens where wood panelling and wooden cabinetry create a cosy, homely feel that is more often associated with living rooms.

      These homes are all clad in various types of wood, from pale plywood and birch plywood to warmer-coloured materials such as cypress, oak and pine.
      By using generous amounts of wood, designers and architects have created inviting spaces that also have a more laidback atmosphere than the sometimes sterile feeling that kitchens can evoke.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks including living rooms with floor-to-ceiling glazing, statement skylights and kids’ bedrooms with loft and bunk-beds.
      Photography is by Sebastian van DammeHoliday home, the Netherlands, by Orange Architects

      Dutch office Orange Architects’ wooden holiday cabin on the island of Texel in the Netherlands is clad in black-stained timber on the outside. Inside, its open layout showcases a kitchen clad in light-coloured birch panelling.
      The home also features moveable wooden panels that can be used to divide the interior into different zones as needed.
      Find out more about the holiday home ›
      Photography is by Lorenzo Zandri and Christian BraileyMuswell Hill house, UK, by Architecture for London
      Local studio Architecture for London transformed a run-down Edwardian house in Muswell Hill, London, into an energy-saving home that features materials such as wood, stone and lime plaster, all of which come together in its light, airy kitchen.
      Here, pale oak cabinetry contrasts with grey limestone fixtures. The studio also left the original timber roof exposed to celebrate the house’s “modest beauty”.
      Find out more about the Muswell Hill house ›
      Photography is by Joe FletcherSurf House, US, by Feldman Architecture
      The Surf House in Santa Cruz, California, has an exterior clad in salvaged wood and a wood-panelled kitchen overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
      Designed to fit “naturally and sustainably” into its surroundings, the home’s interior is clad in cypress wood, which becomes a focal point of the design
      In the kitchen, the workspaces, splashback and wooden kitchen island have been covered in black marble, creating a striking contrast against the wood.
      Find out more about Surf House ›
      Photography is by Megan TaylorCurve Appeal, UK, by Nimtim Architects
      Named after its curvy interiors, this 1920s London house was renovated by Nimtim Architects using multifunctional partitions built from plywood joinery.
      These feature decorative arches that open the kitchen up towards the dining room and are complemented by lamps shaped like globes and half-moons.
      Find out more about Curve Appeal ›
      Photography is by Andrew PogueHood Cliff Retreat, US, by Wittman Estes
      Hood Cliff Retreat’s wooden interior matches its surroundings – the holiday home is tucked into a coastal forest in the Pacific Northwest.
      US studio Wittman Estes designed the interior using simple details and a restrained material palette that utilizes pine plywood.
      In the kitchen, countertops were constructed using wood salvaged from an old cabin that used to sit on the plot.
      Find out more about Curve Appeal ›
      Photography is by Dianna SnapeCoopworth farmhouse, Australia, by FMD Architects
      This large farmhouse in Tasmania was designed to resemble rural vernacular buildings and has a dramatic plywood-lined interior. Its sloped ceilings follow the angled roofline and show off wool insulation sourced from the farm’s sheep.
      In the kitchen and living area, wood was also used for the cabinetry and kitchen island, as well as for a low table next to the woodburning stove that holds a trio of sculptural vases.
      Find out more about Coopworth farmhouse ›
      Photography is by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen of Norm ArchitectsFjord Boat House, Denmark, by Norm Architects
      The interior of the black-timber-clad Fjord Boat House features a warm material palette, with gleaming oak-lined walls and cabinets and a floor made from handmade ceramic bricks.
      The oak panelling matches the room’s wooden dining table and woven chairs, while a large washi-paper pendant lamp that Norm Architects made in collaboration with Japanese brand Kojima Shouten hangs over the table and adds to the organic feel of the room.
      Find out more about Fjord Boat House ›
      Photography is by Katherine LuVikki’s Place, Australia, by Curious Practice
      Named after its owner, Vikki’s Place is a multigenerational home in Australia that has an open-space living and dining area, where birch-plywood kitchen cabinets match the simple plywood walls.
      The house’s simple materials were deliberately chosen by local studio Curious Practice. “An interior of craft and honesty is prioritised over style or glamour,” the studio explained.
      “It is this elemental, almost primitive construction of space coupled with the raw material treatment which on visiting the house, makes one feel instantly at home.”
      Find out more about Vikki’s Place ›
      Photography is by José Campos Ti Clara, Portugal, by Atelier Espaço P2
      The combination of the stone floor and countertops and a wooden wall in this Portuguese kitchen creates a fun material contrast and gives the kitchen a more luxurious feel.
      The kitchen, which sits in a deep wooden reveal that was created beneath a gable ceiling, was clad in wood and stone to create a comfortable and welcoming experience, according to architecture studio Atelier Espaço P2.
      Find out more about Vikki’s Place ›
      Photography is by Ben HoskingPoint Lonsdale House, Australia, by Edition Office
      The kitchen and living area of Point Lonsdale House features a monolithic, four-metre-wide timber pivot wall that rotates to join the room with an outdoor terrace.
      While the structure of the house is dramatic, its materials are subtle and refined, with dark timber boards used to line the living room. Grey stone, green plants and decorative metallic vases underline the room’s discreetly opulent feel.
      Find out more about Point Lonsdale House ›
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing living rooms with floor-to-ceiling glazing, statement skylights and kid’s bedrooms with loft and bunk-beds.

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      Ten kids' rooms with space-saving loft beds and bunk beds

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      Our latest lookbook features 10 compact children’s bedrooms that use bunk beds to conserve precious space and make more room for play.

      By stacking two beds on top of each other to form a single unit, bunk beds can free up floor space and create a greater sense of privacy in shared rooms. Loft beds, which are raised high above the floor, can help to achieve a similar space-saving result.
      Examples in this lookbook include a three-tiered bunk bed in a rural Chilean cabin and a birch plywood unit in London’s Barbican that integrates not just two beds but also a fold-out desk for doing homework.
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing kitchens with social seating nooks, statement skylights and living rooms with sculptural furniture.
      Photo is by Ståle EriksenBirch and Clay Refugio, UK, by Rise Design Studio

      Rise Design Studio used bespoke birch plywood joinery to help maximise the space in this London garden flat, which the practice remodelled and extended to accommodate a family of four.
      In the kid’s room, the material was used to create an intricate bunk bed, which sits perched on a platform housing a small play area and numerous drawers.
      Find out more about Birch and Clay Refugio ›
      Photo is by Michael SinclairA Room for Two, UK, by Studio Ben Allen
      In this children’s bedroom, two beds are stacked on top of each other within an architectural plywood structure, which bisects the room to conserve both space and privacy.
      The result are two “miniature houses”, each with its own arched doorway and built-in desk, while the steps leading to the upper bed double as shelving.
      “Inspired by the painting St Jerome in His Study by Antonello da Messina, our departure point was to create an installation that is as much a small piece of architecture as it is a piece of furniture,” said Studio Ben Allen.
      Find out more about A Room for Two ›
      Photo is by Mariell Lind HansenAlbergo Miramonti hotel, Italy, by Boxx Creative
      Albergo Miramonti is a renovated 1950s hotel in the Alpine village of Corteno Golgi that was overhauled by London studio Boxx Creative to maximise the space provided by its poorly organised floorplan.
      Family suites now house roomy single and double bunk beds, designed to prove that compact living doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort or taste.
      Find out more about the Albergo Miramonti hotel ›
      Photo is by Bruce DamonteMylla Hytte, Norway, by Mork-Ulnes Architects
      Pinewood lines both the interior and exterior of this home, which overlooks a lake in the Nordmarka woodland north of Oslo and was designed to resemble a traditional Norwegian “hytte” cabin.
      The same plywood used to panel the walls and ceilings also forms a number of built-in furniture pieces, including a bunk bed for the family’s two children as well as benches, shelves and a dining table.
      Find out more about Mylla Hytte ›
      Photo is by Stephen Kent JohnsonOne Manhattan Square apartment, USA, by Jamie Bush
      American designer Jamie Bush made bold and liberal use of colour to help liven up an off-the-shelf bunk bed from Casa Kids in this mustard-hued room.
      This helps the interior blend in with the rest of the apartment and its sculptural 1970s furnishings, set on the 60th floor of the luxury residential skyscraper One Manhattan Square on the Lower East Side.
      Find out more about One Manhattan Square apartment ›
      Photo is by Felipe UgaldeBL1 and BL2, Chile, by Umwelt
      Chilean studio Umwelt designed this home with expansive windows for a young family that just moved from Santiago to the beach town of Cáhuil in order to help bring them closer to nature.
      The kid’s room houses a three-tiered bunk bed that looks out over the rolling countryside, while other rooms offer sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.
      Find out more about BL1 and BL2 ›
      Photo is by French + TyeRoom For One More, UK, by Studio Ben Allen
      In order to add an extra bedroom to the beloved flat of a growing family in the Barbican estate in London, Studio Ben Allen inserted a full-height timber volume at the centre of the plan. This houses an office area with a fold-out desk on one side and a bunk bed on the other.
      The new kid’s bedroom can be separated from the rest of the apartment using a sliding door, and the teal-coloured steps leading up to its bed can be pushed back to form another small desk for doing homework.
      Find out more about Room For One More ›
      Photo is by Olivier-Martin GambierHouse for a Photographer, France, by Alireza Razavi
      All of the floor space in this kid’s room is designated for playing, as double-height ceilings allow the sleeping area to be raised up in the form of an oversized loft bed for two.
      Architect Alireza Razavi also installed a similar mezzanine level over the home’s dining area that houses a post-editing room for the owner, who is a professional photographer.
      Find out more about House for a Photographer ›
      Photo is by Jeff CateHudson Woods home, USA, by Magdalena Keck
      New York interior designer Magdalena Keck recruited a cast of American makers and artisans to design custom furniture pieces for this holiday home in the Catskill Mountains.
      Among them is a chunky timber bunk bed that blends in with the wood-panelled walls and pays homage to the property’s natural setting.
      Find out more about Hudson Woods home ›
      Photo is by Maxime BrouilletFahouse, Canada, by Jean Verville
      Jean Verville nestled a double-width loft bed inside the steep gable of this cottage, set in a forest near Quebec.
      Wooden ceiling beams are left exposed and matched to the light wooden bed and the floor, which stand in stark contrast to the home’s blackened steel cladding.
      Find out more about Fahouse ›
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing kitchens with social seating nooks, statement skylights and living rooms with sculptural furniture.

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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 residential interiors illuminated by statement skylights

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      A New York townhouse with elliptical openings features in our latest lookbook, which collects 10 residential projects brightened up by skylights.

      A skylight is a window placed on a roof, which is generally positioned at an angle so that natural light from the sky can illuminate the interior space below it.
      Architects and designers often use skylights in their projects as an alternative to traditional windows, whether it is for the purpose of giving a building a greater sense of privacy or simply as a decorative source of light.
      A similar effect can be reached by installing clerestory windows, which are windows that sit very high up on walls.
      From a weekend retreat in Norway to an Australian island home, we have collected 10 residential interiors with striking skylights.

      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing compact bedrooms, innovative room dividers and self-designed studios by architects and designers.
      Photo is by Michael MoranOculi House, USA, by O’Neill Rose Architects
      Local office O’Neill Rose Architects transformed this New York City brownstone, which was previously characterised by dark interior spaces, using two elliptical skylights.
      The curved openings were carved out of the property’s white plaster ceiling, while rectilinear glass doors also contribute to the home’s airy atmosphere.
      Called Oculi House, the project was shortlisted for a 2019 Dezeen Award in the house interior of the year category.
      Find out more about Oculi House ›
      Photo is by Einar AslaksenWeekend House Fredrikstad, Norway, by Line Solgaard
      The pyramid-shaped skylight that tops this coastal holiday home illuminates its interior spaces, including an oak-lined dining room with vast windows that look towards the sea.
      Norweigan studio Line Solgaard added darker cabinets and flooring to the kitchen, which contrast with the shafts of natural light that flood the space and create dramatic shadows.
      Find out more about Weekend House Fredrikstad ›
      Photo is by Peter ClarkeCasa X, Australia, by Branch Studio Architects
      A mid-century armchair and rounded Muuto coffee tables sit beneath clerestory windows at Casa X, a home on Australia’s Phillip Island by Branch Studio Architects that also has a number of large skylights.
      “Three ‘pop-up’ high-level windows or light-catchers allow northern light to penetrate deep into the house throughout the day,” explained the studio.
      Find out more about Casa X ›
      Photo is courtesy of Fala AtelierHouse in Lisbon by Fala Atelier
      Porto architecture firm Fala Atelier converted a windowless garage in Lisbon into a bright living space that was opened up by placing skylights on the roof and painting the walls white.
      Pops of colour brighten up the spacious interior. In the kitchen area, a teal-hued, funnel-shaped extractor fan is suspended above a long marble counter.
      Find out more about this Lisbon home ›
      Photo is courtesy of Yoshihara McKeePhotographer’s Loft, USA, by Yoshihara McKee
      Natural light enters this Chelsea apartment via an angled skylight that illuminates the dwelling, which is located on the ground floor despite its name, Photographer’s Loft.
      Architecture studio Yoshihara McKee removed the apartment’s existing full-height partitions in order to make the most of the skylight, which frames sculptural furniture in neutral shades.
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      Photo is by James FlorioADU, USA, by Tres Birds Workshop
      Architecture firm Tres Birds Workshop created an operable skylight from dichroic glass in this accessory dwelling unit (ADU), which is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
      The multicoloured glass was added to the building’s triangular timber roof in a position that means that light is cast all over the interior spaces.
      “As the angle of the sun changes throughout the day and season, so do the visual effects within the living space, creating a vibrant show of coloured light throughout,” explained Tres Birds.
      Find out more about this ADU ›
      Photo is by Aryeh KornfeldMogro House, Chile, by Rodolfo Cañas
      Morgo House in Santiago features a protruding stainless steel volume with an oversized skylight that gave the property its nickname, Skylight House.
      Chilean architect Rodolfo Cañas also inserted a floating metal staircase into the volume, which leads to the roof. Monochrome furniture was chosen to mirror the palette of steel and exposed concrete used throughout the house.
      Find out more about Mogro House ›
      Photo is by Katsuya TairaHouse with a Light Void, Japan, by FujiwaraMuro Architects
      Privacy is achieved in this home in Japan by FujiwaraMuro Architects through a series of geometric skylights that replace traditional windows.
      Each of these openings is arranged above five cement-clad volumes that are positioned within the minimal project, which is aptly named House with a Light Void.
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      Photo is by José CamposCasa Boavista, Portugal, by Pablo Pita Architects
      Casa Boavista is a Porto townhouse located on a busy street, which was renovated to include skylights on multiple levels to afford the property a sense of privacy.
      Pablo Pita Architects added an extension to the back of the house as well as a new storey on top of it, while a trio of skylights illuminate the neutral interiors in three different places.
      Find out more about Casa Boavista ›
      Photo is by Andy StaggHouse in London by R2 Studio
      A bold colour palette takes centre stage in every room of this Victorian London home that was livened up by local practice R2 Studio.
      Central to the renovation is one of two feature staircases, which has a bright orange hue accentuated by a skylight that adds warmth to the already colourful interiors.
      Find out more about this London home ›
      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 basement conversions, co-working spaces and residential interiors with plaster walls.

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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.
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      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.
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      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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      Ten homes with welcoming terraces to spend a summer night on

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      For our latest lookbook, we’ve rounded up 10 homes from the Dezeen archive with inviting, inventive or unusual terraces each offering a pleasant place to while away a warm evening.

      Terraces can be an effective, low-maintenance way to provide an outdoor spot for relaxing or entertaining without requiring an abundance of space. Typically they take the form of a raised, flat outdoor area adjoining a building.
      The examples collected below range from the fairly familiar to the distinctly unconventional, including roof terraces, back garden terraces and enclosed terraces.
      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 homes centred around interior courtyards, interiors with conversation pits and buildings that make use of Mediterranean-style tiling.
      Photo is by Alex Shoots BuildingsTerrace with a House by the Lake, Poland, by UGO

      Sliding doors open onto a 120-metre-long wooden terrace enclosed by this U-shaped holiday home, designed by Polish architecture studio UGO to create the feeling of being immersed in the rural surroundings.
      “Its slightly raised platform was intended to allow the household members to commune with nature, without interfering with it,” UGO said of the terrace, which is lined with Siberian larch.
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      Photo is by Markus LinderothVilla MSV, Sweden, by Johan Sundberg Arkitektur
      This T-shaped house in southern Sweden, designed by Lund-based studio Johan Sundberg Arkitektur, has not one but three terraces around its living spaces so its users can follow the sun throughout the day.
      They are shaded by canopies made from zinc and larch with varying sizes and forms to respond to the direction of the sun, some with timber slats to filter light and others blocking it out completely.
      Find out more about Villa MSV ›
      Photo is by Marie-Caroline LucatMaison 0.82, France, by Pascual Architect
      A huge, round hole punctures the concrete roof above this terrace at a villa in southern France by Pascual Architect, causing a shaft of light to move across the space during the day.
      Wooden benches and a dining table occupy the patio, which wraps around the southern side of the house and is accessed by floor-to-ceiling glass doors.
      Find out more about Maison 0.82 ›
      Photo is by Ståle EriksenNorth London House, UK, by Cathie Curran and O’Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects
      As part of their overhaul of this house in north London, Cathie Curran and O’Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects added a roof terrace connected to the kitchen and dining room on the first floor.
      In order to retain privacy from the windows of neighbouring houses, the 18-square-metre terrace is lined on three sides with a series of solid-ash posts supporting opaque glazing.
      Find out more about North London House ›
      Photo is by Filippo PoliFuzzy House, Thailand, by SO
      Architecture practice SO topped this bunker-like concrete house in the Thai city of Chiang Mai with a stepped terrace where residents can sit and look out over the square below.
      Inside, the shape of the rooftop terrace forms a stepped ceiling peppered with skylights above the living area and bedroom.
      Find out more about Fuzzy House ›
      Photo is by Yasuhiro TakagiWeather House, Japan, by Not Architects
      External staircases wrap around two sides of this three-storey corner house in Tokyo designed by Not Architects Studio, creating multiple terraces linked to the home’s open-plan living areas by sliding doors.
      These outdoor living spaces are screened with chain-link wire mesh, up which plants will eventually climb to form a layer of vegetation offering privacy from the outside world.
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      Photo is by French + TyeAmott Road house, UK, by Alexander Owen Architecture
      Alexander Owen Architecture added a colourful terrace to the back garden of this house in London, attached to the kitchen by arched double doors.
      It was informed by the owners’ love of modernism and pop art including Jasper Johns, Peter Blake and Terry Frost, with geometric shapes and bold pigments.
      Find out more about this Amott Road house ›
      Photo is by Ivar KaalVilla Aa, Norway, by CF Møller Architects
      Villa Aa, designed by Danish studio CF Møller Architects, is a 375-square-metre home half-buried in a shallow hill on a Norwegian farm overlooking a nearby fjord.
      A pair of stepped terraces with almost double the footprint of the villa’s entire interior sit alongside the house. One is occupied by planted beds and seating and the other, lower terrace comprises a rainwater pool and a swimming pool.
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      Photo is by ONI StudioPortable Cabin, Poland, by Wiercinski Studio
      This 25-square-metre roof terrace emerges out of a portable house made from two shipping containers stacked on top of another two containers used for garden storage.
      Polish practice Wiercinski Studio decked the terrace, which has views over a nearby river, and wrapped it in a curved metal balustrade.
      Find out more about Portable Cabin ›
      Photo is by Adriâ Goulá.Curved House, Menorca, by Nomo Studio
      Architects Nomo Studio suspended this terrace in the top of a cube-shaped Menorcan villa which is arranged over six stepped levels on a small footprint.
      Two sides of the terracotta-tiled patio are fully glazed, allowing sunlight to flood down into the home’s interior while keeping the outdoor space sheltered enough to use for stargazing or open-air film screenings.
      Find out more about Curved 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 homes centred around interior courtyards, interiors with conversation pits and buildings that make use of Mediterranean-style tiling.

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