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Eight living rooms enhanced by decorative and striking art pieces
CategoriesInterior Design

Eight living rooms enhanced by decorative and striking art pieces

By Zarkon Group,

For our latest lookbook, we have gathered eight examples of serene living rooms where well-curated artworks add a touch of creativity.

Paintings, sculptures and other art pieces can add a more personal feel to interiors, as seen in these eight art-filled living rooms.

While some have gone all in on the art, others chose just one or two signature pieces to create a creative atmosphere.

Either way, smartly placed artworks can enhance an interior and give homes a more personal feel.

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring living rooms with cowhide rugs, monochrome interiors and basement apartments.

Amagansett house by Athena Calderone
Photo by Nicole Franzen

Amagansett house, US, by Athena Calderone

Plaster walls, marble details and linen fabric were used to decorate this renovated mid-century home in Long Island, New York.

Owner and designer Athena Calderone also added plenty of sculptures and paintings to the interior, including in the living room where white artworks with playful textures and shapes add interest to the pale walls.

Find out more about the Amangansett house ›

Living room with mosaic and gallery walls
Photo by Fran Parente

Gale Apartment, Brazil, by Memola Estudio

Brazilian studio Memola Estudio aimed to balance natural and industrial materials in this apartment in São Paulo, which has a double-height living room.

The owners took advantage of the height to create a gallery wall on one side of the living room. Artworks also decorate an adjacent mosaic wall, giving the whole room a gallery-like feel.

Find out more about Gale Apartment ›

Vasto gallery by Mesura apartment interior
Photo by Salva López

Casa Vasto, Spain, by Mesura

Designed to be both an apartment and an art gallery, this home in a former factory in Barcelona features an exquisitely curated living and exhibition space.

A large abstract blue-and-beige painting sits on top of a low bookshelf, which also displays a sculpture and multiple smaller paintings.

Find out more about Casa Vasto ›

Living room in Kew Residence by John Wardle Architects in Melbourne, Australia
Photo by Trevor Mein and Sharyn Cairns

Kew Residence, Australia, by John Wardle Architects

A large contemporary painting in a bright green hue decorates the living room of this house in Melbourne, the home of architect John Wardle.

Other artful details include playful side tables held up by mannequins, a sculptural wooden coffee table and numerous small vases and sculptures.

Find out more about Kew Residence ›

Living room in Riverside Tower flat
Photo by Olmo Peeters

Riverside Tower, Belgium, by Studio Okami Architecten

Located inside the brutalist Riverside Tower in Antwerp, this pared-back apartment has made a feature out of its original concrete structure.

In the living room, the material is juxtaposed with a dark blue wall and a large painting in green and blue hues. Cosy leather sofas and green plants add a homely feel.

Find out more about Riverside Tower ›

Photograph showing large sofa in living area looking into dining area
Photo by Andrey Bezuglov and Maryan Beresh

Log cabin, Ukraine, by Balbek Bureau

This house in Ukraine, a modern interpretation of a log cabin, features a number of striking and strategically placed artworks in the open-plan living room and dining room.

Above the dining table hangs a large painting in a neo-expressionist style, integrating turquoise, white and pink to create an eye-catching focal point among the room’s more neutral colours.

Find out more about the log cabin ›

Malibu Surf Shack by Kelly Wearstler
Photo by by Ingalls Photography and Mark Durling Photography

Malibu Surf Shack, USA, by Kelly Wearstler 

Designer Kelly Wearstler created Malibu Surf Shack, a renovated 1950s beachfront cottage, as a bohemian retreat for herself and her family.

Its wood-clad living room has been enhanced by artworks in tonal colours that match the warm panelling, as well as tactile timber sculptures and geometric stone tables.

Find out more about Malibu Surf Shack ›

Canal Saint-Martin apartment by Rodolphe Parente
Photo by Giulio Ghirardi

Paris apartment, France, by Rodolphe Parente

This apartment in a Haussmann-era building in Paris was given a makeover by interior designer Rodolphe Parente.

Parente played with contrasting materials and colour palettes in the apartment, which was designed around the owner’s “radical” art collection. In the living room, a framed photo print hangs on an otherwise empty wall overlooking two sculptural coffee tables.

Find out more about the Paris apartment ›

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring living rooms with cowhide rugs, monochrome interiors and basement apartments.

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Eight furniture pieces and products made out of sustainable materials
CategoriesSustainable News

Eight furniture pieces and products made out of sustainable materials

By Zarkon Group,

Dezeen Showroom: 3D-printed room dividers made from food waste and mycelium are among recent sustainably-designed products on Dezeen Showroom.

In order to address growing environmental concerns within the furniture and wider design industries, brands are opting to make their products using renewable, recyclable and reclaimed materials, and processes with circular principles in mind.

We’ve rounded up eight recently released furniture pieces made from recycled materials, including waste plastic from abandoned fishing nets, electronic waste from the tech industry and materials derived from the process of making paper.

From a bar stool made from coffee shells to a recycling bin made out of post-consumer plastic, read on to see our selection of the latest furniture designs made from sustainable materials on Dezeen Showroom.

Superpop tables by Paolo Cappello for Miniforms

Superpop tables by Paolo Cappello for Miniforms

Miniforms’ Superpop tables – created in collaboration with Italian designer Paolo Cappello – have a rounded rectangular form and a speckled finish reminiscent of terrazzo.

The pieces are made from recycled plastic, which creates the mottled pattern. They are lightweight and durable enough for use either indoors or outdoors and can be recycled further at the end of their lifespan.

Find out more about Superpop ›

Veggro collection by Interesting Times Gang and OBOS

Veggro collection by Interesting Times Gang and OBOS

Design studio Interesting Times Gang worked with cooperative homebuilder OBOS on a duo of screens called Loom and Jugoso.

Loom has a pale finish and is made from mycelium, whereas mustart-hued Jugoso is made out of orange rinds. Both are created using 3D-printing techniques and have biomorphic patterns representing the natural materials they are made from.

Find out more about Veggro ›

Eternity high stool by Space Copenhagen for Mater

Eternity high stool by Space Copenhagen for Mater

Danish furniture brand Mater has created its Eternity high stool in collaboration with designers Space Copenhagen, which is made from Matek – the brand’s patented circular waste material.

The material contains both e-waste and coffee shells leading to the stool’s characteristically dark colour. It can be upholstered with Kvadrat’s Re-wool material,  which is made from 45 per cent recycled wool.

Find out more about Eternity ›

Alted H01 tile by Berta Julià Sala for Alted Materials

Alted H01 tiles by Berta Julià Sala for Alted Materials

Spanish brand Alted Materials worked with product designer Berta Julià Sala on a range of tiles made from cellulose waste, a byproduct of the paper industry. The tiles are also coated with a water-based sealant distilled from waste vegetables.

Alted H01 tiles come in three grooved patterns and various earthy colourways. The material allows the tiles to be recycled circularly, preventing material from ending up in landfill as is the case with traditional construction materials.

Find out more about Alted H01 ›

Matt black Ovetto bin in kitchen

Ovetto waste bin by Gianluca Soldi for SoldiDesign

Italian design brand SoldiDesign has released an egg-shaped waste bin named Ovetto that is both made from recycled materials and is designed to contain them in different compartments for easy disposal.

The bins are made from post-consumer recycled ABS and polypropylene in different amounts depending on its colour. The matt black Ovetto bin is made from 100 per cent recycled content.

Find out more about Ovetto ›

Wooden coffee table in living room

Centenniale coffee table by Joanna Laajisto for Nikari

The Centenniale coffee table was made for Finnish brand Nikari by architect and designer Joanna Laajisto out of 100-year-old wood.

The table’s angular top is supported by contrasting chunky, rounded legs. It can be made from solid oak or ash wood, and emphasises the importance of utilising existing renewable materials.

Find out more about Centenniale ›

Black task chair by Humanscale

Liberty Ocean chair by Humanscale

Office furniture brand Humanscale used up to one kilogram of plastic derived from disused fishing nets for its Liberty Ocean task chair.

The chair represents the next evolution of the brand’s classic Liberty chairs. It shares the same ergonomic technology and comfort as the other chairs in Humanscale’s catalog but is made from sustainably-conscious materials.

Find out more about Liberty Ocean ›

Stack of earthy coloured materials on outdoor table with trees in background

Gaia recycled upholstery fabric collection by Skopos

British brand Skopos has created a collection of materials made out of recycled textiles and post-consumer plastic waste.

Gaia mimics the appearance of textured wool boucle and comes in a selection of 21 earthy colourways.

Find out more about Gaia ›

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