Ten well-organised bedrooms with clever storage solutions

For our latest lookbook, we have rounded up 10 bedrooms from the Dezeen archive that make use of smart storage solutions, including custom-made headboards and floor-to-ceiling wall units.

From basement one-bedroom apartments that use bookshelves as room partitions, to a plywood insertion in a children's bedroom that combines work, play and sleep, these interiors all feature clever storage.

Small cupboards inserted into headboards, below stairs and even within bed frames are also used to provide discreet additions to traditional storage units.

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 interiors by Ukranian designers, coastal hotel interiors and self-designed homes by architects and designers.

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Photo is by Yiannis Hadjiaslanis and Point Supreme

Athens apartment, Greece, by Point Supreme

Greek architecture firm Point Supreme transformed a basement storage space in a suburban neighbourhood in Athens into a one-bedroom home.

The 56-square-metre sunken space only receives light from above on one side. In order to make the space to feel as bright and big as possible, Point Supreme used curtains, sliding doors and open shelving units as wall partitions.

The studio also added smart shelving below the ceiling of the bedroom, making full use of the height of the room.

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Photo is by French+Tye

Two and a Half Storey House, UK, by Bradley Van Der Straeten

Bradley Van Der Straecten Architects added a half-storey extension to this home in London's Stoke Newington.

The studio lined the interior of the extension in plywood and incorporated built-in wardrobes, bookshelves and a platform bed frame to maximise the space in this children's bedroom.

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Photo is by Draper White

Gammel Dam, US, by CCY Architects

This holiday home in Colorado by CCY Architects features floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the hilly terrain.

The interiors are lined in pale wood and include clever storage solutions throughout. Wooden cupboards were built into the bed frames to maximise the use of the space, while keeping the minimalist feel of the interior.

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Photo is by Rafael Soldi

Whidbey Dogtrot, US, by SHED

Named after its location on Whidbey Island, which is just north of Seattle, this single-storey home was designed by American firm SHED for a couple that is soon to retire.

In the bedroom, a large reading nook, fitted with rows of shelving, opens to the sleeping area and offers views across the serene landscape. Fixtures and architectural elements were painted black and provide a striking contrast against the white walls.

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Photo is by Ståle Eriksen.

London apartment, UK, by Jonathan Tuckey Design

Architecture studio Jonathan Tuckey Design overhauled this Marylebone apartment in London, adding pastel storage walls that curve and dip between each room.

Instead of standard shelving, the studio opted to use built-in furniture throughout the space in the form of MDF storage walls.

The primary bedroom was divided in two by storage walls to house a walk-in closet and sleeping area, which is now accessed through a pistachio-hued arch.

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Photo is by Michael Sinclair

A Room for Two, UK, by Studio Ben Allen

Studio Ben Allen built a wooden structure inside a London flat to create a shared bedroom for two children.

The structure, which was constructed using pale birch plywood, features arched openings, steps fitted with shelving beneath, a fold-down desk and a desk-cum-platform.

The plywood insertion provides the children with a place for sleep, work and play, without compromising on tidy storage.

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Photo is by Shannon McGrath

Central Park Road Residence, Australia, by Studio Four

Australian practice Studio Four used dark surfaces and large storage volumes throughout this Melbourne family home.

In the primary bedroom, a full-height storage unit doubles as a headboard and includes a horizontal opening that serves as a shelf for a single row of books.

The dark-painted volume, which was placed in the centre of the room, conceals a walk-in wardrobe as well as an ensuite bathroom.

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Smolenka Apartment, Russia, by Peter Kostelov

Russian architect Peter Kostelov renovated this apartment in Moscow, adding a raised living room in a wooden capsule as well as built-in furniture units.

The bedroom was finished in oak and divided into sections that have smooth, rounded passages between the ceiling, floor and walls forming shelves, closets and a bed. A television was neatly tucked into the wall unit opposite the bed.

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Photo is by Lisbeth Grosmann

Flinders Lane Apartment, Australia, by Clare Cousins

Clare Cousins Architects inserted a timber box and mezzanine platform into this one-bedroom apartment in Melbourne to create three additional sleeping areas.

The 75-square-metre flat includes a hoop-pine plywood volume that houses two small bedrooms – each the length of a bed.

Inside the volume, recesses in the walls form shallow shelves for small items, while hooks are spread across the panels for hanging clothes and personal items.

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Photo is by João Morgado.

Musico Iturbi, Spain, by Roberto Di Donato

London-practice Robert Di Donato used a large pair of wooden storage units in this Valencian apartment to complement the aged and weathered interiors.

One wooden unit divides the bedroom from the main living area and extends to the full height of the space. It features sliding doors that can be closed to provide the sleeping area with complete privacy.

Find out more about Musico Iturbi ›

This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen's image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasingmodernist living rooms, interiors by Ukranian designers and homes designed by architects and designers.

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Ten escapist holiday homes with peaceful interiors

Cavernous summer houses in Santorini, a minimalist Canadian ski chalet and a Cape Town clifftop dwelling are among the tranquil holiday homes we have collected for our latest lookbook.

Holiday houses are designed to provide a relaxing getaway and often located in remote settings, such as peaceful countryside villages or coastal locations.

These 10 examples highlight how designers have tried to reflect the relaxing nature of the homes' locations within their interiors, incorporating details such as retractable walls that flood sunlight into living spaces and soothing Japandi-style furniture.

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 retro eateries , modernist living rooms and decorative parquet wooden flooring.

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Naia I and Naia II, Costa Rica, by Studio Saxe

Architecture firm Studio Saxe designed a pair of beach houses in Costa Rica with rustic wooden screens and overhanging roofs, which intend to integrate the surrounding jungle into the homes' interiors.

Called Naia I and Naia II, the latter house features a double-height living space that is left mostly open to the elements, except for a minimal kitchen tucked within a geometric alcove.

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Falcon House, UK, by Koto

British studio and prefab specialists Koto created this black timber-clad Cotswolds holiday home formed from twisted and stacked volumes that result in cantilevering canopies.

Falcon House's upper storey is a single, open space with a wood-burning stove in one corner, which also includes a delicate, olive-green sofa framed by exposed cross-laminated timber walls that integrate the home with its peaceful outside views.

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Bundeena House, Australia, by Tribe Studio Architects

Retractable walls were inserted into this New South Wales weekend beach retreat to connect its U-shaped rectilinear volumes with the outdoors.

The founder of Tribe Studio Architects took cues from the area's modernist fisherman cottages when designing Bundeena House for herself, using "durable and honest" finishes.

Open-plan interiors include a mixture of materials, such as structural plywood and statement colourful chairs. Concrete flooring was purposefully left unpolished to allow for post-beach wet and sandy footprints.

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La Fraternelle, Canada, by Atelier Pierre Thibault

La Fraternelle – or The Brotherly – was designed by Quebec City-based Atelier Pierre Thibault as a shared weekend house for two brothers in Charlevoix, a popular Canadian ski destination.

The architecture firm chose a palette of minimalist, built-in or custom furniture, which was subtly inserted into the project in order to draw more attention to the surrounding landscape than the interiors.

"The large glazed openings and restrained interior furnishings facilitate contemplation," explained Atelier Pierre Thibault.

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Summer houses, Greece, by Kapsimalis Architects

Two underground caves of an old property in Santorini were converted into summer houses by smoothing out and finishing their interiors in earthy tones that contrast with the houses' bright white facades.

Kapsimalis Architects added elegant furniture made by local craftsmen to the cavernous rooms, which also feature minimalist light fittings and built-in storage framed by vaulted ceilings and arched doorways.

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La Extraviada, Mexico, by Em-Estudio

Mexico City-based firm Em-Estudio chose "materials thought of as elements that blend with the mountain" for La Extraviada, a holiday home made up of volumes that perch on a steep hillside in Oaxaca.

Inside, a dining and living space designed by Gala Sánchez-Renero is flanked by sliding doors that open out onto a patio, while black rattan pendant lights are suspended over a low-slung wooden dining table.

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Bowen Island House, Canada, by Office of McFarlane Biggar Architects + Designers

Described as a "contemporary cabin in the woods" by Vancouver studio Office of McFarlane Biggar Architects, Bowen Island House is a black-stained cedar and glass holiday home in British Columbia.

Hemlock wooden floors match the ceilings, which frame open-plan living spaces with floor-to-ceiling windows that are designed to allow the dwelling to recede into the surrounding rainforest.

"The house is made from a palette of local materials primarily, all chosen for their inherent beauty, toughness and refinement," said project leader Steve McFarlane.

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Archipelago House, Sweden, by Norm Architects

Scandinavian and Japanese aesthetics blend together in Archipelago House on the coast of Sweden, an interior trend known as Japandi design.

Danish studio Norm Architects and Japanese brand Karimoku Case Study dressed the home's double-height lounge with minimal furniture that adheres to the style, including a pebble-grey sofa, curvy cream armchairs and a muted stone-topped coffee table.

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Rural House, Portugal, by HBG Architects

A staircase with steps that double as a bench, table and fireplace takes centre stage in a converted granite community oven turned into a holiday home in Portugal, which is located in the village of Aldeia de João Pires.

Inside, HBG Architects left the dwelling's granite walls exposed to maintain the house's history and contrast with the space's more contemporary interiors. The home is defined by a material palette of concrete and timber and was described by the studio as "loft-like".

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Icaria House, South Africa, by Antonio Zaninovic Architecture Studio and Tara Bean

Icaria House is a four-storey holiday home on a clifftop in Cape Town, which was renovated by local office Antonio Zaninovic Architecture Studio and interior designer Tara Bean.

Originally built in the 1960s, the house's interiors fuse eclectic elements such as a red Berber rug from Morocco with soothing white walls and large windows that provide views of the surrounding sea.

Find out more about Icaria 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 showcasingcoastal hotel rooms, kitchen extensions and homes centred around interior courtyards.

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Six contemporary interiors by Ukrainian designers that showcase the nation's creativity

As the ongoing Russian invasion forces designers and architects to shut their studios and seek safety, interior designer Katerina Kovalenko selects six interiors that represent contemporary Ukrainian design for this special lookbook.

These projects from the Dezeen archive show how Ukrainian designers mix different cultural eras in contemporary residential and commercial projects.

Before the Russian invasion, Ukrainian design was in a confident position, expressing the optimism of a culturally rich country.

Ukrainian style often combines references to artisanal traditions, such as in the Faina Gallery project, and the Soviet past, such as in the Kovalska office project, where mosaics from the Soviet era were taken as a reference.

This is a special edition of our lookbooks series, which provides curated visual inspiration from Dezeen's image archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks showcasing parquet wooden flooring, cavernous interiors and coastal hotel rooms with sea views.

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The photography is by Piet-Albert Goethals

Faina Gallery, Belgium, by Yakusha Design

Ukrainian studio Yakusha Design created the showroom for its own furniture line Faina in Antwerp, Belgium, with a muted colour scheme that was informed by moss and soil.

The shades, which were chosen to evoke the natural world, are meant to "convey this feeling of grounding serenity in the interior," explained Yakusha founder Victoria Yakusha.

The studio's furniture is showcased throughout the space and comes in matching green and grey hues.

Find out more about Faina Gallery ›

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The photography is by Yevhenii Avramenko

Say No Mo, Ukraine, by Balbek Bureau

Local design studio Balbek Bureau created this salon-cum-cocktail bar to avoid gender stereotypes by staying away from colours and textures normally used in beauty salons.

Instead, the studio focused on contrasting textures such as concrete walls and gold-coloured panelling. Sculptural beige and grey furniture decorates the space, which also features a doorway fitted with rows of exposed bulbs and a glass-topped ball pit.

Find out more about Say No Mo ›

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Virgin Izakaya Bar, Ukraine, by YODEZEEN

Located in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, this Japanese izakaya – a bar that serves drinks and small plates of food – was designed by YODEZEEN to blend the existing architecture of the industrial building with more contemporary features.

The studio used weathered wood and copper to add warmth to the space but kept its brick walls and concrete surfaces bare. To create zones within the space, YODEZEEN added oxidised metal panels and metal mesh details.

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The photography is by Dmitrii Tsyrenshchikov

Kovalska office, Ukraine, by Artem Trigubchak and Lera Brumina

Designed for a Ukrainian developer and building materials company called Kovalska, this office is set inside a Soviet-era factory in Kyiv's industrial district of Obolon.

Creative duo Artem Trigubchak and Lera Brumina divided the large space up by using concrete slabs, sand and paving stones, which was also used to create much of the furnishings.

"We are endlessly inspired and love the architecture of the Soviet period, and we really wanted to create a comfortable working space without violating the architectural context," they explained.

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The photography is by ​Yevhenii Avramenko

Kyiv apartment, Ukraine, by Olga Fradina

Dark colours and natural textures create a cosy atmosphere in this Kyiv apartment, located on the top floor of a five-storey Soviet apartment building and designed by Olga Fradina.

The designer switched the bedroom and kitchen in the flat to create a large, open-plan living space filled with furniture and accessories in different natural materials. Apart from the sofa and dining chairs, Fradina designed all the furniture herself.

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The photography is by Alexey Yanchenkov

Kyiv florist, Ukraine, by Rina Lovko Studio

The minimalist interior of this retail space for a wholesale flower supplier was designed on a tight budget but still features arresting details such as polished terrazzo fixtures and mirrored surfaces.

Rina Lovko Studio created textured walls and floors to give the store a deliberately unfinished look.

"The idea was to make everything look untouched," said the studio, "as if we had come, put down furniture and the store started working."

Find out more about Kyiv florist ›

Kovalenko is the founder of studio725 design.

This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen's image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasingparquet wooden flooring, cavernous interiors and coastal hotel rooms with sea views.

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Ten homes with decorative parquet wooden flooring

Our latest lookbook highlights 10 homes with decorative parquet flooring including a Victorian terraced home and 1930s apartment feature in Portugal.

Parquet flooring is a traditional style of hardwood flooring, that is used to create decorative and mosaic-like patterns in homes and interior settings.

The decorative hardwood flooring is made from short wooden battens that are slotted and placed together in often intricate, geometric and mosaic arrangements.

Parquet flooring rose in popularity during the 1600s as it became a favoured option with European aristocracy, offering an alternative to decorative marble floors that required less maintenance.

It can be installed in a number of different patterns including, herringbone, Versailles, chevron and chantilly.

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 cavernous interiors, bright-white kitchens and self-designed homes by architects and designers.

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1930s apartment, Portugal, by Aboim Inglez Arquitectos

Portuguese studio Aboim Inglez Arquitectos incorporated parquet flooring, stone surfaces and a bright sunroom in its update to a 1930s apartment in Lisbon (above and top).

Hardwood, parquet flooring uncovered during the renovation was restored across the home. The floor is comprised of blocks of different tones which are arranged to create a checkerboard-style pattern that is framed by strips of light wood.

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Apartment Basta, Russia, by Blockstudio

A mixture of different textures, materials and time periods were all combined within this Moscow apartment by Blockstudio, which aimed to recreate the look of a Parisian apartment.

To create a lived-in feel within the new-build structure, reclaimed-oak parquet flooring sourced from Italy was used throughout the living and dining room.

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Charred House, UK, by Rider Stirland Architects

Rider Stirland Architects remodelled this Victorian terraced home in south London and added an extension clad in blackened wood to the rear.

To juxtapose with the extension's charred exterior, materials were chosen to provide the interior with warmth. Parquet flooring stretches across the home and was paired with bespoke joinery.

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Leith apartment, UK, by Luke McClelland

Scottish architect Luke McCellard renovated the interior of this Georgian apartment in Edinburgh, creating a bright, light and contemporary home for a formerly dark space.

McClelland blanketed the floors of the 19th-century apartment in warm oak parquet flooring which was arranged in a herringbone pattern. The wood complements the stark white walls throughout the property.

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Victorian terraced house, UK, by Matthew Giles Architects

This Victorian terraced home in Wandsworth, London, was updated and extended by Matthew Giles Architects.

On the ground floor, parquet flooring in a herringbone pattern was designed to draw the eye from the entrance through to the garden at the rear beyond the newly added dropped-level kitchen diner.

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Hatfield House, UK, by Archmongers

Located on the iconic Golden Lane Estate in London, local studio Archmongers renovated the duplex flat using bold colours that aimed to complement the home's modernist look.

The studio uncovered parquet flooring which was restored and made a focal feature of the home.

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Portland Residence, Canada, by Atelier Barda

Black furniture and fixtures sit on top of the chevron-patterned oak parquet flooring in this Montreal home by Canadian architecture studio Atelier Barda.

The studio added a rear extension to the existing stone house and reconfigured the floor plan to create open-plan living areas and a better flow between spaces. The home's original rounded walls and mouldings were preserved and highlighted by the oak flooring beneath.

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Dutch townhouse, The Netherlands, by Antonia Reif

This early 20th-century townhouse in The Hague was renovated by Dutch architect Antonia Reif. The home was previously divided into two apartments which the architect reversed to reconnect the building's four floors.

Reif fitted the interior with herringbone-patterned oak flooring to create continuity between the home's different spaces.

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Apartment Vilnius, Lithuania, by Kristina Lastauskaitė-Pundė

Original features at this apartment in Vilnius were spotlighted and paired with grey-painted joinery and brass accents.

The overhaul was completed by interior designer Kristina Lastauskaitė-Pundė who wanted to give the home a contemporary update that still spotlighted its historic and original features. Muted chevron flooring spans the interior of the apartment to visually connect its different rooms.

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1970s apartment, Portugal, by Aurora Arquitectos

Wooden panelling lines the walls and ceiling of areas of this apartment in Lisbon which was refurbished by Aurora Arquitectos.

The home was defined by its use of wood seen through its vast pale herringbone-patterned parquet flooring and blonde panelling that frames skylights across the ceiling. Wood and marble were arranged in a herringbone pattern to define the apartment's different zones and spaces.

Find out more about the 1970s 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 showcasingcavernous interiors, bright-white kitchens, and self-designed homes by architects and designers.

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Ten coastal hotel rooms with calming sea views

For our latest lookbook, we have rounded up 10 hotel rooms and holiday homes on the coast that provide unspoiled views of the surrounding seas and oceans.

From beachside retreats in Tulum to guesthouses dotted along rugged patches of Icelandic shoreline, these hotel rooms are designed to make the most of their coastal locations.

As well as offering a contemplative place to watch calming waves, many show how ocean or sandy hues can be incorporated into an interior space and how water can act as a source of inspiration.

This is the latest in our series of Dezeen Lookbooks series providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen's image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing homes with terrazzo floors, retro eateries and kitchens with bright white interiors.

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Photo is by Francisco Nogueira

Barefoot Luxury, Cape Verde, by Polo Architects and Going East

Belgian studio Polo Architects and Going East matched bumpy stone walls with sandy-hued interiors to embed this cluster of guest villas within Cape Verde's jagged terrain.

Drawing on the textures and tones of the surrounding landscape, the studios filled the hotel with shades of brown, ochre, red while floor-to-ceiling glass doors provide views onto the deep blue Atlantic ocean on right on its doorstep.

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Photo is by Thibaut Dini

Casa Santa Teresa, Corsica, by Amelia Tavella Architects

French studio Amelia Tavella Architects transformed a ruined Corsica residence into a breezy home for holiday-makers by using simple, comfortable furnishings.

An outdoor terrace that runs along the outside of its bedrooms has unspoiled vistas of the Route des Sanguinaires on the Gulf of Ajaccio – a rugged strip of coastline dotted with villas and upscale hotels.

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Photo is by Read McKendree

Marram Hotel, US, by Bridgeton and Studio Tack

The 96 rooms in this Montauk hotel overlook a freshwater pool and, a little further in the distance, the Atlantic Ocean and New York's Long Island can be spotted.

Hospitality company Bridgeton and Studio Tack chose interiors and materials that evoke the wild grass and sandy dunes that the building sits atop.

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Photo is by Nick Simonite

Hotel San Cristóbel, Mexico, by Lake Flato

Whitewashed walls give this Mexican hotel a bright and airy feel that matches its sunny beachside location as well as providing the backdrops for cacti and frame ocean views.

Austin architecture studio Lake Flato and designer Liz Lambert aimed to use the natural surroundings to create a laid-back atmosphere Most rooms open onto their own outdoor spaces, with patterned tiled floors matching the bathroom surfaces.

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Photo is by Elke Frotscher

Monte Uzulu, Mexico, by Taller Lu'um and At-te

Situated in a small fishing village on the beach of San Agustinillo, Mexico, Monte Uzulu is just a short walk away from the Pacific Ocean. All 12 suites have a terrace that overlooks the forest and ocean.

Mexican studios Taller Lu'um and At-te designed the boutique hotel to showcase local craft with earthen walls, doors made from local wood and a thatched roof.

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Photo is by Taggart Sorensen

Casa Xixim, Mexico, by Specht Architects

Bedrooms inside this villa hotel in the Mexican resort of Tulum spill out onto expansive terraces overlooking a nearby mangrove marsh and beach.

Conscious of its position on a protected bay, New York studio Specht Architects designed it to be fully self-sufficient and to work in unison with its unique site.

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Photo is by Brooke Shanesy

Palm Heights, Caribbean, by Gabriella Khalil

The same sunny yellows and bright blues that recall the Caribbean seaside run throughout the rooms in this hotel designed by Gabriella Khalil.

Each suite in the boutique hotels opens onto a balcony at the back of the property, where visitors can enjoy the sea views.

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Olea Hotel, Greece, by Block722 Architects

Every room in this coastal hotel is set within a rectilinear volume and fronted by large windows, which frame different views of the pool, gardens, or distant Ionian Sea.

Athens-based practice Block722 Architects wanted to blend the lodging into the natural Grecian landscape by using earth-hued linens, light timber furnishings and offcuts of wood.

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Guesthouse Nýp, Iceland, by Studio Bua

This cosy bed and breakfast is located on Iceland's west coast, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve – a place remarkable for its extreme weather conditions.

A corrugated metal skin and an extension that houses three guest suites are some of several changes that Studio Bua made in its renovation of Guesthouse Nýp. From these suites, guests can look out onto patches of shallow seas, small fjords and bays.

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Photo by Felix Mooneeram

Harlosh, Scotland, by Dualchas Architects

Tasked with enhancing the way guests experience the surrounding scenery, Dualchas Architects decided to incorporate floor-to-ceiling windows on both ends of the building, which is perched on a peninsula in the northwest of the Isle of Skye.

A pair of terraces as the front and rear of the building can be used by guests looking to catch the sunrise and sunset, or simply take in the grasslands, sea lochs and inlets that characterise the area.

Find out more about Harlosh ›

This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen's image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasingmodernist living rooms, kitchen extensions and homes designed by architects and designers.

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Ten cavernous interiors that swap corners for curves

A nursery by Junya Ishigami and MAD's Cloudscape of Haikou feature in our latest lookbook, which highlights 10 softly contoured interiors from the Dezeen archive that were modelled on the sinuous shapes of clouds and wind-smoothed caves.

Whether crafted from plaster, concrete or wooden panels, undulating walls can help to bring a sense of intimacy to otherwise large, impersonal spaces.

Beyond just looking pretty, they can also be a practical solution to integrate everything from seating to storage into the fabric of the interior, while concealing unsightly mechanical and electrical systems.

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 bright-white kitchens, cosy conversation pits and self-designed homes by architects and designers.

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Photo is by Joe Fletcher

Softie, USA, by OPA

Design studio OPA subverted the rational modernist grid of this house near San Francisco by overlaying a series of cloud-like architectural features on top of its existing structural shell.

Its load-bearing columns are now enveloped by bulging white walls, while ceilings droop down to form a series of intimate seating nooks as well as a cove that surrounds the freestanding circular tub in the bathroom.

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Photo is by Paola Pansini

Ferrari flagship, Italy, Sybarite

Going down a sleeker, more space-age-style route, London studio Sybarite carved out a sinuous display area at the centre of Ferrari's lifestyle concept store in Maranello to house the carmaker's debut fashion collection.

The otherwise open-plan interior is cast in shades of glossy red and white and also incorporates touches of mahogany, which was used to make Ferrari's original Enrico Nardi steering wheels of the 1950s and 1960s.

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Photo is by Lars Petter Pettersen

Cabin at Norderhov, Norway, by Atelier Oslo

Curved birchwood panels engulf the walls and ceilings of this cabin, turning it into a cosy refuge on the banks of Norway's Lake Steinsfjorden while sweeping windows provide panoramic views over the natural landscape.

Like a winding tunnel, the interior was designed as one continuous space, with the bedroom cordoned off from the open floor plan by a heavy grey curtain.

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Photo is by Yiorgos Kordakis

Two Holiday Houses in Firostefani, Greece, by Kapsimalis Architects

Three rocky vaulted caves, which once provided additional storage space for a traditional dwelling on Santorini, were smoothed out and finished with earthy-hued plaster to create this summer house by local practice Kapsimalis Architects.

Colours, finishes and fittings throughout the interior were designed to reflect the building's humble origins, incorporating arched niches and doorways, flush built-in storage and furniture made by local craftsmen.

Find out more about Two Holiday Houses in Firostefani ›

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Cloudscape of Haikou, China, by MAD

Designed to evoke "a wormhole that transcends time and space", the interior and exterior of MAD's library on Hainan Island were cast as one continuous vessel without any right angles.

On the inside, the sinuous white concrete shell forms small reading nooks and bookcases recessed into the walls, while concealing all of the building's electrics and plumbing.

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Photo is by Tom Ferguson

National Museum of Qatar gift shop, Qatar, by Koichi Takada Architects

Around 40,000 slabs of wood were stacked on top of each other and assembled by hand to form the soaring walls and built-in shelves of the gift shop in the National Museum of Qatar.

The interior, much like the Jean Nouvel-designed building, pays homage to Qatar's desert landscape – particularly the crystal-crusted cavern of Dahl Al Misfir, which tunnels deep into the earth outside Doha.

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Myrto, Sardinia, by Studio Wok

Studio Wok looked to the way that the wind carves granite rocks on the Sardinian coast into sinuous, almost architectural structures when designing this pizzeria, set in the island's port town of Porto Cervo.

This erosive process is referenced in the restaurant's curved, sandy pink plaster walls and arched windows, which are complemented by custom furnishings including a tiled counter in varying shades of green that echo the colours of local shrubs.

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Photo is by Edmund Sumner

Cloud Garden, Japan, by Junya Ishigami

Rather than covering up the bulky columns found in this high-rise office block in Atsugi, Junya Ishigami converted its former cafeteria into a nursery by inserting wiggly concrete partitions, creating archways and pathways as well as various spaces for play.

"There are crevices that only children can pass through, and absent spaces that are considered large even for adults," Ishigami said. "It is a space that softly ties in various objects and scales."

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TT Pilates, China, by Wanmu Shazi

Designer Wanmu Shazi used micro-cement to cover up not just the walls but also most of the windows in the TT Pilates studio, which is located in a typical high-rise office building in Xiamen.

Only a few organically-shaped openings allow visitors to catch glimpses of the sky while letting light dapple into the interior, in a bid to shut out the usual hustle and bustle of the Chinese port city.

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Grotto, Canada, by Partisans

Cedarwood panelling creates an undulating terrain inside this sauna in Canada, curving up from the floor to form stepped seating and skewed porthole windows as well as enveloping the wood-burning stove.

Set on a craggy outcrop on the shore of Lake Huron, it was designed to resemble a seaside grotto carved out by the water, while its exterior was moulded perfectly to the rock formation using a 3D scanner.

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Ten home interiors with distinctive terrazzo floors

Terrazzo flooring adds character to the home and can be used everywhere from living rooms to bathrooms. For our latest lookbook, we've collected 10 interiors that make effective use of the sturdy material.

Durable and easy to clean, terrazzo has been used to make floors for centuries since the composite material first originated in Venice.

Traditionally, it has consisted of chunks of marble or granite set in cement with a ground and polished surface, but modern resin-based versions have allowed for a huge variety of shapes, colours and formations.

This lookbook features terrazzo floors in living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, hallways and staircases, in a number of different shades and styles.

It is the latest roundup in our Dezeen Lookbooks series providing visual inspiration for the home. Previous lookbooks feature interiors with conversation pits, glass block walls and wood panelling.

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House in Achladies, Greece, by Lydia Xynogala

This house, perched on a hillside overlooking the ocean on the Greek island of Skiathos, has striking aquamarine terrazzo flooring throughout.

Architect Lydia Xynogala hoped to draw upon the region's history by using the material alongside marble and plaster render.

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Photo is by Peter Bennetts

RaeRae House, Australia, by Austin Maynard Architects

Terrazzo flooring was used in the common areas of this large family home in Melbourne, designed by Austin Maynard Architects.

It was combined with wooden panelling and white walls and ceilings to create spaces that feel bright and open.

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Photo is by Jeroen Verrecht

House C-DF, Belgium, by Graux & Baeyens Architecten

Belgian studio Graux & Baeyens Architecten used terrazzo flooring throughout its extension to this canalside townhouse in Ghent, contrasting with the wooden floorboards of the old structure.

In the bathroom, the fresh white terrazzo extends up the walls and also forms the bathtub and double sink.

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White Rabbit House, England, by Gundry & Ducker

Diagonal chequerboard terrazzo flooring and a staircase greet visitors to this house in north London renovated by Gundry & Ducker.

The terrazzo has been paired with green walls and railings as part of the studio's attempt to create a "modern interpretation of a Georgian house".

Terrazzo was also used to clad an extension at the rear.

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Brown Box, Vietnam, Limdim House Studio

In this apartment in Vietnam, terrazzo flooring and surfaces were used alongside curving walls and arched niches to produce a space described by the design team as "calm" and "gentle".

"We use terrazzo all the way from the kitchen island, like a stream going down the floor and spreading everywhere," said Lindim House Studio founder Tran Ngo Chi Mai.

"Physically, terrazzo has good hardness, just enough gloss, and more heat dissipation than wooden floors, so it creates a cool feeling, especially in tropical areas," she added.

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Victoria Road, Northern Ireland, by Hall McKnight

Terrazzo tiles made with black marble chippings provide flooring through the living areas of this house in Holywood, Northern Ireland, designed by Hall McKnight.

Their charcoal colour offers a bold contrast to the white-painted walls and ceilings.

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Photo is by Jonathan Leijonhufvud

House P, China, by MDDM Studio

MDDM Studio interspersed colourful terrazzo flooring made with green, orange and beige stones throughout this bright Beijing apartment, including for the base of a staircase and in the bathroom.

Together with bright yellow-painted walls, the material produces a vibrant colour palette designed to suit the young family that lives in the home, tempered with cement flooring and white fixtures.

"We wanted to use a material that could bring together the cement finishing of the floor and ceiling with the yellow walls," MDDM co-founder Momo Andrea Destro told Dezeen.

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House BL, Belgium, by Graux & Baeyens Architecten

Belgian practice Graux & Baeyens Architecten renovated and extended a 1960s chalet as a family home for one of the studio's co-founders.

Terrazzo covers the floor of the interior, including in the sunken living space, contributing to the soothing natural colour scheme and creating a beautiful backdrop for the art pieces and sculptural furniture on show in the home.

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Photo is by Trieu Chien

Mài Apartment, Vietnam, by Whale Design Lab

This unusual terrazzo, made with large white marble chunks, was chosen by Whale Design Lab to help give this Ho Chi Minh City duplex a modernist feel.

The material became trendy in the Vietnamese city during the 1950s and 1960s, when modernist architecture was introduced into the south of Vietnam, the studio told Dezeen.

Terrazzo with finer flecks of aggregate was also used for floors and even walls in the rest of the house.

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Scullion Architects contrasted white terrazzo flooring with stained oak panelling for this conservatory-like extension to a 1930s semi in the Dublin suburbs.

The studio sought to take materials typically found in homes built during the period and adapt their application in unconventional ways.

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Ten offices with wooden bleachers that c​​ater for collaboration

An industrial London workspace and the home of software company Slack feature in our latest lookbook, which spotlights 10 office interiors animated by wooden bleacher-style seating.

Traditionally found in sports stadiums, bleachers are an inexpensive form of stepped seating composed of rows of benches. They are accessed by built-in staircases or directly from the stepped seats themselves.

In recent years, bleachers have also become a workplace staple for many modern companies as they offer flexible auditorium-style spaces for presentations, impromptu meetings and collaboration.

While they are typically made from metal, many architects designing office bleachers are opting for a wooden finish instead.

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 homely office interiors, workspaces filled with plants and garden studios for remote working.

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The Forge, UK, by Emrys Architects

Two banks of bleachers feature in this listed ironworks in London, which Emrys Architects transformed into a studio complex with co-working spaces and workshops.

Crafted from birch plywood, the seating is positioned at the building's heart to provide access to the first floor of the complex while doubling as a gathering point for occupants.

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Photo is by Mark Craemer

Quartz offices, USA, by Desai Chia Architecture

The Quartz offices in New York feature a large events space, lined on three sides with chunky bleacher seating made from plywood.

The seating was designed by Desai Chia Architecture to accommodate everything from parties to symposiums and is complemented by moveable furniture. It also incorporates hidden storage units at its base.

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Slack offices, Canada, by Leckie Studio

Company-wide meetings are hosted on these cushioned bleachers, which form the focal point of the Slack offices designed by Leckie Studio in a Vancouver warehouse.

Set in a double-height atrium, the stadium-like seating runs alongside a staircase that links two floors of open-plan workspace and incorporates plug sockets to allow employees to work from the bleachers.

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Eventbrite offices, USA, by Rapt Studio

Rapt Studio added cushions to the stadium-like seating that it designed for the offices of e-ticketing company Eventbrite in San Francisco.

Built from light wood, the seating was introduced to support large company meetings and offers a counterpoint to the one-on-one workrooms and quiet nooks elsewhere in the office. The cushions are upholstered in blue fabrics and teamed with matching ottomans.

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The Houtloods, the Netherlands, by Bedaux de Brouwer Architecten

This wooden bleacher-style seating was designed by Bedaux de Brouwer to conceal private offices, toilets and storage at this advertising agency in an old railway building in Tilburg.

The seating also provides the office with an informal auditorium for group meetings. At the top of the structure are personal workstations for employees, accessed by a staircase built into its bleachers or metal stairs along its edge.

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Photo is by Bruno Giliberto

Fintual offices, Chile, by Studio Cáceres Lazo

Studio Cáceres Lazo mounted this small bank of bleachers on wheels to allow employees at Fintual in Santiago to move it around their office for group meetings or gatherings.

The office, which occupies an old mansion by architect Sergio Larraín García-Moreno, was designed as a flexible work environment for the financial startup. The stepped seating is made from laminated wooden boards and finished with square cushions and potted plants.

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Nikken Space Design offices, Japan, by Nikken Sekkei

Books and magazines can be found in the hollowed-out steps of this bleacher-style seating structure, located at the centre of the Nikken Space Design offices in Osaka.

Built from recycled scaffolding planks and complete with small side tables, the rows of seating-cum-bookshelves encourage staff to pick up a book at any time to help support their creativity.

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Airbnb offices, Singapore, by Farm

At Airbnb's Singapore office, local studio Farm positioned a group of small wooden bleachers in a room for informal meetings and presentations.

Each bank is lined with four rows of cushioned seating and also incorporates a small nook at its rear. Fitted with benches, these nooks provide employees with a cosy space to work alone or with colleagues.

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Photo is by Michael Grimm

Slack offices, USA, by Snøhetta

Wooden stadium-like seating also features at the Slack offices in New York, which Snøhetta created to suit "a variety of social interactions and work styles".

Positioned at the heart of the office, the large plywood steps are used for everything from informal conversations between colleagues to large company presentations. Snøhetta incorporated plants and a mix of cushions that help to soften its visual impact.

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Red Cross Volunteer House, Denmark, by Cobe

Architecture studio Cobe lined one side of this auditorium with tiered seating for the volunteer training, meetings and events held at the Red Cross Volunteer House in Copenhagen.

It is framed by a dramatic stepped ceiling cast from concrete, which is the inversion of the stepped seating on top of the building that acts as a public meeting place.

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Ten white kitchens with clean and bright interiors

Our latest lookbook highlights 10 homes from the Dezeen archive that feature white kitchens including a Brooklyn townhouse and home in Switzerland.

White kitchens can provide homes with a minimal and clean look as well as brightening rooms in spaces where light may be limited.

The kitchens in these projects range from paired back and minimal to rustic and textural and are often combined with pops of colour through kitchen finishings and hardware.

This is the latest in our Dezeen Lookbooks series providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen's image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing modernist living rooms, kitchen extensions and homes designed by architects and designers.

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Bartolomeu Dias House, Portugal by Aurora Arquitectos

Located in Lisbon, this Portuguese townhouse renovated by Aurora Arquitectos combines paired-back interiors with original Portuguese finishings.

The kitchen has a largely neutral palette with white walls, white cabinetry and beige work surfaces. Original tiling on the floor was restored to give the kitchen subtle pops of green.

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Pyramid House, Switzerland, by DF_DC

The kitchen at the monolithic Pyramid House by DF_DC was oriented to look out onto the home's garden.

Cabinetry walls and worktops were finished in white and placed on top of a pale concrete floor. A large island at the centre of the space contains a built-in sink, faucet and also an electric hob. A wooden plane extends from the island and forms a breakfast bar.

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Sackett Street townhouse, US, by The Brooklyn Home Company

Located in New York's Carroll Gardens neighbourhood, Sackett Street townhouse combines a rustic and contemporary aesthetic.

The kitchen, which is set beneath whitewashed ceiling beams, features Pietra Cardosa countertops, a range cooker and metallic fixtures that contrast against its white cabinetry and walls.

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Ledge House, US, by Desai Chia Architecture

New York practice Desai Chia Architecture blanketed the interior of Ledge House in Connecticut in pale materials and finishes.

The open plan kitchen is divided from the living space by a large linear island fitted with a grey coloured countertop. The island faces a wall of full-height white cabinetry that discreetly conceals appliances.

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Studio apartment, Russia, by Ruetemple

Oak furnishings and finishing were paired with white-washed walls and white cabinetry in the kitchen of this Moscow studio apartment designed by Ruetemple.

Built-in cabinetry crafted from solid oak marks contrasts the largely white. A small dining table extends from the wall between the kitchen and bedroom to clearly divide the spaces.

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Swedish house, Sweden, by Sandellsandberg

Ranged along a single wall below a mezzanine level, this kitchen designed by Swedish studio Sandellsandberg combines white cabinetry and veined marble countertops.

Its open plan design makes the most of the home's small and compact plan. Overhead lighting is suspended from the dropped ceiling above an island that doubles as a breakfast bar.

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Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station, Antarctica, by Estúdio 41

Much like the majority of this prefabricated Antarctic research station, the kitchen is comprised of only the essential furnishings, finishings and functions.

The room, which is rectangular in shape, features a glazed wall that opens to a terrace and frames views of the frozen landscape. A sink and worktop are contained within one unit with a single row of cabinetry fitted below.

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TS-H_01, Switzerland, by Tom Strala

Architect Tom Strala used a neutral and minimal material palette for the interior of this family home near Bern.

Bold, clean lines define the kitchen with rows of white cabinetry and wooden details spanning beneath worktops. Recessed and sunken handles and fixtures provide a sleek and minimal look.

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South Yarra Townhouse, Australia, by Winter Architecture

Clean white lines and shapes fill the kitchen at this townhouse in Melbourne by Winter Architecture. The kitchen has an all-white palette that is defined by its use of different textures and finishes.

Black finishes and furnishings, including slender breakfast bar stools and a sculptural overhead pendant light, juxtapose the stark white cabinetry and tiling.

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Hubert, France, by Septembre

This kitchen dining room in this apartment is zoned by its use of poured concrete flooring and cabinetry that contrasts against the wood-lined living area.

White cabinetry units are ranged above and below a marble countertop and splashback with wall-mounted cabinetry staggered near the window to allow light to enter as well as open.

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This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen's image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasinghomes centred around courtyards, original hotel bathrooms and glass block walls.

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Ten elegant interiors with a dark and moody atmosphere

With Halloween approaching, our latest lookbook highlights 10 dramatic dark interiors from the Dezeen archive, including a concrete-walled restaurant and a gothic nightclub.

These ten projects each make use of dark colours and low light to create an intriguing atmosphere.

While in some cases – such as in a nightclub – the dark colour palette suits the function of the space, other projects chose monochrome hues to minimalise visual distraction or stand out from more colour-saturated competitors.

This is the latest roundup in our Dezeen Lookbooks series that provides visual inspiration for designers and design enthusiasts. Previous lookbooks include smart storage solutions, homes with playful slides, and interiors with window seats.

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Voisin Organique, China, by Various Associates

Cavernous ceilings and low lighting was used to create a dark and moody setting at this farm-to-table restaurant in Shenzhen by Various Associates.

The studio took advantage of the space's shadowy qualities to create an experience that aims to mimick "wandering in a valley".

Surfaces were covered in a matte-finish foil that only dimly reflects the light, which was used sparingly throughout the restaurant. Just a handful of spotlights were added to the ceiling.

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Shibuya apartment, Japan, by Hiroyuki Ogawa Architects

Hiroyuki Ogawa Architects overhauled two apartments in Tokyo, renovating one of them with a material palette of dark plaster, concrete and grey carpet.

The walls and ceilings of the Airbnb apartment were covered with dark plaster which is illuminated by a large full-height window. Matching dark concrete fixtures were added to the living space, including a kitchen island and bar.

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House H, Taiwan, by KC Design Studio

KC Design Studio applied a greyscale palette to its renovation of this cave-like apartment in Taipei.

A corner-fitted staircase folds and rises along the textural plastered walls of the basement, below a large window that connects the two floors of the apartment. Cabinetry and fixtures were coloured in a slate hue to further add to the dark look of the space.

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B018, Lebanon, by Bernard Khoury

Lebanese architect Bernard Khoury designed the dark interior of the B018 nightclub in Beirut to have a gothic feel. It references both religious architecture and abattoirs.

The interior was built with solid stone, including walls, floors, ceilings and furniture. Altar-like seating was added to the space, with carved-out grills that provide glimpses into neighbouring booths.

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The Krane, Denmark, by Arcgency

An industrial coal crane on the waterfront of Copenhagen was renovated by Arcgency into a luxury retreat with black interiors.

The space features all-black interiors with built-in and custom furniture crafted from leather, wood, stone and steel. The studio clad the walls, floors and ceilings of the space in wooden panels that were stained jet black.

"Black plays a pivotal role in muting and minimising visual distractions so people feel almost enveloped in the interior," the studio explained.

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Danilo showroom, China, by JG Phoenix

Located in Shantou, China, the Danilo paint showroom by JG Phoenix was informed by the ancient philosophy of yin and yang.

Muted, red vaulted corridors are connected with dark cave-like spaces through circular openings in walls. Boldly shaped furniture was placed in front of the textural walls to accompany the space's curving form.

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IN 2, Canada by Jean Verville

Canadian architect Jean Verville transformed the interiors of a 1950s cottage into a monochromatic home that was stripped of its original features, fixtures and finishes.

In places, rooms were swathed in black paint. The kitchen features an all-black interior with walls, ceilings, cabinetry and fixtures removed of colour. Windows looking out to the garden provide the interior with pops of green.

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Terrace House, Japan, by Atelier Luke

Japanese-Australian architecture studio Atelier Luke renovated this house in Kyoto, stripping it back to its structural elements in an effort to highlight the previously hidden beams.

The studio stained the upper level of the home and the internal timber structure and ceiling black to create "a spacious void of shadows".

The black-stained skeleton extends to the poured concrete floors and highlights a warmly-hued cedar volume at the centre of the space that contains a bathroom, kitchen and lofted sleeping space.

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Lucky Cat restaurant, UK, by AfroditiKrassa

AfroditKrassa blanketed the interior of this restaurant in London with moody tones in an effort to separate it from the colour-saturated Instagrammable aesthetics of many other restaurants.

The studio looked to underground Japanese jazz cafes to inform the design, incorporating wood parquet flooring, an ink-black ceiling, black painted bamboo and black-linen screens.

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Salón Sociedad, US, by Communal and OTRA Arquitectura

Mexican studios Communal and OTRA Arquitectura added a dark and rustic palette to the interior of Salón Sociedad in Monterrey.

Dim lighting filters through the space via frosted glass panels set between vaulted brick arches. At the rear of the space, arches were filled with concrete and clad with dark wood panelling.

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Ten interiors with Mediterranean-style statement tiling

For our latest lookbook, we have collected ten examples from the Dezeen archive of interiors where vibrant, patterned tiles take centre stage.

Often seen in southern European countries such as Spain and Italy, patterned ceramic or encaustic tiles can be used to create striking decorations for floors and walls.

Durable and easy to clean, in warmer climates tiles can even function as a decorative alternative to rugs, as seen in these ten projects from Dezeen's archive.

This is the latest roundup in our Dezeen Lookbooks series providing visual inspiration for the home. Previous recent lookbooks have showcased broken-plan layouts and hotel bedrooms.

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Barcelona apartment, Spain, by Narch

Narch Architects removed a number of internal walls to create the interior for this apartment in Barcelona, shining a spotlight on its encaustic tile floors, which back to the 20th century.

Without the walls to mark the boundaries between the different rooms, the tiled floors, previously in separate rooms, now sit together to form rug-like floor decorations.

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Austin Proper Hotel and Residence, US, by Kelly Wearstler

Kelly Werstler's warm interior design for this hotel in Austin, Texas features a wall clad in joyful Portuguese-style tiles.

Vintage rugs have been placed on the wooden floors, creating a vibrant pattern clash that adds to the hotel's bohemian vibe.

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Tsubo House, UK, by Fraher & Findlay

A more subtle take on patterned tiling can be found in this bathroom in London's Tsubo House. The graphic pattern of the tiles creates a trompe l'oeuil effect that complements the jet-black bathtub.

Monochromatic floor tiles were used in all bathrooms of the house, which was originally built during the Victorian era but has undergone a complete renovation.

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Mixtape Apartment, Spain, by Azab

Architecture studio Azab gave this apartment in Bilbao, Spain, an update to complement the existing elements of the house, including its hardwood floors and window frames.

In the kitchen, a herringbone floor was given a playful feel with a mix of different-coloured tiles.

Some tiles are peachy orange or minty green, while others are cherry red, in a nod to the colour of the communal staircase at the centre of the apartment block.

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MD Apartment, India, by Sāransh

The bedroom of this apartment in Ahmedabad, India, features a patterned tile floor in dark blue and turquoise hues with orange details.

The tiles complement the dark-brown teak wood used throughout the flat and, together with an arched doorway, help demarcate the sleeping area of this studio apartment.

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Vallirana 47, Spain, by Vora

Architecture studio Vora renovated this apartment in Barcelona by arranging the walls to highlight its original patterned tile floors.

The surrounding walls and ceilings were painted white so as to not draw attention from the flooring. In the kitchen space, new patterned tiles were added to create a splashback with a playful graphic pattern.

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Casa AB, Spain, by Built Architecture

Original mosaic tiles decorate the floor in this 19th-century Barcelona apartment, which was renovated by local studio Built Architecture.

The tiles were used in the bedroom as well as the bathroom and hallway of the modernist apartment, giving each room a different feel.

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Carrer Avinyo 34, Spain, by David Kohn Architects

London studio David Kohn Architects went for a modern graphic effect when designing the floor of this Spanish apartment.

The decorative floor tiles are made up of 25 different designs and gradually change in tone, with green tiles by the two bedrooms and red tiles framing the kitchen.

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The Chloe Hotel, US, by Sara Ruffin Costello

This New Orleans hotel features original tile work, including a porch with tiles from 1861. The pale yellow and clear blue hues of the tiles contrast against the surrounding greenery of the plants and the porch's dark-green painted pillars.

The patterned floor livens up the outdoor space and is also a hardwearing solution for a high-traffic area.

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Casa Nido, Argentina, by PK Arquitectos

This art deco home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was extended by PK Arquitectos, which kept its decorative orange tiling to show the house's history.

The tiled floor runs along the house's entryway and adds a warm, welcoming feel to the space.

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Ten cosy cabin bedrooms that are immersed in nature

A bedroom built around a living tree and a sleeping area placed beside an openable polycarbonate wall are among ten cabin bedrooms selected from the Dezeen archive for our latest lookbook.

As cabins tend to have small footprints, their bedrooms have to be smartly designed to offer solutions to smaller and often open-plan spaces – without compromising on comfort.

These ten examples all make the most of the existing space while taking advantage of the surrounding views.

This is the latest roundup in our Dezeen Lookbooks series providing visual inspiration for the home. Previous lookbooks include verdant office interiors, mezzanines and interiors that use biomaterials.

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Forest cabin retreat, The Netherlands, by The Way We Build

The interior of this Dutch cabin was constructed using a collection of poplar wooden arches that support the roof and add a playful domed look to the living space.

It has an open-plan living arrangement with a bed area nestled beneath an arched nook that forms an intimate, enclosed sleeping space.

Floor-to-ceiling windows line the walls of the structure and provide views out to the surrounding landscape between the arched cutouts.

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Vibo Tværveh, Denmark, by Valbæk Brørup Architects

Valbæk Brørup Architects designed this cabin to echo an agricultural building. The interior is clad in pine and features three bedrooms – two built inside a wooden volume within the central space and the third at the rear of the cabin.

The primary bedroom sits beneath the cabin's barrel-vaulted ceiling and benefits from a full-height window that provides views out to the surrounding forest.

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Niliaitta, Finland, by Studio Puisto

The bedroom at Niliaitta by Studio Puisto forms part of the open-plan living space. It occupies the largest floor area within the cabin and is positioned at the rear, facing a glazed gabled wall.

The interior boasts a high symmetry with amenities and the bed placed at the centre of the space. Its headboard doubles as a practical divider between the bed and a space-saving dining table for two.

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Space of Mind, Finland, by Studio Puisto

Built primarily to serve as an off-grid cabin hideout, this cabin was organised as a small studio. The sleeping area is arranged below the sloping roof in order to maximise the use of its tall ceiling height.

A large floor-to-ceiling window reflects the silhouette of the structure and forms an irregular quadrilateral across the side of the cabin, framing the exterior views. Wooden pegs line the walls and lock the furniture into place, allowing the space to be reorganised with ease.

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Cabin on the Border, Turkey, by SO?

Plywood covers the interior of Cabin on the Border, where a platform bed beside a polycarbonate window at one end of the space looks out to the surrounding meadow.

The polycarbonate panel can be raised and propped up using a pulley to let fresh air enter the space and create a sheltered extension of the living space.

Storage was fitted below the platform bed and a ladder beside it leads up to a mezzanine level containing a bed nestled beneath the ceiling.

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The Seeds, China, by ZJJZ Atelier

The Seeds are a collection of pods that were designed as individual hotel rooms and feature wood-clad domed interiors. A large curved wall divides the sweeping interior in two, with a sleeping area occupying half of the cabin.

A tapered arch leads between the two spaces and to the bedroom. The bed was placed against the curved wood wall and looks out to the surrounding forest through a large circular window.

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Kynttilä, Finland, by Ortraum Architects

Set on Lake Saimaa in Finland, this woodland cabin built from cross-laminated timber (CLT) features a large glazed gabled end that looks out over the nearby water.

The sleeping area was placed at the rear of the cabin, with the bed set against the glazed wall and facing the interior of the cabin. An overhang at the end of the structure provides the interior with shade.

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Løvtag cabin, Denmark, by Sigurd Larsen

Built around an existing living tree, this tree-top cabin is one of nine structures designed by Sigurd Larsen for hotelier Løvtag.

The space offers an open-plan living arrangement, with a sleeping area that is arranged along one of its many angled walls.

Positioned beside full-height windows, the bed was built to fit the space and has a boxy, podium-like design. It is framed by large plywood panels that form a light-wood feature wall.

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Scavenger cabin, US, by Studio Les Eerkes

The Scavenger cabin was built by architecture practice Studio Les Eerkes, which used rescued plywood cladding from houses set to be bulldozed across its interior.

The bedroom is located on the upper floor of the cabin and is accessed by a steel staircase. Clerestory windows surround the top of the space and are joined by two glazed walls beneath. Wood panels and joinery fill the space and contrast against metal fixtures.

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La Loica and La Tagua, Chile, by Croxatto and Opazo Architects

The bedroom in the La Tagua cabin in Chile is located on the upper levels of its double-height room, with sleeping areas accessed via a wooden ladder above the kitchen and bathroom.

A black perforated metal railing lines the edge of the mezzanine allowing light to dapple into the space below. Wood panels line the walls and ceiling of the bedroom, which also features glazed walls and a terrace that overlooks the cliffs and sea.

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Ten tactile interiors that make use of biomaterials

In our latest lookbook, we take a look at 10 earthy interiors from the Dezeen archive that are fitted out with biomaterials such as cork, hemp and mycelium.

Biomaterials or biobased materials are made from biodegradable living matter. Other examples include wood, paper and bioplastics made from plants such as algae.

They are increasingly being used to help create earthy, natural-looking interiors, but they also offer a number of healthy and environmental benefits including natural cooling, breathability and carbon storage.

This is the latest roundup in our Dezeen Lookbooks series providing visual inspiration for interiors. Previous articles feature loft conversions, L-shaped kitchens and Scandi living rooms.

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Hemp

The walls of the off-grid Flat House by Practice Architecture are made from large panels of hempcrete – a combination of lime binder and hemp.

Hemp is a fast-growing strain of the cannabis plant, often used as an eco-friendly building material as it is able to sequester carbon. For this project, it was grown at Margent Farm in Cambridgeshire, England and used to ensure the house has low embodied carbon.

The panels have been left exposed throughout the interior to offer a warm and tactile interior finish, which is complemented by timber elements.

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Cork

Cork is a renewable, resistant and insulating material that is harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree. In architecture, it is typically used in the form of solid blocks made by heating and combining cork granules, such as in Cork House by Matthew Barnett Howland with Dido Milne and Oliver Wilton.

In this project, the blocks are left uncovered throughout the building's interior for a textured, natural look. This also ensures the structure is recyclable after the dwelling's useful life.

According to the architects, using cork also means the house has negative embodied carbon, as it absorbed more carbon dioxide than it emitted during construction.

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Bamboo

Bamboo is a fast-growing grass described by architect Simón Vélez as "vegetable steel" due to its strength and flexibility.

Architecture studio Brio used the material to support the roof of the Mumbai Artist Retreat in India. It is used in tandem with steel to create an easily demountable and rebuildable structure. The bamboo was left exposed internally but arranged in a zig-zag pattern to disguise its "natural irregularity".

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Papier-mache

Papier-mache is a composite material made of paper or pulp bound with adhesives. In 2020, design-build studio I/thee used it to create a prototype home named Agg Hab. The structure combines nearly 300 pounds of recycled paper with 200 litres of non-toxic glues that were handmade by the studio.

Openings in the surfaces of the dwelling introduce light and accentuate its glossy finish. It was designed by the studio as an example of an environmentally low-impact home and to offer occupants "a primordial experience".

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Mycelium

This pendant lamp is among several furnishings made from mycelium – the vegetative part of fungi – used to decorate the zero-waste restaurant Silo in London.

It was fitted out by Nina+Co to reflect the restaurant's sustainable ethos. Alongside the light shades, there are mycelium tables and pouffes, chosen as they are soft to touch, strong and biodegradable.

Mycelium is also able to sequester carbon and is cited by sustainability expert David Cheshire as "part of the solution" to creating carbon-negative buildings.

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Raffia

The Kaikaya sushi restaurant in Valencia, Spain, features large circular panels of raffia across its walls, which Masquespacio designed as a nod to the hats worn by rice field workers in Japan.

Raffia is a durable, renewable and biodegradable fibre obtained from the raffia palm tree that is typically used to make woven textiles, baskets and hats. In this restaurant, it is teamed with wooden furniture, colourful tiles and cascading plants to offer a tropical aesthetic.

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Cane

Cane is one of several natural materials used in the pared-back RÖ Skin store by O'Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects. It is sourced from the outer part of the naturally renewable rattan tree and is typically woven to create webbed patterns.

Here it has been mounted within an ash framework to create transparent display units and screens for treatment rooms, offering privacy while maintaining an open, light, earthy interior.

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Paper

The cosy cave-like atmosphere of the pop-up Yorunoma bar in Japan was achieved by Naoya Matsumoto Design using swathes of crinkly tracing paper.

The paper was crumpled by the studio in collaboration with local residents, giving rise to a textured, rocky appearance. As the bar was created as a pop-up venue, the use of paper ensured the fit-out could be easily recycled after its closure.

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Wood

Wood is the most common biomaterial of all. There are hundreds of examples of how different types of timber have been used by architects and designers in our guide to wood.

In this example, US architecture studio Hannah used ash damaged by an invasive beetle to create elements of this tiny Ashen Cabin in Upstate New York. The aim was to demonstrate the potential of infested material that would usually be rejected.

"The advantage to using compromised ash for construction is that it both binds the carbon to the earth and offsets the harvesting of more commonly used wood species," the studio told Dezeen.

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Algae

Thousands of injection-moulded algae tiles line the bathrooms in Frank Gehry's tower for Luma Foundation in Arles, France.

They were made by Atelier Luma in 20 colours by harvesting waterborne algae from salt flats in the nearby Camargue nature reserve. As algae consume and store CO2 as they grow, the tiles help lower the carbon footprint of the building's interior fit-out. The project also makes use of tiles made from salt and acoustic panels made from sunflowers.

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