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      Eight cleverly organised homes with rooms divided by storage solutions

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      For our latest lookbook, we’ve collected eight homes that make the most of space by using storage units and shelving as room dividers.

      The examples below show how much-needed storage space can be integrated into a home’s design to form partition walls between rooms or create different zones within one space.
      Many of the designs feature different storage arrangements on either side of a wall to suit the rooms it is functioning, such as kitchen cupboards, hallway shelving, dressing area wardrobes, desks and fold-out tables.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring wood-lined kitchens, board-marked concrete living rooms and interiors that pair together red and green colours.
      Photo by Marcela GrassiLoft in Poblenou, Spain, by NeuronaLab

      Local architecture studio NeuronaLab inserted a blue unit with wardrobes into the centre of this renovated Barcelona apartment, separating a bedroom, study, and open-plan kitchen and living area.
      As well as dividing the ground floor spaces and providing storage, the unit also has built-in stairs leading to a second bedroom on a mezzanine level.
      Find out more about Loft in Poblenou ›
      Photo by Tololo StudioYamaguchicho House, Japan, by Slow
      A black wood storage unit creates a dividing wall between the living area and the skylit entryway at Yamaguchicho House, which was designed by Japanese practice Slow.
      The unit was elevated from the ground to help spread natural light through the space, and a television was mounted on its side facing a sofa.
      Find out more about Yamaguchicho House ›
      Photo by Kevin KunstadtSterling Place apartment, US, by Light and Air Architecture
      This two-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn was transformed by New York studio Light and Air Architecture to have an open-plan layout with ample storage.
      Custom-built shelving and cupboards made from Baltic birch form opaque and see-through dividers, separating the kitchen, bathroom and living room.
      Find out more about Sterling Place apartment ›
      Photo by Shinzawa IppeiHouse in Nakauchi, Japan, by Snark
      Architecture studio Snark created a timber-framed home in Maebashi, Japan, for a family of four, adding a shared children’s room on the first floor.
      Wooden built-in storage was designed to separate the room into two private spaces, with ladders leading to individual sleeping platforms above.
      Find out more about House in Nakauchi ›

      Studio studio apartment, Australia, by Catseye Bay
      Designed by local design firm Catseye Bay, wood storage solutions were added to this studio apartment in Sydney to create informal space dividers and replace bulky furniture items such as wardrobes and bookshelves.
      The largest unit in the home conceals a bed, providing bedside shelving on one side and clothes storage on the dressing area side.
      Find out more about the Sydney studio apartment ›
      Photo by David FoesselLa Tournette, France, by Freaks Architecture
      An arched storage unit sits at the centre of La Tournette, a Parisian workshop that was converted into an apartment by French studio Freaks Architecture.
      The mobile unit separates the kitchen and living areas and can be adjusted to accommodate different living arrangements. It has shelving on one side and a fold-out dining table on the other, which can be turned to form an extra kitchen counter.
      Find out more about La Tournette ›
      Photo by José HeviaPalma Hideaway, Spain, by Mariana de Delás
      A diagonal partition wall with shelved storage cuts across the Palma Hideaway apartment in Palma de Mallorca, which was transformed by architect Mariana de Delás.
      The angular shape of the storage wall separates the hall and kitchen on one side from the bedroom on the other, where it features a built-in desk and wardrobes.
      Find out more about Palma Hideaway ›
      Photo by Lisbeth GrosmannFlinders Lane Apartment, Australia, by Clare Cousins Architects
      Local studio Clare Cousins Architects aimed to create extra bedrooms without losing living space when renovating the Flinders Lane Apartment in Melbourne.
      The studio created a hoop-pine plywood platform and storage wall with cupboards and shelves, forming two separate bedrooms boxed off from the open-plan living room and kitchen.
      Find out more about Flinders Lane Apartment ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring wood-lined kitchens, board-marked concrete living rooms and interiors that pair together red and green colours.

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      Eight wooden kitchens that make the most of the material

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      Swirly cabinets and oak-lined ceilings feature in our latest lookbook, which collects eight residential kitchens from around the world where wood takes centre stage.

      Strong, versatile and often sustainable, timber is a favourite material among architects and designers.
      From an east London dwelling that is almost entirely underground to a rural Tasmanian farmhouse, here are eight homes united by their wooden kitchens.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring converted barns, eclectic hotels and micro interiors.
      Photo by Fionn McCannChurchtown, Ireland, by Scullion Architects

      Churchtown is a curved glass extension to a family home in Dublin, designed by Scullion Architects as a family-focussed space.
      The studio was informed by 1930s modernism when creating the kitchen, which is characterised by stained oak-panelled cabinetry.
      Find out more about Churchtown ›
      Photo by Max Hart NibbrigBolívar House, Spain, by Juan Gurrea Rumeu
      Architect Gurrea Rumeu designed this home for himself and his wife in Barcelona.
      Swirly dark wood was used to create tall kitchen cabinets, while concrete walls and floors add an industrial touch to the interior.
      Find out more about Bolívar House ›
      Photo courtesy of James ShawLondon house, UK, by James Shaw
      Known for making extruded recycled plastic furniture, designer Shaw applied his off-beat creative approach to his own London home which he designed with architect Nicholas Ashby to be almost entirely underground.
      Shaw created kitchen cabinets out of veneered MDF, which he paired with worktops formed from pale blue HIMACS and stainless steel.
      Find out more about this London house ›
      Photo by Jonas Bjerre-PoulsenFjord Boat House, Denmark, by Norm Architects
      Fjord Boat House is a lakeside holiday home that sits near the border of Denmark and Germany.
      Danish studio Norm Architects chose a warm interior palette for the dwelling, including a kitchen defined by oak cabinets and ceilings and handmade ceramic brick flooring.
      Find out more about Fjord Boat House ›
      Photo by Dianna SnapeCoopworth, Tasmania, by FMD Architects
      FMD Architects designed a farmhouse in rural Tasmania with a plywood-lined kitchen and living spaces separated by a statement wood-burning stove.
      Located on Bruny Island, Coopworth features corrugated metal cladding that references vernacular agricultural buildings.
      Find out more about Coopworth ›
      Photo by Daniëlle SiobhánZwaag house, the Netherlands, by DAB Studio
      Two types of timber were used to clad the floors, walls, ceiling and cabinets of this kitchen at a family home in Zwaag, the Netherlands.
      DAB Studio renovated the floors and ceiling with hand-scraped oak, while Afromosia wood – a tropical hardwood native to west Africa – was applied to the cabinets and walls.
      Find out more about this Zwaag house ›
      Photo by Andrew PogueHood Cliff Retreat, USA, by Wittman Estes
      Architecture studio Wittman Estes sought to immerse Hood Cliff Retreat “in the stillness of the forest” on its wooded site in Washington State.
      White oak floors and pine plywood ceilings feature in the neutral-hued kitchen, designed with floor-to-ceiling glazing that reveals the surrounding trees.
      Find out more about Hood Cliff Retreat ›
      Photo by Mark Durling PhotographyMalibu Surf Shack, USA, by Kelly Wearstler
      Interior designer Kelly Wearstler transformed a 1950s beachfront cottage in Malibu, California, into a bohemian retreat for herself and her family.
      Chunky wooden cabinets and drawers characterise the kitchen, created in the designer’s distinctive eclectic style.
      Find out more about Malibu Surf Shack ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring converted barns, eclectic hotels and micro interiors. 

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      Eight offbeat red-and-green home interiors that prove opposites attract

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      Interior designers are finding interesting ways to pair red and green – a combination more typically associated with Christmas – to create quirky colour-block interiors. This lookbook brings together recent examples of how it can be done.

      Set on opposite sides of the colour wheel, red and green are inherently compatible, each helping to offset the other.
      Combining two such bright colours in a residential interior can sound daunting, even without their festive affiliation. But a slew of recent projects show that they can have a place in modern interiors.
      Below, we’ve collated eight home interiors that prove this colour combination isn’t just for Santa, combining subdued green tones with warmer hues ranging from pink to crimson.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring clerestory windows, exposed ceiling beams and kitchen skylights.

      Photo by Yannis DrakoulidisTrikoupi Apartment, Greece, by Point Supreme Architects
      Colourful built-in furniture pieces define different areas inside this Athens apartment in the wake of a renovation by local studio Point Supreme Architects, which saw many of the home’s partition walls removed to make the interior feel more sunny and spacious.
      Among them is a stained plywood storage wall that runs along one side of the apartment, providing a dramatic contrast with the oxblood-coloured kitchen cabinets and the glossy Ferrari-red island.
      Find out more about Trikoupi Apartment ›
      Photo by José HeviaCasa Milc, Spain, by Lucas y Hernandez Gil
      Spanish studio Lucas y Hernandez Gil aimed to bring personality back to this 19th-century Madrid apartment, which had been renovated one too many times, with the addition of playful shapes and “warm and friendly” colours.
      Painted a pale sage green from floor to ceiling, the kitchen features a crimson dining table from the studio’s own furniture brand Kresta Design that was brought in to mirror the gently curved walls.
      “The kitchen is designed as a play of opposites between materials and shapes,” co-founder Cristina Domínguez Lucas told Dezeen.
      Find out more about Casa Milc ›
      Photo by Joe FletcherRedwood House, USA, by Studio Terpeluk
      Unexpected colour combinations help balance out the timber-heavy interiors of this Albert Lanier-designed house in San Francisco’s Noe Valley, renovated by local firm Studio Terpeluk.
      A baby pink kitchen and minty green storage unit shine against the Douglas fir flooring and red cedar walls, alongside classic furniture pieces including a red-lacquered version of Carl Hansen’s Wishbone Chair.
      “Color was a recurring theme in the exquisite and eclectic art collection of the owners,” studio founder Brett Terpeluk said. “This went perfectly hand in hand with my interest in mid-century Italian design and its bold use of color.”
      Find out more about Redwood House ›
      Photo by José HeviaRelámpago House, Spain, by H3O
      Zigzagging partitions nod to the history of this lightning-struck home, renovated by Spanish studio H3O and painted in pastel primary colours inspired by the “radical, fun and optimistic spirit” of 1970s pop art.
      Even the floors are finished in a pale green resin, providing a counterpoint to the coral pink and butter yellow of the walls.
      Find out more about Relámpago House ›

      Berlin apartment, Germany, by Gisbert Pöppler
      Berlin studio Gisbert Pöppler has renovated an apartment that occupies a glass pavilion on the roof of a 1930s residential building in the city’s Mitte neighbourhood.
      Custom furnishings and fixtures – including mint-coloured cabinetry and cherry red-lacquered wood panelling – were added to help the home fit its owner like a “tailor-made suit”.
      Find out more about this Berlin apartment ›
      Photo by Félix Dol MaillotUnivers Uchronia, France, by Uchronia
      French studio Uchronia, crowned emerging interior designer of the year at the 2023 Dezeen Awards, is known for its fearless use of colour. And the home of founder Julien Sebban is no exception.
      The Parisian apartment was designed as a homage to the 1970s, with reddish-brown walnut burl surfaces, wavy wainscoting and patterned green tiles that match the poured resin floor.
      Find out more about Univers Uchronia ›
      Photo by French + TyeGraphic House, UK, by Office S&M
      This Edwardian terrace home belongs to a couple of graphic designers, whose love for art deco forms and adventurous colours informed the interior scheme by architecture studio Office S&M.
      “In this project, colours and shapes have been used to help define key moments throughout the house and tell a story about the building’s function and history,” Office S&M co-founder Catrina Stewart told Dezeen.
      Find out more about Graphic House ›
      Photo by Taran WilkhuForest Gate House, UK, by PL Studio
      This London townhouse belonging to a couple and their chihuahua puppy brims with shades of green and blue, while details in various pinkish hues bring a sense of overall “warmth and joy” to the palette.
      “We wanted to create a home that reflected our clients’ personalities and joyful spirit, a home filled with positive energy,” design firm PL Studio told Dezeen.
      “They were not afraid of mixing different shades and colour combinations, so we went for bright, bold and fearless.”
      Find out more about Forest Gate House ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring clerestory windows, exposed ceiling beams and kitchen skylights.

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      Eight stylish living rooms where board-marked concrete adds character

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      For our latest lookbook, we’ve collected eight living rooms from Dezeen’s archive where architects have used board-marked concrete walls and ceilings to add textural interest.

      As its name suggests, board-marked concrete, or board-formed concrete, is concrete that has been created using timber boards in its casting.
      This imprints the pattern of the wood onto the concrete, giving it a more organic look and making it feel less industrial than smoother concrete.
      As seen in the eight interiors below, board-marked concrete can add tactile interest and function as a stylish backdrop to living rooms across the globe.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring kitchens brightened by skylights, exposed structural ceiling beams and clerestory windows.

      Photo by Francisco NogueiraCasa Meco, Portugal, by Atelier Rua
      A large living room with windows on three sides is at the heart of this Portuguese holiday home designed by Atelier Rua.
      Its walls and ceiling were made from board-marked concrete, which is contrasted by a stone floor. Furniture and textiles in earthy hues add to the room’s natural feel.
      Find out more about Casa Meco ›
      Photo by Rory GardinerCasa Alférez, Mexico, by Ludwig Godefroy
      Mexico City-based architect Ludwig Godefroy created this brutalist holiday home entirely from board-formed concrete, with the material taking centre stage throughout the house.
      In the living room, it was used to create a double-height living space that surrounds a cosy green conversation pit.
      Find out more about Casa Alférez ›
      Photo by Edmund SumnerPedro Reyes House, Mexico, by Pedro Reyes
      A staircase and library were rendered in coarse concrete for the living room in this Mexico City home.
      Designed by architect Pedro Reyes for himself, his wife and their children, the house also features an irregularly paved stone floor and plenty of green plants.
      Find out more about Pedro Reyes House ›
      Photo by Tomaz GregoricVilla Eternal Way, Slovenia, by OFIS Arhitekti
      The entire entrance floor of this Slovenian house is one large living room, with walls and ceiling made from board-formed concrete.
      Local studio OFIS Arhitekti contrasted the grey concrete with floor-to-ceiling black cupboards and added tactile details in the form of a boucle sofa and leather dining chairs.
      Find out more about Villa Eternal Way ›
      Photo by Ooki JinguBuilding Frame of the House, Japan, by IGArchitects
      Designed for both living and working, Japanese studio IGArchitects conceived Building Frame of the House as “one big room” that would let its clients work anywhere.
      The home’s exposed board-marked concrete walls hold stepped mezzanine levels, creating overlapping spaces that the owners can configure into different rooms as needed.
      Find out more about Building Frame of the House ›
      Photo by Onnis LuqueAT House, Mexico, by Laurent Herbiet
      Architect Laurent Herbiet designed the AT House in Oaxtepec, Mexico, as 10 glazed sections divided by board-marked concrete walls.
      The concrete was left visible in the living room, which has a muted yet warm colour palette. Wooden furniture adds to the cosy atmosphere.
      Find out more about AT House ›
      Photo by Ishita Sitwala, The Fishy ProjectGujarat house, India, by Design ni Dukaan
      This “citadel-like” house in India was designed to wrap around a central courtyard space, creating an indoor-outdoor feel.
      In its formal living and dining room next to the courtyard, a tactile ceiling made from board-formed concrete sits above a glossy, polished floor, with a sculptural wood-and-marble coffee table completing the room.
      Find out more about Gujarat house ›
      Photo by Daniela Mac AddenCasa Golf, Argentina, by Luciano Kruk
      A pale grey colour palette dominates the living room of this stacked-volume holiday home in a seaside resort in Argentina.
      Board-marked concrete was used for its ceiling and walls and matched with a polished stone floor. A delicate Isamu Noguchi coffee table and wooden Eames chairs lend the room an air of mid-century modern elegance.
      Find out more about Casa Golf ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring kitchens brightened by skylights, exposed structural ceiling beams and clerestory windows.

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      Eight cosy living rooms illuminated by paper lamps

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      From simple spherical hanging lights to lighting sculptures by designers Isamu Noguchi and Ingo Maurer, this lookbook rounds up living rooms enhanced by the organic texture and warm glow of paper lamps.

      The versatile appearance of paper lights, which come in various geometric shapes and often have neutral warm-toned shades, makes them a popular choice for creating cosy living rooms.
      Drawing upon traditional Japanese rice paper lanterns, some of the rooms in this roundup use paper lamps to evoke the serenity of minimalist Japanese interiors.
      Other lounge spaces featured below use modernised paper lamp designs in angular shapes, popularised by Noguchi in the 1950s, to complement mid-century modern furnishings.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring contemporary kitchens with skylights, interiors with exposed ceiling beams and interiors with clerestory windows.

      Photo by Eric PetschekAmagansett Beach House, US, by Starling Architecture and Emily Lindberg Design
      US studios Starling Architecture and Emily Lindberg Design suspended a large spherical paper lamp over a double-height living room for the Amagansett Beach House in the Hamptons.
      Illuminated by the warm light, the home’s exposed glue-laminated Douglas fir timber structure and white oak surfaces contrast the dark timber exterior, which was treated with the Japanese blackening technique Shou Sugi Ban.
      Find out more about Amagansett Beach House ›
      Photo by Felix Speller and Child StudioMayfair home, UK, Child Studio
      Two Lampampe table lamps by industrial designer Maurer were placed on marble plinths in the living room of this London Mayfair home, which was designed by local practice Child Studio to have a mix of mid-century modern and custom-made decor.
      Designed by Maurer between the late 1970s and early 1980s, the lamps have the shape of traditional lampshades, but their entire form is crafted from slightly creased Japanese paper.
      Find out more about the Mayfair home ›
      Photo by Justin ChungBiscuit Loft, US, by OWIU Studio
      Architecture and design studio OWIU Studio added Japanese elements to the industrial interior of the Biscuit Loft apartment, located in a former factory in Downtown Los Angeles.
      Informed by ryokans, traditional Japanese inns, a living space-cum-guest-bedroom features a spherical and an elliptical paper lamp suspended over an area intended for tea ceremonies.
      Find out more about Biscuit Loft ›
      Photo by Roberto RuizPalau apartment, Spain, by Colombo and Serboli Architecture
      This apartment in Barcelona was renovated by local studio Colombo and Serboli Architecture to highlight some of its “imperfect” original features, informed by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi.
      A round paper lamp hangs from the ceiling beams in the corner of a built-in sitting area, which extends from the micro-cement base of the staircase.
      Find out more about the Palau apartment ›

      Photo by Mikkel MortensenVilla Wienberg, Denmark, by Wienberg Architects
      Architects Mette and Martin Wienberg overhauled this 1940s cottage in Denmark, lining the living areas with oil-treated oak boards and adding cosy furnishings.
      A paper light hangs above built-in seating that wraps the main living room and adds textural variety to the timber interior, along with fabric cushions and a furry throw.
      Find out more about Villa Wienberg ›
      Photo by Leslie Schwartz and Joshua WhiteEames House, US, by Charles and Ray Eames
      A more traditional-looking Japanese paper lantern is one of the hanging lamps that illuminate the living room in Eames House, a modernist Californian residence completed by US designers Charles and Ray Eames in 1949.
      Maintained by the nonprofit Eames Foundation, the home’s mid-century modern decor closely matches the way the Eames lived in it until their deaths.
      Find out more about Eames House ›
      Photo courtesy of Jonas Bjerre-PoulsenArchipelago House, Sweden, by Norm Architects
      A conical paper lamp hangs above the lounge space in Archipelago House, a holiday home on the coast of Sweden designed by Danish studio Norm Architects.
      Aiming to embody both Scandinavian and Japanese aesthetics, the home was dressed with furniture designed by the studio in collaboration with Japanese manufacturer Karimoku Case Study.
      Find out more about Archipelago House ›
      Photo by Jake Curtis and Elliot SheppardPowerscroft Road townhouse, UK, by Daytrip
      Perched atop a wood burner in the living room of this London home is the 27N lamp from Noguchi’s Akari range, a series of handmade lighting sculptures made from washi paper and bamboo frames.
      Design studio Daytrip renovated and extended the home and loosely lime-washed the walls, aiming to create a calm and serene interior that showcased craftsmanship.
      Find out more about Powerscroft Road townhouse ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring contemporary kitchens with skylights, interiors with exposed ceiling beams and interiors with clerestory windows.

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      Eight contemporary kitchens brightened by skylights

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      Residential kitchens illuminated by skylights are the focus of this lookbook, which includes homes everywhere from Australia to Mexico and Japan.

      A popular feature in many contemporary kitchens, skylights are typically used to maximise natural light in rooms that sit below ground or in the depths of a plan.
      However, they are also helpful for saving valuable wall space in areas for food preparation, leaving more room for cabinets and shelving, or they can simply be installed to create a focal point.
      The eight examples below show how skylights can be made in all shapes and sizes to enhance and brighten kitchens in any style.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring exposed structural ceiling beams, clerestory windows and nightclub interiors.

      Photo by Helen CathcartThe Maker’s Barn, UK, by Hutch Design
      A square-shaped skylight casts light over the glossy tiled kitchen in The Maker’s Barn, a home that Hutch Design created on the site of a concrete pig shed near London.
      The soft light from overhead enhances the warm and tactile finish of the space, which is finished with wooden cabinetry and a mix of rough terracotta and wooden floor tiles.
      Find out more about The Maker’s Barn ›
      Photo by Peter BennettsBismarck House, Australia, by Andrew Burges Architects
      Rather than opting for a traditional square skylight, Andrew Burges Architects punctured the ceiling of the Bismarck House’s kitchen with a curved sheet of glazing.
      It follows the shape of the undulating first floor above and helps brighten the industrial aesthetic of the room, which pairs utilitarian tiles with exposed brick walls and concrete flooring.
      Find out more about Bismarck House ›
      Photo by Danny BrightMontauk House, USA, by Desciencelab
      Desciencelab slotted rectangular skylights across the pitched roof of Montauk House, maximising natural light in the teak-lined cooking and dining area below it.
      The light drawn in through the glazing bounces off the white-painted ceiling, helping to distribute it around the open-plan room, which also contains a lounge area.
      Find out more about Montauk House ›
      Photo by Rory GardinerHouse VO and House WO, Mexico, by Ludwig Godefroy
      This kitchen skylight has been carved into the sculptural concrete form of a Mexican house designed by Ludwig Godefroy.
      It helps to illuminate the kitchen counters, which would otherwise be lowly lit due to their position below ground level.
      Find out more about House VO and House WO ›
      Photo by Tololo StudioYamaguchicho House, Japan, by Slow
      Exposed concrete walls form a backdrop to this black kitchen, which is partially lit by angled, fluted skylights on one side.
      This was designed by Slow to provide the owners with ample light while cooking, due to the Japanese house having a mostly windowless exterior for privacy.
      Find out more about Yamaguchicho House ›
      Photo by Jim StephensonWalled Garden, UK, by Nimtim Architects
      Nimtim Architects placed skylights to one side of this kitchen, which sits deep in the plan of a townhouse it has extended in London.
      The square panes are framed by Douglas fir beams and filter just enough light to brighten the space while retaining the cosy, earthy quality achieved through a palette of exposed brickwork, rough plaster and concrete flooring.
      Find out more about Walled Garden ›
      Photo by Benjamin HoskingBrunswick Apartment, Australia, by Murray Barker and Esther Stewart
      Murray Barker and Esther Stewart kept it simple for the skylight in this kitchen, opting for a square-shaped design that sits above the dining table.
      It helps light up the space that would otherwise have little natural light, due to its other windows sitting close to a brick wall and reducing the amount that can filter inwards.
      Find out more about Brunswick Apartment ›
      Photo by Virtually Here StudiosMalibu beach house, USA, by Sophie Goineau
      In Malibu, Sophie Goineau has renovated a family beach house to allow more light in. In the kitchen, this involved adding skylights to its wavy roof.
      The skylights are partially obscured with ash battens that cloak the entire ceiling, letting in light but blocking out the bright overhead sun.
      Find out more about this Malibu beach house ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring exposed structural ceiling beams, clerestory windows and nightclub interiors.

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      Ten interiors with exposed structural ceiling beams

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      Living spaces that make a feature of pre-existing beams are the focus of this lookbook, which includes examples of apartments and homes that showcase integral structural elements made from wood and metal.

      Beams are parts of a building’s structure that serve as support for ceilings, roofs and upper floors. Depending on the area’s vernacular and the structure’s age, they manifest in a variety of shapes and materials, from wooden beams that still resemble logs and tree trunks to machined steel beams.
      While beams can be concealed by installing dropped ceilings, contemporary designers often choose to celebrate and highlight them, incorporating them into interior design schemes as a reminder of a building’s origins.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring interiors animated by shimmering zellige tiles and living rooms furnished by statuesque pieces of furniture.
      The photo is by Roberto RuizPalau apartment, Spain, by Colombo and Serboli Architecture

      Hefty trunk-like wooden beams span the ceiling of this apartment in Barcelona by local studio Colombo and Serboli Architecture.
      Their rustic presence is accentuated by the otherwise sleek and polished interior, with uplights installed on top of the wardrobe literally highlighting them in the bedroom.
      Find out more about Palau apartment ›
      The photo is courtesy of Colleen Healey ArchitectureRenovation on Logan Circle, USA, by Colleen Healey Architecture
      A ceiling composed of X-shaped, white-rendered braces crowns this kitchen in a Washington DC house renovated by local studio Colleen Healey Architecture.
      The unusual, original feature provides support to the floor above, and adds to the industrial atmosphere created by the raw and painted brick walls.
      Find out more about Colleen Healey Architecture ›
      The photo is by Alex BaxterBarn at the Ahof, the Netherlands, by Julia van Beuningen
      Architectural designer Julia van Beuningen installed a plywood spiral staircase into the open-plan living space of this barn conversion.
      The naturally patterned plywood element joins a combination of both squared-off, machined wooden beams and age-warped timber beams, which support the first floor and thatched roof.
      Find out more about Barn at the Ahof ›
      The photo is by Salva LópezCasa Vasto, Spain, by Mesura
      Spanish studio Mesura turned this industrialised factory building in Barcelona into an apartment-cum-gallery space, dominated by an undulating vaulted ceiling.
      The fins that make up the structure are an example of vernacular construction techniques developed in the 19th century and create a sculptural effect that chimes with the new function of the space.
      Find out more about Casa Vasto ›
      The photo is by Yevhenii AvramenkoKyiv attic apartment, Ukraine, by Yana Molodykh
      Wooden planks and steel beams intercross on the ceiling of this attic apartment in Kyiv by Ukrainian designer Yana Molodykh.
      Despite the heaviness of the materials above, the interior has a light, airy appearance thanks to warm wooden furniture, neutral upholstery and diaphanous curtains.
      Find out more about Kyiv attic apartment ›
      The photo is by Fabian MartinezCasa Tres Árboles, Mexico, by Direccion
      A succession of dried fronds arranged in a chevron pattern is visible between cylindrical exposed beams in this house in Valle de Bravo by Mexican studio Direccion.
      The ceilings contribute to the sepia-like colour scheme apparent throughout the interiors, which is broken up by dark grey and terracotta elements.
      Find out more about Casa Tres Árboles ›
      The photo is by Lorenzo ZandriHouse by the Sea, UK, by Of Architecture
      Designed by London-based practice Of Architecture, this lofty open-plan living space in a house in Cornwall has a bright and airy atmosphere
      The whitewashed beams are studded with spotlights, light fittings, exposed services and square skylights, creating a functional yet clean ceiling scape.
      Find out more about House by the Sea ›
      The photo is by BoysPlayNiceMasná 130, Czech Republic, by ORA
      The 500-year-old chamfered wooden beams were retained in this Renaissance-era house renovated by Czech architecture studio ORA.
      The carved beams have a glossy, polished finish and are intersected by a thicker central beam decorated by more elaborate carved detailing, including a centrally-positioned roundel.
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      The photo is by Yevhenii AvramenkoDzen House, Ukraine, by Shovk
      Japanese and Ukrainian aesthetics meet in this house designed by architecture studio Shovk situated on the outskirts of Kyiv, which has a cosy living room capped by a series of slimline wooden beams.
      Wooden planks sit atop these structures, and together they match the thick window surround and create a grounded and cosy interior brightened by a broad, pale sofa and cool-toned walls and floors.
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      The photo is by José Hevia105JON, Spain, by Vallribera Arquitectes
      Inside this modernised terraced house in Barcelona, Spanish studio Vallribera Arquitectes created a contrast between original features and newly inserted elements.
      The old roof, which is covered in red-coloured tiles, and the new mezzanine, lined with oriented strand board, both feature prominent structural beams – the former is supported by whittled tree trunks and the latter with metal struts picked out in blue paint.
      Find out more about 105JON ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring interiors animated by shimmering zellige tiles and living rooms furnished by statuesque pieces of furniture.

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      Eight home interiors brightened by clerestory windows

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      A collection of distinctive new builds and carefully crafted residential extensions have been rounded up for our latest lookbook, which gathers home interiors enhanced and brightened by clerestory openings.

      Clerestory windows typically refer to a strip of glazing situated at the very top of a wall, or above eye-level, positioned just beneath the roof to draw in daylight. While traditionally coined in reference to the highest storey of clear glazing in a church or cathedral, clerestory windows are increasingly used in residential projects.
      Alongside their primary use for daylight access, clerestory windows may also offer privacy for ground floor residential spaces without limiting natural light, while operable clerestory glazing can also help to ventilate a home’s interior.
      Included these projects is a brick extension topped with a vaulted ceiling and arched clerestory window and a skinny concrete home wrapped with clerestory glazing for increased privacy in Japan.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring stylish nightclub interiors, relaxing beach houses with panoramic views and gallery-like living rooms with sculptural furniture.

      Photo by Tom RossSunday, Australia, by Architecture Architecture
      Australian studio Architecture Architecture used hollow breeze-blocks to blend the interior and exterior areas of this cottage extension in Melbourne.
      The new extension is topped with a mono-pitched roof and lined with large, translucent clerestory glazing to draw light into the home.
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      Photo by Ståle EriksenHeath House, UK, by Proctor & Shaw
      A blocky extension defined by a material palette of wood and white brick was added to this Grade II-listed villa in north London by Proctor & Shaw.
      In order to maximise light, floor-to-ceiling openings complemented by clerestory glazing were added to the ground floor kitchen and dining area.
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      Photo by Pedro KokSítio Rio Acima, Brazil, by Denis Joelsons
      A series of brick structures comprise Sítio Rio Acima – a residential complex near São Paulo, which was renovated by Brazilian architect Denis Joelsons.
      Among the interventions was the addition of a vaulted ceiling and arched clerestory window in the main home that becomes “a lantern at night”.
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      Photo by Ooki JinguForest of Pillars, Japan, by IGArchitects
      Two family homes framed by slender timber columns form Forest of Pillars completed by IGArchitects in Fukushima, Japan.
      To limit overlooking from the surrounding context, the homes were surrounded by a ring of clerestory windows positioned beneath the roof.
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      Photo courtesy of K59 AtelierDi Linh House, Vietnam, by K59 Atelier
      Architecture studio K59 Atelier used local materials such as rammed earth and timber to build this home located on a remote site in Di Linh, Vietnam.
      On the home’s west facade, a strip of clerestory glazing sit above small windows to encourage privacy and sun shading.
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      Photo by Tom FergusonHidden Garden House, Australia, by Sam Crawford Architects
      Australian studio Sam Crawford Architects renovated this home in Sydney to brighten its dark interior and transform it into an urban “sanctuary”.
      On the ground floor, the studio added a spacious kitchen featuring a concrete ceiling that curves upwards to draw in winter sun and provide shading, and is coupled with operable clerestory windows.
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      Photo by Vivek EadaraPott House, India, by Kiron Cheerla Architecture
      Pott House in Hyderabad, India, features a lantern-like roof designed by Kiron Cheerla Architecture to draw light and natural ventilation into the home.
      Built from a gridded timber structure, the home is organised around a full-height living space and dining area, which sit beneath the roof’s exposed timber trusses.
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      Photo by Ooki Jingu2700, Japan, by IGArchitects
      Built onto a narrow plot in Japan, this two-storey home by IGArchitects features a slim structure defined by exposed concrete walls and layered living spaces.
      To increase privacy on the ground floor, as well as draw light into the interior, a row of windows were placed at clerestory height.
      Find out more about 2700 ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring stylish nightclub interiors, relaxing beach houses with panoramic views and gallery-like living rooms with sculptural furniture.

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