Concrete, plaster and tiled surfaces offer a "quiet" backdrop to the pieces on display in this pared-back rug showroom in Sydney, Australia, designed by Studio Goss. More about Studio Goss uses concrete and plaster for Armadillo & Co showroom in Sydney
Instagram users have shared the tiny clay versions of their ideal homes they created to keep busy while in isolation. More about Ten miniature clay homes created in self-isolation
Van Staeyen Interieur Architecten has converted a dark and dusty attic in Antwerp into a living space that features arched portals, curvy furniture and yellow decor accents. More about Van Staeyen Interieur Architecten refreshes Antwerp attic with pops of yellow
White-washed walls, Douglas fir joinery and creamy furnishings appear inside this east London home, which design studio Daytrip has renovated and expanded by excavating its basement. More about Daytrip digs beneath east London townhouse to create contemporary living spaces
Architect Francesca Perani has transformed the porch of an Italian villa into a 25-square-metre micro-apartment suitable for self-isolation with plenty of hidden storage. More about Urban Cabin is a micro apartment in Italy with custom seating and storage
Israeli designer Sarit Shani Hay has designed wooden built-in furniture to promote collaboration, play and rest in an elementary school in Tel Aviv. More about Sarit Shani Hay designs Tel Aviv elementary school to encourage "joyful experiential learning"
A huge faux staircase interrupts the floor plan of this house in Tokyo, which design studio Nendo has created for three generations of the same family. More about Steel and concrete steps cut through facade of Stairway House by Nendo
Design studio La Firme has turned a tight, triangular space into a bright and airy cafe in Montreal. More about La Firme transforms cramped space into Montreal's sun-lit Melk Cafe
The interior of this São Paulo patisserie is designed by Dezembro Arquitetos to answer the question, how does it feel to be inside a croissant? More about Mintchi Croissant is a São Paulo bakery filled with pastry-inspired details
Stained glass windows feature alongside contemporary furniture in this multipurpose space in Los Angeles designed by Francesca de la Fuente and Working Holiday Studio. More about Los Angeles church transformed into The Ruby Street co-working and event space
Sand-coloured walls serve as a backdrop to the linen, cane and teak wood furnishings inside this beachside restaurant and bar near Amsterdam, designed by Anne Claus Interiors. More about Anne Claus Interiors uses natural materials and earth tones for beach restaurant De Republiek
Mexico City studio Goko has topped this music studio with a large "skyspace" to flood it with natural light. More about Goko converts 1920s house in Mexico City into recording studio
Mesh panels dipped in paper pulp, polycarbonate and OSB timber merge to form the textured interior of this lifestyle store in Nanjing, China, designed by architecture studio CATS. More about Mesh and paper-pulp partitions feature inside Nanjing's Shiwu store
Translucent glass doors fold open to reveal the studio that architecture firm Estudio Nu has created inside a dental mechanics workshop in Buenos Aires, Argentina. More about Estudio Nu retrofits creative studios in former Buenos Aires workshop
A chunky pink-plaster counter dominates the otherwise sparse interior of this cafe in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, which has been revamped by design studio Bone. More about Monolithic plaster counter centres La Petite cafe in Abu Dhabi
A cylindrical, oak structure scales the dark interiors of this Japanese restaurant in Mexico City created by Hector Ewrawe's design studio. More about Samurai armour and Kanji characters inform Mexico City's Tori Tori restaurant by Esrawe Studio
Customers can get a glimpse of gelato being made inside this ice cream shop in Melbourne, which local studio Ewert Leaf has completed in shades of blue and pink. More about Little Sky ice cream shop in Melbourne aims to capture the "theatre of gelato"
Amelia Tavella Architects has transformed a ruined 1950s residence on Corsica's coastline into a light-filled holiday home with simply furnished interiors. More about Casa Santa Teresa is a Corsican holiday home with unspoilt ocean views
Tiled walls, purple carpeting and leathery cabinets are among the features Crosby Studios founder Harry Nuriev and partner Tyler Billinger have included in the renovation of their New York apartment. More about Crosby Studios founder Harry Nuriev adds "signature boldness" to his New York apartment
Design studio i29 referenced the rich past of Amsterdam's Felix Meritis building for the overhaul of its interiors, which now feature vivid splashes of colour. More about i29 completes colourful revamp of Felix Meritis building in Amsterdam