A white metal-framed staircase connects the two floors of this Parisian apartment, which local studio Les Ateliers Tristan & Sagitta has overhauled to make room for the clients' two young children. More about Paris apartment updated with slender white staircase and dark green kitchen
Taiwanese design practice ST Studio has opened up the interior of a Taipei apartment to create a flexible space for the owner and his two cats. More about Taipei apartment renovation gives owner and his cats room to play
A+Awards: over 8,000 wooden chopsticks hang above diners at this "sober and simple" sushi bar in Portugal, which was designed by architect Paulo Merlini and lauded at this year's Architizer A+Awards. More about Paulo Merlini suspends chopsticks from ceiling of minimal sushi bar
Movable, perforated screens allow this north London apartment to be adapted to suit various situations. More about Studio Ben Allen uses geometric screens to create adaptable London apartment
For its latest store, eyewear brand Ace & Tate enlisted the help of Standard Studio, which created a clean and stripped-back space complete with a colourful artwork. More about Standard Studio designs minimal interior for Antwerp glasses store
Belgian practice Hans Verstuyft Architects has restructured the plan and provided minimalist finishes for this penthouse apartment, located in a David Chipperfield-designed building in Antwerp. More about Penthouse finished in stone and walnut tops Chipperfield's Westkaai Towers building
Australian studio Biasol has designed a marble interior for an espresso and cocktail bar in London's historic Royal Exchange building. More about Biasol designs marble-rich cafe in historic London stock exchange
A Japanese house with trees growing through its middle and an apartment with an indoor slide feature in this week's roundup, which spotlights the best living rooms from Dezeen's Pinterest boards. More about 10 unconventional lounges from Dezeen's Pinterest boards
Italian design studio AIM has renovated a home in Milan to add storage in the walls and a disguised central staircase. More about Milan home renovation hides stairwell and floor-to-ceiling cupboards
These new images offer a look inside the office of garden designer Dan Pearson, as well as the workplace of his younger brother Luke, who is co-founder of industrial design studio PearsonLloyd. More about Designer brothers Dan and Luke Pearson reveal their London workplaces
These shots by photographer Marc Goodwin offer a glimpse inside the offices of British architects including Norman Foster, Nicholas Grimshaw and the late Zaha Hadid. More about 18 London architecture studios photographed by Marc Goodwin
Brooklyn design brand Pelle has relocated to Manhattan, moving its showroom, workshop and offices to a minimal self-designed space in the Flatiron District. More about Pelle opens lighting and furniture showroom in Manhattan
A long social space dotted with green elements forms one half of this apartment, located in a 1930s neighbourhood in Lisbon, Portugal. More about Atelier Data uses light and greenery to transform Lisbon penthouse into urban oasis
Photo essay: photographer Anton Rodriguez has documented the interiors of 22 homes at the iconic Barbican Estate in London. More about Barbican residents offer a look inside their homes
Our latest Pinterest board is dedicated to pared-back design, architecture and interiors – from John Pawson's immaculate London workspace and studio to the all-white interior of a hilltop house in Portugal. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
More about Dezeen's latest Pinterest board focuses purely on minimalist design
The bold colours and geometric shapes used throughout this hair salon in Melbourne are based on the works of postmodernist designer Ettore Sottsass. More about Adriana Hanna designs Sottsass-inspired interior for Melbourne hair salon
Textured surfaces and sculptural staircases are some of the ways that concrete can be used to create contemporary home interiors. See 10 of the most popular examples in this week's roundup from Pinterest. More about 10 popular concrete home interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards
This house in Belgium has been overhauled for a couple of art and book collectors to include a wood-lined living space and plenty of cosy reading nooks. More about Rob Mols and Studio K update Belgian home with wood-lined garden room
Although bathrooms tend to be the most minimal room in the house, we've rounded up 10 of the most extreme examples, including a lonely bathtub in a Dutch townhouse and a copper-lined washroom in an English countryside property. More about 10 minimalist bathrooms that have barely anything in them
Custom-made artwork cover the walls of social areas in this Chinese hotel by Shanghai studio X+Living, which features interiors and furniture designed to attract younger guests. More about X+Living designs interiors at Chinese hotel for millennials