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      Eight contemporary living rooms with sculptural coffee tables

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      Block-shaped, curved and wavy tables are among the unusual designs in this lookbook, which features sculptural coffee tables from around the world.

      In these homes. from India to Sweden, interior designers have used coffee tables with sculptural shapes to add a fun detail to the living room.
      While the designs may feel a bit quirky, the tables all manage to be practical as well as eye-catching, whether they’re made from glass, stone, wood or steel.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring homes with pull-out furniture and dramatic circular openings and skylights.
      Photo by Joe FletcherTwentieth House, US, by Woods + Dangaran

      Floor-to-ceiling windows let light into the living room of this Australian home, which was designed around a decades-old olive tree.
      At its centre, a blocky rectangular coffee table made from polished brown stone complements comfortable lounge chairs in a matching brown hue.
      Find out more about Twentieth House ›
      Photo by Prue RuscoePalm Beach House, Australia, by YSG
      The striking stone coffee tables in this home look like solid blocks at first glance, giving them a monolithic effect that grounds the living room.
      Their marble patterning in beige and pinkish shades fit well into the room’s overall colour palette of faded rose and beige hues.
      Find out more about Palm Beach House ›
      Photo by Alice MesguichAmsterdam School house, the Netherlands, by DAB Studio
      The interior of this Dutch house was designed to reference the country’s Amsterdam School movement from the 1920s and 30s but with added contemporary touches.
      Among its many playful details is a sculptural coffee table made from glass that balances on a triangle and a rectangular block, its geometric shapes a nod to the many other angular furniture pieces in the room.
      Find out more about Amsterdam School house ›
      Photo by Jonas Bjerre-PoulsenForest Retreat, Sweden, by Norm Architects
      Copenhagen studio Norm Architects used peaceful colours and tactile materials for the interior of this holiday home in Sweden.
      Its furniture is similarly pared back, including a low-slung wooden coffee table with a decorative grainy surface that appears to float above the floor.
      Find out more about Forest Retreat ›
      Photo by David DworkindQuébec home, Canada, by Ménard Dworkind
      A steel table with an angular geometric shape adds a sleek, polished feel to the cosy rug and cushioned white sofa in the living room of this home designed by local studio Ménard Dworkind.
      The table’s steel top rests on stone blocks, creating a surprising material juxtaposition in the calm living space.
      Find out more about the Québec home ›
      Photo by Maarten WillemsteinHome Dijkhuis, the Netherlands, by Studio Modijefsky
      Named Dijkhuis for its setting next to a dyke in Amsterdam, this traditional home was designed by interior studio Studio Modijefsky.
      In its living room, a corduroy sofa in a muted forest green colour and a leather armchair provide seating around a vintage clover-shaped coffee table made from travertine and wood.
      Find out more about the Dijkhuis ›
      Photo by Ishita SitwalaMumbai apartment, India, by The Act of Quad
      This multigenerational Mumbai apartment, which even has its own temple, features orbs and circles throughout its interior, including in the living room.
      Here, a sculptural coffee table and bench are among the custom-made furniture pieces by Indian studio The Act of Quad. The table was designed to match the bench, with alternating brown and wood colour combinations.
      Find out more about the Mumbai apartment ›
      Photo by David MitchellTribeca loft, US, by Timothy Godbold
      New York interior designer Timothy Godbold created panels inspired by “a classic 1970s sci-fi series,” for this Tribeca loft, the studio said. Its living room features a pale rug with a pattern resembling a computer circuit board.
      Sofas with circular details add to the space-age feel, while an oblong-shaped coffee table with its own built-in plant pot contributes some greenery to the pale interior.
      Find out more about the Tribeca loft ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring homes with pull-out furniture and dramatic circular openings and skylights.

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      Eight homes where pull-out furniture creates flexible interiors

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      Folding desks, hide-away dining tables and Murphy beds are the focus of our latest lookbook, exploring homes where pull-out furniture allows rooms to be used in multiple ways.

      In houses and apartments with limited space, fold-out or wheel-out furniture offers a clever space-saving solution.
      The Murphy bed, which incorporates a hinge that allows it to be stored vertically against a wall when not in use, is one of the most widespread examples.
      Architects and interior designers have also found similar ways of creating occasional dining tables and desks, using hinges or castors to make the furniture easy to move.
      Below, we’ve picked out eight examples including a guesthouse in California, a compact Hong Kong apartment and a home inside London’s Barbican estate.

      For more visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive, discover more lookbooks. Other recent examples explore wooden kitchens, statement bathtubs and nightclub interiors.
      Photo by French + TyeRoom For One More, UK, by Studio Ben Allen
      An adaptable joinery unit creates a work-from-home space and a children’s bedroom in this renovation of a flat in London’s brutalist Barbican estate by local firm Studio Ben Allen.
      The floor-to-ceiling unit creates a new partition wall through the middle of the home. On one side is a red fold-out desk and on the other a bunk bed with a pull-out armchair slotted underneath.
      Find out more about Room For One More ›
      Photo courtesy of Peter KostelovUptown Transformer Apartment, USA, by Peter Kostelov
      Pull-out furniture allows this New York apartment, designed by Russian architect Peter Kostelov, to more easily accommodate guests.
      The living room transforms into a dining space thanks to a table on wheels, which slots into a niche behind the kitchen units, while a slide-out bed allows a study to become a guest bedroom.
      Find out more about Uptown Transformer Apartment ›
      Photo by Tom BirdPoirot’s Bijou Apartment, UK, by Intervention Architecture
      Having previously created an adaptable apartment for a ballet dancer, Birmingham-based Intervention Architecture explored more pull-out solutions in this 24-square-metre London flat.
      A sofa on castors doubles as the support for a fold-down bed, while a collapsible dining table can be stored in the walls when not in use. There is also a study nook featuring a drawing board that can be raised and adjusted.
      Find out more about Poirot’s Bijou Apartment ›
      Photo courtesy of Sim-Plex Design StudioPet’s Playground, Hong Kong, by Sim-Plex Design Studio
      The layout of this compact Hong Kong apartment was designed to allow the owners to keep their two pets – a parrot and a cat – away from one another.
      This prompted local practice Sim-Plex Design Studio to design flexible furniture including a dining table that slides out from the kitchen cabinets.
      Find out more about Pet’s Playground ›
      Photo by Ithai SchoriDutchess County Studio, USA, by GRT Architects
      A Murphy bed allows a living room to become a bedroom in this studio-style home in New York’s Dutchess County, designed by Brooklyn firm GRT Architects.
      Stored away, the bed looks just like the wooden cabinets that span the rest of the wall. When folded down, shelves and lamps are revealed behind.
      Find out more about Dutchess County Studio ›
      Photo courtesy of YLAB Arquitectos BarcelonaArgentona Apartment, Spain, by YLAB Arquitectos
      Storage walls provide multiple uses in this renovated Barcelona apartment, designed by Spanish studio YLAB Arquitectos as the holiday home for a Norwegian couple.
      As well as allowing kitchen areas to be hidden away, the walls include pocket doors that create room partitions and fold-down surfaces that can serve as desks or dressing tables.
      Find out more about Argentona Apartment ›
      Photo by JAG StudioDoméstico, Ecuador, by Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Váscones
      A bed and a table are provided by one piece of fold-down furniture in this 27.5-square-metre apartment in the Safdie Architects-designed Qorner building in Quito.
      Keen to make the most of space, architects Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Váscones designed a Murphy bed that slots into a wall recess. The bed’s underside integrates a fold-down surface that can function as a desk or a dining table.
      Find out more about Doméstico ›
      Photo by Bruce DamonteCrest Guesthouse, USA, by Mork-Ulnes Architects
      California studio Mork-Ulnes Architects designed two flexible pieces of furniture for this 38-square-metre guesthouse in the mountains of Marin County.
      One is a bed that folds out from a wall, while the other is a kitchen island that can be wheeled into different positions.
      Find out more about Crest Guesthouse ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring wooden kitchens, statement bathtubs and nightclub interiors.

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      Eight homes punctuated by dramatic circular openings

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      For our latest lookbook, we’ve gathered eight home interiors and exteriors that are crowned by circular openings and skylights.

      While often used to draw daylight into interior spaces, openings may also provide unexpected visual connections between a home’s spaces or – as shown in a project below – offer a structural frame through which trees can grow.
      Breaking free from the often rectilinear layout of a home, circular openings can add a sense of intrigue to an interior, while also casting dramatic rounded shadows across a space.
      Included among this list of projects is a holiday home in Tulum where a round window provides views of a swimming pool above and a series of homes in Puerto Escondido featuring circular openings cut into their slanted concrete roofs.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring interiors that are stepped up by the addition of ladders, eclectic self-designed homes by architects and designers and living rooms characterised by bold statement rugs.

      Photo courtesy of 2305studioPink House, Vietnam, by 23o5studio
      Pink pebble-wash walls, geometric openings and planted patios define this home in Long Xuyen, Vietnam, by 2305studio.
      A large circular opening filters light over the ground-floor swimming pool and is topped with a planted balcony.
      Find out more about Pink House ›
      Photo by Asita YuliaJae Haala, Indonesia, by Wiyoga Nurdiansyah Architects
      This holiday home designed by Wiyoga Nurdiansyah Architects in a forested valley in Indonesia features an angular form made from dark-coloured concrete.
      The home’s living space is a covered garden, which is filled with plants and topped with a circular void that draws in natural light.
      Find out more about Jae Haala ›
      Photo by Rory GardinerPuerto Escondido, Mexico, by Ludwig Godefroy
      Architect Ludwig Godefroy cut circular openings into the slanted, concrete ceilings of a series of homes in Puerto Escondido.
      The openings create cave-like interiors with partially exposed pools and gardens that remain open to the elements throughout the year.
      Find out more about Puerto Escondido ›
      Photo by César BéjarVilla Cava, Mexico, by Espacio 18 Arquitectura
      A circular window reveals views of an above swimming pool within this holiday home designed by Espacio 18 Arquitectura.
      Located in Tulum, the concrete Villa Cava draws on brutalist architecture and is encased by the area’s surrounding greenery.
      Find out more about Villa Cava ›
      Photo by AndreaswidiHalo House, Indonesia, by Tamara Wibowo Architects
      Local studio Tamara Wibowo Architects integrated a series of circular voids and skylights into this home in Semarang, Indonesia.
      Large cutouts in the home’s flat concrete roof provide spaces for trees to grow through the structure, while thinner circular skylights provide lighting on the interior.
      Find out more about Halo House ›
      Photo by Adam RouseRound House, US, by Feldman Architecture
      American firm Feldman Architecture took a respectful approach while overhauling this 1960s circular house perched on a hillside near Silicon Valley.
      Modifications made to the floor plan included replacing an internal courtyard with a circular kitchen, which is lit by a round skylight above.
      Find out more about Round House ›
      Photo by David ZarzosoLa Casa de los Olivos, Spain, by Balzar Arquitectos
      Red-hued lime mortar coats La Casa de los Olivos, which Spanish studio Balzar Arquitectos added to an olive grove in Valencia, Spain.
      The home’s living area connects to a porch, which is sheltered by an overhang punctuated by a circular skylight.
      Find out more about La Casa de los Olivos ›
      Photo by Olmo PeetersSofie, Belgium, by Madam Architectuur
      A green-tiled extension built on a green-hued concrete base was added to this home renovation in Dilbeek, Belgium.
      Completed by Madam Architectuur, the extension is complemented by an external terrace, which is sheltered by a roof with a circular opening.
      Find out more about Sofie ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring interiors that are stepped up by the addition of ladders, eclectic self-designed homes by architects and designers and living rooms characterised by bold statement rugs..

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      Eight interiors that are stepped up by the addition of ladders

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      Our latest lookbook focuses on kitchens and living rooms that are elevated by their inclusion of ladders.

      In contemporary interior design, ladders can be specified as an alternative to staircases due to their space-efficient nature, their ability to be moved to access different areas and the sense of playfulness they foster.
      Old ladders also have a place in modern interiors – their statuesque nature occasionally sees them used as a sculptural focal point or accessory in interior styling.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring interiors with unique red-and-green colour schemes and bathrooms with striking and distinctive bathtubs.
      The photo is by Kate GlicksbergWarren Street Townhouse, USA, by Studio Vural

      Mounted flush against a whitewashed brick wall, this wooden ladder features in the Japanese-informed kitchen of a townhouse in New York’s Brooklyn neighbourhood, designed by local firm Studio Vural.
      The design of the interior scheme references the city of Kyoto in Japan, as requested by the owners, following a visit they made to the area in 2009.
      Find out more about Warren Street Townhouse ›
      The photo is by Alice MesguichCollectors Home, The Netherlands, by DAB Studio
      Interior design firm DAB Studio used this house’s bay window as a niche to display this green-painted fruit ladder, dating from the year 1890.
      It was rendered in the striking colour specifically for the project, in reference to the green panes of stained glass that surround it.
      Find out more about Collectors Home ›
      The photo is by Dave WattsKensal Rise house, UK, by The Mint List
      An Edwardian end-of-terrace house was renovated by interior design studio The Mint List with various mid-century modern design elements.
      High-up cupboards are reached via a ladder in the kitchen, which slides side-to-side to access different cabinets.
      Find out more about Kensal Rise house ›
      The photo is by BCDF studioTimbaud apartment, France, by Isabelle Heilmanne
      Interior designer Isabelle Heilmann propped a wooden ladder against a mezzanine level in this Parisian apartment, situated inside a former textile workshop.
      An old wooden dining table and chairs echo the materiality of the ladder, and a swing installed in the living room is another playground-esque furnishing in the apartment.
      Find out more about Timbaud apartment ›
      The photo is courtesy of JRKVCThe Lake House, Slovakia, by JRKVC
      In order to make efficient use of its 65-square-metre footprint, Slovakian studio JRKVC created mezzanine areas above enclosed cabin rooms in this lakeside house.
      A pair of light wooden ladders create access to the areas above the rooms, which function as bedrooms and a bathroom. They are painted green on one end of the space and clad in ridged brown tiles at the other.
      Find out more about The Lake House ›
      The photo is by Seth CaplanDumbo Loft, USA, by Crystal Sinclair
      Located in New York’s Dumbo neighbourhood, Crystal Sinclair Designs overhauled this loft apartment to include a mezzanine level housing a miniature library and seating area.
      It is accessed via a metal-and-wooden ladder that ascends through an arch-shaped cut-out in the floor, saving space by positioning the ladder directly beneath it.
      Find out more about Dumbo Loft ›
      The photo is by Cristobal PalmaPunta Chilen, Chile, by Guillermo Acuña Arquitectos Asociados
      Two rows of open shelving flank this kitchen in a Chilean beach house, and a pair of ladders on castor wheels provide access to even the highest shelves.
      All surfaces are made from pine timber, creating a warm interior in contrast to the sea visible from all of the windows.
      Find out more about Punta Chilen ›
      The photo is by Diana ArnauCasa Texcal, Mexico, by HGR Arquitectos
      A double-height bookcase with a platform halfway up it is the focal point of the living space in this Mexican home by local studio HGR Arquitectos.
      The platform is secured by black railings around its perimeter and is accessed by a matching ladder also featuring black metal handrails for safety.
      Find out more about Casa Texcal ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring interiors with unique red-and-green colour schemes and bathrooms with striking and distinctive bathtubs.

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      Eight eclectic self-designed homes by architects and designers

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      Our latest lookbook collects eight dwellings that were self-designed by architects and designers including Mexico-based Ludwig Godefroy and London studio Holloway Li.

      From a modernist-style house in South Africa to an American family residence characterised by a large interior crane, there are a range of materials and floor plans offered by each of these homes.
      The properties demonstrate the myriad ways architects and designers apply their knowledge to their own living spaces and push the boundaries of what is possible outside of client constraints.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring wooden kitchens, statement bathtubs and paper lamps.
      Photo by HANAAtwater House, USA, by Rebecca Rudolph and Colin Thompson

      Co-founder of Design, Bitches Rebecca Rudolph and her husband Colin Thompson of Gensler designed their own home in Atwater Village, Los Angeles.
      In the kitchen, the pair combined a polished marble splashback with a central stone island clad in bespoke concrete panels made by Thompson.
      Find out more about Atwater House ›
      Photo by Frances MaraisMossel Bay house, South Africa, by Yvette van Zyl
      Modernist and nautical influences come together at this three-bedroom home in Mossel Bay, South Africa, designed and owned by local architect Yvette van Zyl.
      Porthole-style windows illuminate the interior, which features a mixture of concrete ceilings and floors and walls of exposed or painted brick.
      Find out more about this Mossel Bay house ›
      Photo by Jim StephensonPeckham House, UK, by Surman Weston
      Peckham House is a self-designed and self-build project by architecture studio Surman Weston, where co-director Percy Weston currently lives with his family.
      Hit-and-miss brickwork clads the home’s striking facade, while lime plaster lines the walls inside. End-grain woodblocks, salvaged from offcuts of the ceiling’s wooden structure, were also used to create chunky flooring.
      Find out more about Peckham House ›
      Photo by Edmund DabneyLondon apartment, UK, by Holloway Li
      Local design studio Holloway Li sought to honour the utilitarian kitchens of London’s many fast food outlets when creating a “unique” circle-brushed steel kitchen for this Highbury apartment.
      Inhabited by studio co-founder Alex Holloway, the apartment features pops of colour in its resin dining table and chubby orange armchair. A bathtub was also placed in the open-plan living space, adding to the home’s unusual design.
      Find out more about this London apartment ›
      Photo by Edmund SumnerCasa SanJe, Mexico, by Ludwig Godefroy
      Known for his brutalist-style buildings, architect Ludwig Godefroy and his partner renovated this house and home studio in Mexico for himself and his family.
      Integrated with an adjacent garden, Casa SanJe is characterised by a caste concrete interior with a mixture of warm wood panels and a wall covered in reddish volcanic stone.
      Find out more about Casa SanJe ›
      Photo by Jim StephensonBrighton house, UK, by Studiotwentysix
      Isabella and Dan Gray of architecture office Studiotwentysix created a birch plywood-lined loft extension for their family house in Brighton, England.
      Containing 55 square metres of additional living spaces, the loft includes an exposed red-oxide steel structure and is punctuated by geometric skylights.
      Find out more about this Brighton house ›
      Photo by Benny ChanJArzm House, USA, by John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects
      The founders of John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects inserted a giant yellow construction crane into the kitchen of their Los Angeles family home in the city’s Silver Lake neighbourhood.
      “Designing our own house was great because we didn’t have to ask permission,” John Friedman told Dezeen, explaining the unusual move. “We could do whatever we want.”
      Find out more about JArzm House ›
      Photo by Lorenzo ZandriOasis, UK, by Unknown Works
      Oasis is the home of architecture studio Unknown Works’ co-founder Theo Games Petrohilos, who wanted to renovate a terraced London house by adding a side and rear extension to create a flexible interior and maximise natural light.
      The studio placed a petite internal courtyard at the centre of the plan, which was informed by traditional Japanese stone gardens that provide cross ventilation throughout homes.
      Find out more about Oasis ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring wooden kitchens, statement bathtubs and paper lamps.

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      Ten bold statement rugs that liven up the living room

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      Boldly patterned and colourful rugs characterise the living rooms of these apartments and houses around the world that we have collected for our most recent lookbook.

      From historic French apartments that have been filled with eccentric art to a New York Long Island house that was revamped in a neutral palette, these statement rugs complement and contrast the furniture under which they sit.
      The ten rugs found below directly reflect the colour shades around them with a colourful pattern, or, in the case of a black and white rug below found in a small California living space, contrast them completely.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring living rooms dominated by giant sofas, rooms divided by storage units and wooden kitchens.
      The photo is by Matthieu SalvaingVersailles townhouse, France, by RMGB

      RMGB refreshed this apartment across from the Chateau de Versailles, preserving the original parquet flooring and mouldings before outfitting the space with bespoke and vintage furniture, including a star-burst patterned rug in a living space.
      “The idea was to integrate colours and materials in small touches, such as the pinkish-orange of the sofa or the blue shade of the rug,” the studio said.
      Find out more about Versailles townhouse ›
      The photo is by François CoquerelParis apartment, France, by Hauvette & Madani
      Local design studio Hauvette & Madani restored this Paris apartment to its former Haussmannian state, recreating intricate mouldings and cornices on largely white walls.
      The neutral backdrop offset the resident’s considered and colourful selection of artwork and furniture, including an assortment of boldly patterned rugs throughout the space.
      Find out more about Paris apartment ›
      The photo is by Maira AcayabaKarine Vilas Boas Apartment, Brazil, by Studio Juliana Camargo
      In this Brazil apartment for a fashion editor, a large, geometric living rug by Brazilian brand Punto e Filo takes centre stage.
      Its pink and green shapes are reflected in two bright green armchairs and a light pink sofa that sit on top.
      Find out more about Karine Vilas Boas Apartment
      The photo is by Joe FletcherGenesee Residence, USA, by Síol Studios
      This Spanish colonial revival-style house in Los Angeles received a colourful interior revamp by San Francisco-based Síol Studios in contrast to its white walls and original arched windows.
      In the living room, the studio layered a dark green floor pillow over a black rug, which offset a range of colours found in the boulders encased in a translucent coffee table.
      Find out more about Genesee Residence ›
      The photo is by Madeline TolleCumberland Hideaway, USA, by Nwankpa Design
      A bold, black and white striped rug by fashion designer Ralph Lauren contrasts the light orange, blue and pinks of the surrounding furniture in this studio space in California.
      Designed by studio Nwankpa Design, the space was broken into blocks of colour to create variety within its small footprint.
      Find out more about Cumberland Hideaway ›
      The photo is by Fran ParenteFrederic Chopin Apartment, Brazil, by Tria Arquitetura
      A number of area rugs complement the green, orange and white furniture found in the large living room of this renovated São Paulo apartment.
      “In the living room there were three large main volumes that should be highlighted to bring texture and more cosiness,” Tria Arquitetura said.
      Find out more about Frederic Chopin Apartment ›
      The photo is by Nicole FranzenAmagansett house, USA, by Athena Calderone
      The den of this Long Island home features a sconce by Calderone with Simone Bodmer-Turner, a 1960s French walnut table and a wooden block by Milo Baughman set atop a rug that New York designer Tali Roth created with Empire Collection Rugs.
      Owner Athena Calderone recently revamped the interiors of the mid-century house in a pale palette after purchasing it and renovating it ten years ago.
      Find out more about Amagansett house ›

      Courtyard House, USA, by No Architecture
      Located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine country, this house was organised around a central “fully-glazed courtyard” planted with native trees.
      Patterned rugs of various sizes were placed throughout the home, the largest of which is a warm-toned area rug in a sitting area, which was paired with a navy blue couch and wooden coffee table.
      Find out more about Courtyard House ›
      The photo is by Prue RuscoeDream Weaver penthouse, Australia, by YSG 
      Quirky fixtures and furnishings were added to this Sydney penthouse for an empty-nester couple, which was informed in part by Spanish tapas bars and the colour palette of surrealist artworks.
      As frequent entertainers, the living room received a number of unique pieces, including fluffy pink and patchwork armchairs which are offset by geometric rugs in similar hues.
      Find out more about Sydney penthouse ›
      Photo is by Adam ScottTsubo House, UK, by Fraher & Findlay
      A shaggy rug sits at the centre of the living home in this London home, surrounded by velvet furnishings and an assortment of planters and vintage pieces.
      The surrounding walls were stripped of decades-long paintwork, revealing original detailing around the ornate moulding, ceiling roses and skirting boards.
      Find out more about Tsubo House ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring living rooms dominated by giant sofas, rooms divided by storage units and wooden kitchens.

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      Eight elegant bathrooms where eye-catching bathtubs take centre stage

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      For our latest lookbook, we’ve collected eight homes featuring bathrooms where statement bathtubs form stylish centrepieces and add a sculptural feel.

      Whether they’re made from concrete, terrazzo or marble, built into a wall or sunk into the floor, the bathtubs in these projects all enhance the design of the bathrooms they’re in.
      By using the bath as a statement piece, designers can create wet rooms that aren’t just functional but also beautiful.
      Matching the tub with the wall can create a hotel-like feel, while contrasting materials and colours can make the bathtub stand out.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more, see previous lookbooks featuring living rooms with giant sofas, clever storage solutions and wooden kitchens.

      Photo by Ricardo LabougleArt House, Greece, by Kallos Turin
      Veiny green marble clads the walls and bath in this home in Greece, designed by architecture studio Kallos Turin to show off the owners’ art collection.
      “When creating the interiors, we viewed the house’s concrete shell as a ‘neutral’ base – the equivalent of white walls in an art gallery,” concluded the architects.
      Find out more about Art House ›
      Photo by Matthieu SalvaingVersailles townhouse, France, by RMGB
      Located across from the Chateau de Versailles, this French townhouse also has a bathroom with a marble bathtub. A splashback and floor in the same colour combine to make a decorative contrast to the room’s white walls.
      Designer RMBG added a black-and-white photo with a similar pattern to that of the tub to create an interesting detail in the otherwise pared-back bathroom.
      Find out more about this Versailles townhouse ›
      Photo by Sara MagniMilan apartment, Italy, by David/Nicolas
      French-Lebanese design studio David/Nicolas’ refurbishment of this 1920s Milan apartment pays homage to iconic architect Gio Ponti, who created some of its interior in the 1950s.
      In the bathroom, the studio kept Ponti’s pink bathtub and shower unit and covered the walls with micro concrete that forms a tactile contrast against the glossy tub.
      Find out more about this Milan apartment ›
      Photo by Helen CathcartThe Marker’s Barn, UK, by Hutch Design
      A former concrete pig shed, The Maker’s Barn outside London was given a glamorous makeover by architecture studio Hutch Design, using “natural and honest” materials.
      Though the bathtub is located in the bedroom rather than the bathroom, it has an attention-grabbing sunken design that gives users an uninterrupted view of the fields outside through floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
      Find out more about The Maker’s Barn ›
      Photo by Nicholas WorleyUntitled House, UK, by Szczepaniak Astridge
      This house in London is centred around a “concrete sculpture” – a walled void that travels from the kitchen to the bathroom. Here, it has been enclosed behind a glass wall.
      Next to it, a deep concrete bath adds another sculptural detail. Green plants soften the brutalist feel of the bathroom, which was designed by architecture studio Szczepaniak Astridge.
      Find out more about Untitled House ›
      Photo by William Jess LairdUpper West Side apartment, US, by General Assembly
      US studio General Assembly chose terrazzo for the bath, floor and sink in one of the bathrooms in this Upper West Side apartment. Moss-green tiles add a symmetrical contrast to the playful terrazzo pattern.
      The studio used a wide variety of materials throughout the flat, with another bathroom clad in swirly marble.
      Find out more about this Upper West Side apartment ›
      Photo by Imagen SubliminalG House, Spain, by Gon Architects
      Small white tiles cover this large bathtub, which completely fills the space between a wall and the window.
      The Spanish home has an unusual design in that the bathroom and dressing room can only be accessed via the bath, which has steps leading up to it.
      According to the architect, the hidden bathroom was meant to add an element of play and surprise to the interior.
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      Photo by Megan TaylorSunderland Road house, UK, by 2LG
      Playful pastel colours abound in this UK home designed for a family with three young children. Local firm 2LG Studio matched the pale-purple floor with the statement bathtub in the bathroom, which also has decorative marble wall details.
      Amorphous mirrors and blue tiles give the room even more character, while plants on small wall shelves add an organic feel.
      Find out more about Sunderland Road house ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more, see previous lookbooks featuring living rooms with giant sofas, clever storage solutions and wooden kitchens.

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      Eight living rooms dominated by giant sofas

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      From a curving couch in a Parisian apartment to an extra-wide settee in São Paulo, our latest lookbook collects eight living rooms where oversized sofas take centre stage.

      The sofa may be most people’s favourite place to sit and relax, but it can also make a bold design statement.
      Below, we highlight eight living rooms where couches, which are significantly more substantial than standard furniture, serve as the focal point.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more, see previous lookbooks featuring living rooms with paper lamps, sculptural furniture and 1970s decor.
      Photo by Denilson Machado (also top)DN Apartment, Brazil, by BC Arquitetos

      An olive-green sofa in the shape of a broad sickle, courtesy of designer Jader Almeida, commands attention in the open-plan living room of this home in São Paulo.
      Part of a 1970s building, the apartment was renovated by local studio BC Arquitetos and filled with classic Brazilian art and furniture, including a Petala coffee table by Jorge Zalzupin bearing a bronze head sculpture by Florian Raiss.
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      Photo by Giulio GhirardiCanal Saint-Martin apartment, France, by Rodolphe Parente
      Interior designer Rodolphe Parente overhauled this classic Haussmann-era Parisian apartment to celebrate its original features while showing off the owner’s contemporary art collection.
      Nowhere is this juxtaposition of styles more pronounced than in the living area, where a sculptural vintage sofa wraps around a pearlescent coffee table in the centre of the room, with a black-and-white graphic rug beneath its feet.
      Find out more about this Canal Saint-Martin apartment ›
      Photo courtesy of Hotel Valley HoHotel Valley Ho, USA, by 3rd Story
      The suites at this mid-century hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona, feature generous U-shaped sofas with colourful upholstery.
      As part of its renovation, Anissa Mendil of architecture and interiors firm 3rd Story sought to introduce contemporary furniture that would complement the building’s modernist architecture.
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      Photo by Fran ParenteGale Apartment, Brazil, by Memola Estudio
      From the double-height ceilings to the mosaic wall and the extensive artwork collection, multiple elements compete for attention in the living room of this São Paulo apartment renovation by local firm Memola Estudio.
      Anchoring them all is a super-long sofa along one wall, which ensures that the room’s overall colour palette remains neutral despite the vibrant wall hangings above.
      Find out more about Gale Apartment ›
      Photo by Serena EllerG-Rough, Italy, by Gabriele Salini
      Italian hotelier Gabriele Salini wanted this Rome hotel in a 17th-century palazzo to have a rough-yet-refined feel, fusing historic elegance and Italian modernism.
      In entertaining spaces in the rooms, an extra-deep sofa that can also serve as a spare bed provides an intriguing focal point.
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      Photo by Julie SmorodkinaRadikal Klassisk, Spain, by Puntofilipino
      Radikal Klassisk is a Madrid apartment conceived by local studio Puntofilipino as an unusual take on Danish design, with an intense colour and material palette that creates a brooding atmosphere.
      A curving couch from Danish brand NORR11, composed of three separate parts upholstered in different fabrics, dominates the sparsely furnished living room.
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      Photo by Brett BoardmanBreezeway House, Australia, by David Boyle Architect
      A built-in sofa lines the living room wall in this holiday home on the Australian east coast designed by New South Wales studio David Boyle Architect.
      The generous seat is reminiscent of patio or garden furniture, playing into a theme of ambiguity between the indoors and outdoors that is continued throughout the house.
      Find out more about Breezeway House ›
      Photo courtesy of Design Space AlUla 2024Design Space AlUla 2024, Italy, by Sabine Marcelis and Cloud
      Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis and architecture studio Cloud created a lounge to promote Saudi city AlUla during this year’s Milan design week.
      At its centre was a massive modular seating area by French design studio Hall Haus that bears striking similarities to Pierre Paulin’s never-produced Ensemble Dune from 1970.
      It was not the only design of its kind in Milan this April. Another installation, which explored the future of the living room, featured a yellow sofa platform made specially by design studio Panter & Tourron.
      Find out more about Design Space AlUla 2024 ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring living rooms with paper lamps, sculptural furniture and 1970s decor.

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