Designer Ryan Gordon Jackson recalls the caveat he issued when he first saw the home his clients were contemplating in Rancho Mirage, California. “If the design direction isn’t complete 1980s glamour, this might not be the right house for you,” he warned them. Fortunately Jackson’s clients—master haircutter Umberto Savone and his wife and business partner
For the Norwegian urban furniture producer Vestre, taking a leading role in sustainability initiatives is second nature. The decision of using SSAB‘s solution will make Vestre the first furniture company in the world to use this fossil-free steel in their production.It is not a bold statement to say that carbon dioxide emissions must be drastically
Spanish studio Takk took cues from snugly stacked Russian dolls for the interior renovation of this Barcelona apartment, which features rooms nestled inside each other to maximise insulation. Called 10K House, the 50-square-metre apartment was renovated by Takk using a material budget of only 10,000 euros with the aim of updating the home to be
After a hectic day, an all-white bedroom is a soothing getaway, with serene expanses of white walls and linens that invite you to clear your mind and relax without distractions. (Even the president of the American Psychological Association’s Society for Environment, Population, and Conservation Psychology confirms that the color can calm us.) Whether the rest of your home
Interior designer Zoe Feldman has a buoyant personality. So leave it to her to embolden her clients, a couple from New England who bought a DC town house, to completely change course midway through a project.“I signed on to do a decorating job, yet it quickly became apparent they were open to doing more,” Feldman
For our latest lookbook, we’ve gathered eight bathrooms where the sanitary ware adds a splash of colour, ranging from a green Portuguese “shower tower” to a bathroom with pink marble washbasins. Although white toilets and basins are still the default choice, increasingly interior designers are experimenting with adding colourful sanitary ware to bathrooms. Among the
With dozens of interior design styles in existence—and new ones entering the zeitgeist everyday—transitional design offers a reprieve among more boxed-in, hard-and-fast decor styles. Often described as a mix between a more traditional style and modern design, the aesthetic blends formal, more ornate elements with relaxed touches to create a space that feels both classic and
Camouflaged homes prove a truth rarely acknowledged: Houses don’t need to be visible to be appreciated. In fact, sometimes their lack of visual impact is exactly what makes the structure so exciting. Spread across countries and continents, these unique properties hide in plain sight—a particular benefit for anyone looking to live in a truly undisturbed
Local practice Child Studio has designed a house in a mews courtyard in London that mixes mid-century modern furniture with custom-made pieces in a nod to fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent’s home. Child Studio designed the home, which was created for a hotelier and restauranteur, as a space for dining, entertaining and hosting parties. A
Italian architect Paola Navone has joined Dezeen Awards 2023 as a judge. Here she selects five projects that best reflect her studio’s work. Navone says she has “a free and nomadic nature”, which informs her practice, ranging from interior, furniture, graphic and accessory design to creative direction. “I’m a dreamer, instinctive and always curious about
We see and use ratchet straps on a daily basis. Whether to prevent load shits, tighten cargo or make the most of space available, they serve an important purpose. As we can see from modern product designs, ratchet straps can also become an impressive design detail. You’d be surprised to see how they can give
Building materials to leather alternatives, protective headgears, furniture and restaurant crockery made from the eateries’ own food scraps – researchers and designers are exploring endless ways of creating materials and products from discarded seashells.Every year, close to eight million tonnes of waste seafood shells are generated by the global food industry. Did you know?These disposed
With a successful trajectory and only four years in the market, the Poland-based brand Artu, has paved its way to the home interior and hospitality market with an identifiable style that can be defined as refined, minimalistic and aesthetically pleasing. Artu’s collections of furniture are identifiable through the quality of fabrication and materials, resulting in long
As soon as this couple stepped inside this Arts and Crafts property in London’s leafy Muswell Hill, it was love at first sight. “We knew instantly that it was a very special house,” reveal the duo—a pair of creatives with two children and beloved dog. “It had such good vibes and something about it felt
For anyone interested in evocative modern interiors, the notion of Bauhaus interior design probably comes up a lot. Whether or not you’re fully aware of the history of the style, what grew out of an unusual art school in Germany has influenced so much of the world that surrounds us today. Below, we unpack the
Our latest lookbook features cross-laminated timber interiors, including a colourful German vacation home and a tenement-style housing development in Edinburgh, and is part of Dezeen’s Timber Revolution series. Architects looking to offset the carbon emissions of a building often choose cross-laminated timber (CLT), a type of mass-timber made from laminated timber sections that can be
Crippa e Assis Arquitetura’s “Loft on Life” design focuses on minimal elements without losing its elegance and grandeur.“Our modern world doesn’t let us hang up,” the studio explains. “We live online 24 hours a day, under the eyes of the constant need for acceptance, and to share everything in the search for popularity. How we
The chosen theme by Milano MuseoCity for the new 2023 edition is “La luce dei Musei” (Museums’ light), explored by participating institutions from multiple perspectives – artistic, photographic, scientific, design, and others – highlighting one of the strengths of the event: its interdisciplinary nature and the ability to capture the interest of a wide audience
Our latest lookbook explores eight bathrooms with striking concrete interiors, ranging from a Mexico City bathroom that also features a rough-hewn stone bathtub to a UK bathroom built around a “concrete sculpture”. Concrete is a practical choice for bathroom interiors since the material is water-resistant, hardwearing and easy to clean. It can also be a
While a vacation to Europe often inspires images of days meandering cobblestoned streets in historic towns, these sustainable European cabins offer a different way to visit the continent. Just imagine, you could wake up to 360-degree views of a Swedish fjord or spend an evening admiring the birds in a suspended cabin in Belgium. Located
That appreciation for Dumbo’s seafaring history and the neighborhood’s enviable views extends to how Workstead approached Olympia’s interior design. Alongside abstract renditions of the Manhattan skyline by painters including Georgia O’Keeffe, Workstead senior designer Nadine Lynch explained that “a photograph of a sailboat that was in this very dark and stormy sea” was an important aesthetic touchstone
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