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7 ways to incorporate curved elements into your home

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7 ways to incorporate curved elements into your home

Adding curves to your design through architecture can bring the right contrast to soften a look and bring balance to your space

by Asih Jenie  /   December 16, 2021

In our years of interviewing homeowners and designers, we have come across so many literal curves. The top reasons designers incorporate curves into home interiors is, one: to soften the feel of the space; two: the owners requested them, and three: curves are the appropriate solution to a design problem.

Meanwhile, homeowners’ top reasons are more simple: they just like them. “Why?” we asked, and the answers are usually because they make the space look and feel good.

In a home setting, it is expressed architecturally via walls and openings or via a variety of furniture both built-in and loose pieces, adding curvy elements is an effective design strategy to lend an organic touch, soften an otherwise sterile space and eliminate sharp corners and edges, and thus, inspire a feeling of comfort and wellness.

So how do we best incorporate them into our space? Here are some case studies and tips for architectural elements.

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7 ways to incorporate curved elements into your home
Arched Doorway
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An arch is an eye-catching architectural element that not only adds a curve that softens the overall feel of the space but also frames your interior beautifully, creating Insta-worthy vignettes within your home. Highlight the archway with contrasting finishes or beaded curtains for a retro vibe, like this home by Monocot Studio.

Arched Entryway
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An arched entryway makes for a special first impression. You can create an arched doorway in any walls you like, as long as it doesn’t interfere with the structure of the building – consult your designers and or contractors! This gilded archway in the bathroom by Super Assembly and Formwerkz Architects is a daring example.

Lighting Niches
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Artificial lighting plays a crucial role in creating a comfortable indoor space after sundown. Soft, evenly distributed indirect lighting that mimics natural light works wonders, so why not take it up a notch by installing them in curved niches? This curvy lighting niche by Loft Concept adds a welcome accent to the linear lines in the room while highlighting the majestic chandelier.

Rounded Beam
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You can’t always hide structural beams, but they do provide an opportunity to be creative. This project by Serene Lim features an exposed beam that’s been curved to appear as if it is seamlessly meld into the wall, lending an organic touch to the room.

Lunette
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The top half circle that makes the top of the arch – which can be decorated with paintings, carvings, mosaics and others – is called a lunette. This is a free real estate to decor according to your preferred style. Fancy a classic look? Put a gilded painting there. Art deco? Get a geometric one. The possibility is endless.

Moon Door
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Go all the way on curves by making a full (or almost-full) circular opening. Moon door lends a dramatic yet playful touch to Daniel Boey’s home.

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Moon Window
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It doesn’t always have to be a door(way), this executive apartment by Wolf Woof features a large circular window into the child’s playroom.

Porthole
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Don’t have the space? Go small, like this porthole bathroom window in this HDB flat by Monocot Studio.

This article was first published in Home and Decor.

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