Interior Design
Kengo Kuma turns plastic tubes into ethereal restaurant decor
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has once again transformed a dining establishment with unorthodox materials. This time, the setting is a new French restaurant in Tokyo. And the building element of choice? Plastic tubes.
New Art Deco themed hotel opens in Paris
Helmed by Milan-based Dimorestudio, the interior renovation of the 1791-built structure took two years, resulting in 26 rooms across five floors that feature vibrant jewel tones and chic art-deco-meets-1970s style.
Peek Ikea’s new collection of Indonesian and Vietnamese-inspired home decor
Continuing its collaborations with international designers, Ikea has unveiled the first pieces from a long-term project with Dutch furniture designer Piet Hein Eek.
Sou Fujimoto's minimalist style meets traditional craft in new restaurant and retail space
The Japanese aArchitect's sleek modern DN fuses with local design to glorious effect in this combined retail and restaurant space in Hong Kong, the latest international outpost for lifestyle brand Potato Head.
Adorable Aussie bungalow makes a case for colorful decor
The walls here range from the muted greys to jet black to a rich blue and green in the children’s bedrooms, but they all play backdrop to a characterful collection of furniture and tchotchkes.
Ancient Rome inspired this new collection of sculptural home decor
The Delta collection takes its inspiration (and name) from the Tiber river and the sediments and debris that can be found deposited in its delta.
Philippe Starck-designed hotel offers lofts, arches, smartphones
Philippe Starck, the noted French designer behind the iconic Ghost Chair just completed the interiors of the new hotel M Social Singapore. As its name might suggest, this 293-room complex seems perfect for digital-loving millennials.
Chic, bold stripes elevate seating at design Miami’s collectors lounge
The collectors lounge at this year’s DesignMiami fair will feature bold, striped seating pieces made by Finnish furniture company Artek and Danish textile giant Kvadrat.
7 awesome attic renovation ideas
The attic isn’t what you would call a glamorous space, but with a clever or stylish renovation, it can certainly become a cool place to live. Check out these ideas for how to make the most of a typically space-starved, neglected part of the house.
3 cylindrical side tables to round out your apartment
It's often the simplest forms that make for the best, most versatile designs. Here, we highlight three side and coffee tables that take the basic shape of the cylinder and adapt them in interesting ways.
Prolific Tokyo studio Nendo gets first retrospective
The exhibition, called "The Space in Between," is designer Oki Sato's first large-scale show and features both old and new designs spanning his career. Here's a peek.
Gorgeous rug collaboration makes a case for plush flooring
There's something so comforting and plush about stepping onto sumptuous carpeting, which can be hard to find (and for good reason) in a city apartment. This is why the second collection of monochromatic rugs from New York-based design studios Aelfie and Studio Proba calls out to us.
Fritz Hansen Releases Midcentury-Inspired Home Goods Collection
Decorating your home with investment furniture can be daunting. But if you still want stylish, midcentury-inspired pieces in your home, you can start small and build your way up with the new Objects collection from Fritz Hansen.
These Tiny Clay Plant Sets Are Low-Maintenance and Super Adorable
House plants are all the rage these days, but despite their purported hardiness, if your green thumb remains hopelessly underdeveloped, they will eventually die. Artist Boe Holder has some teeny-tiny alternatives.
Scandinavian Minimalism Shines at Austere But Glamorous SoHo Hotel
Once a Holiday Inn, the newly luxurious 11 Howard hotel features chic Scandinavian-inspired interiors from Ian Schrager's design guru.
Using Natural Wood to Open up an Apartment and Make It Look Bigger
The use of natural wood to open up and make the most efficient use of a small living space is now officially a trend, at least in Japan, and may soon see even wider adoption. Here are two more examples of plain wood employed to great, room-widening effect.
Pastel Pink Champagne Bar Will Have You Begging for Rosé
The architects Zuieva Katya and Olga Malyshenko of Ukrainian firm AKZ Architectura were hired to design a bar based on the effervescent libations it would be serving.
It's Time to Chill Out With the All-Grey Interiors
White isn't the only neutral taking over homes these days. Perhaps even greater an offender? Everything grey.
Ethereal Brass Matrix Envelops Customers in Seoul Cosmetic Flagship
The Korean Beauty wave has crashed upon the shores of the cosmetic and skincare world with no signs of ebbing. For Sulwhasoo, one of South Korea's biggest and most popular global brands,establishing a unique and experiential physical presence in Seoul was vital.
Modular Furniture Can be Stacked Into a Sofa or a Bed
We're all for maximizing small living spaces, and that often means finding the right furniture.
David Adjaye Creates Rugged Retail Space With Corrugated Concrete Walls
The boutique features deeply corrugated concrete walls notched with a mix of rectangular and asymmetrical insets for displaying bags, wallets, and other products.
5 Illuminating New Lighting Collections
Even though New York Design Week is a couple of days behind us, our eyes are still primed for scoping out the best goods—especially in the lighting department.
Alberto Alessi on 100 Years of High-Design Housewares
As the company moves toward its centennial, Curbed sat down with Alberto Alessi, who's been working with the company since 1970 and is the grandson of the original founder.
This Clever Multifunctional Chair Is Perfect For Apartment Dwellers
It's a simple idea executed beautifully: in just a spin or two, the Woodieful chair transforms from stool seating to a versatile storage and display system. Constructed from durable beech plywood, it's also subtle and functional enough for any room.
Prestigious Architecture Firm's Colorful London Office Goes Against the Grain
The London office of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners features bright-green carpet, colorful office chairs, glassed-in conference rooms, and rugged, exposed steel.
New York Design Week 2016: What We Saw, Loved, and Coveted
Now that NYCxDesign 2016 has come to a close, Curbed editors reflect on weeks of covetable furniture, home goods, and objets of all sorts.
Spaceship-Like Bookstore Opens in China
A Shanghai firm created this spectacular, space-ship like Zhongsuhge-Hangzhou Bookstore located on Star Avenue in Binjiang District, a bustling commercial center. Its sleek, otherworldly design is sure to transport readers to new worlds.
Cool Jenga-Style Furniture Combines Shelving, Stairs, Desks All in One Go
We see lots of multifunctionalfurniture these days, but not often something as unorthodox as this Jenga-esque structure in a converted barn in Flanders, Belgium. Take a closer look.
Airy Paris Apartment Is Picture-Perfect After Renovation
As satisfying as tiny Paris pads can be, it's never not great to indulge in a classic Paris apartment that can really spread out and bask in all the space and light. Here's a swoon-worthy example.
5 Creative Ways to Turn Clutter Into Vertical Decor
One way to increase storage area in a small space is to think vertically—hang things on the wall, or place them on a tall shelf.
Ikea Settles With Company That Accused It of Copying Norman Foster Chair
While Ikea has had quite the busy year unveiling a slew of new product, it has apparently also been working behind the scenes to settle a curious design world lawsuit. The contentious piece in question? A lightweight, stackable chair.
Sleek Tables Appear to Be Cut From Single Piece of Metal
"Two Tables" is a pair of whimsical powder-coated steel tables that appears as if they were cut from a single hollow cylindrical cube.
Renovated 1920s Craftsman Dazzles With Stellar Rugs
As many a romantic home renovation story seems to go: couple finds ugly old carpet, couple takes a chance and rips out said carpet, only to discover the most beautiful original hardwood flooring to anchor their new home. Not this time around.
Meet Asheville's Radically Generalist Design Duo
Karie Reinertson and Rob Maddox have found that their unconventional approach to design opens up the opportunity for collaboration.
11 Young Designers Chosen for ICFF’s 2016 Studio Class
As part of one of North America's biggest design showcases, ICFF, in partnership with Bernhardt Design, has chosen 11 up-and-coming designers for its 2016 Studio Class this year.
Furnishing Utopia: Retooling Shaker Designs for the Modern Age
The Shakers settled in colonial America in the late 18th century and espoused celibacy, communal living, equality, hard work, and simple living. One of their enduring contributions includes minimalist, well-made, utilitarian furniture.
NYCxDesign 2016: The 15 Best Instagrams From the Shows So Far
From seating at last week's Collective Design Fair to foliage at Wanted Brooklyn and colorful booths at Sight Unseen OFFSITE, here are the 'grams that will whet your appetite for more.
Quirky All-Concrete Apartment Embraces Color in Mexico City
In renovating a Mexico City apartment for a graphic designer, local firm Arqmov Workshop understandably went bold. First, they stripped back everything to resurface the space's original concrete. And then they sort of hit reverse.
Stylish Diffusers Let You Mix and Match Scents for Your Home
The containers are pretty, too