The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

The rectilinear form has dominated our modern homes for a long stretch but it’s curvilinear forms that more closely emulate our natural environment. Curvaceous lines smooth our surroundings and soothe our souls just like Mother Nature intended, so how can we incorporate this motif into a modern interior setting? These two contemporary home designs embrace and meld curves into highly polished settings, where crisp minimalist design rules. Clean linearity is ever present but the softness of rounded furniture silhouettes and racetrack-shaped decor elements bring comforting balance to each scheme. Here, we’ll explore inspiration for the rounded form in luxury living rooms, peaceful bedrooms and chic modern bathrooms.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors
Visualizer: Hot Walls  

A round ottoman offsets the square sections of a modern sofa, where blush pink accents add a dash of subtly sweet colour.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

A natural rug matches the texture of the sectional sofa, and sets down a plain base for the sofa’s patterned upholstery.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

The couch arrangement is set into a double sided design that allows the homeowner to choose a spot looking into the living space or out of the window to the view.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

The modular sofa can be rearranged to suit the occasion, a new room rearrangement, or the homeowners whim. Square ottoman sections can be utilised as side seating or moved around to the front to create comfortable chaise lounges.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

A tall indoor plant adds height by the low slung sofa arrangement, as well as a fresh burst of rich emerald green.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

A stone hearth heavily underlines the wall mounted TV set, creating some much needed depth against the flat grey paintwork.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

Plush grey drapes frame the large windows of the living room, taking inspiration from the darker shade in the sofa pattern.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

The kitchen design features a sleek island with a dining table extension. A deep stone countertop clearly sets the prep area aside from the eating zone.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

An induction hob with integrated extractor fan is set into the stone worktop of the kitchen island. A modern fruit bowl provides simple decoration.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

Three unique dining room pendant lights make a spectacular display above the central dining island, hanging great droplets of soft illumination along its length. An L-shaped kitchen installation occupies a nook at the end of the island, where a dark grey stone backsplash ties in with the island’s surface.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

The dining chairs are the Moustache Bold chair, which is made from tubular metal parts and comfortable polyurethane foam.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

The unusual chairs bring a warm pop of orange to the dining room to uplift the dominant grey colourway.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

Open shelving makes an attractive display of crockery and glassware in the L-shaped kitchen.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

The open kitchen shelving is also well positioned to easily receive clean dishes from the adjacent sink.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

In the master, a cluster of rounded bedroom pendant lights form a sculptural display over a linear bedside unit.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

A punchy orange bedside table brings a round silhouette to the other side of the upholstered bed.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

A full length mirror is perfectly aligned with the top of the door frame to achieve a streamlined aesthetic.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

The bedroom rug melds gently with the floor tone to create a peaceful, natural palette.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

Built-in wardrobes smoothly slot into an alcove at the foot of the bed.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

The bathroom doubles as a laundry room.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

A racetrack shaped bathroom mirror brings curves to the bathroom to counteract a strictly linear bathroom vanity unit.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

A matt black faucet adds curved detail to the bathroom sink.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

Mood lighting glows from behind the wall mirror and from perimeter lighting above the bathtub.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

The soft lighting creates atmospheric shadows around the room.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

Apartment floor plan.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors
Visualizer: Ivan Petechel & Kut Victor  

Visualised by Ivan Petechel and Kut Victor, our second curve-kissed home design is a bright and welcoming space. A curved sofa pulls around a rounded rectangle coffee table in the lounge, whilst a racetrack dining table curvaceously furnishes the space behind.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

Glass orbs cluster across a fabulous modern dining room chandelier.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

In the window, a neat home workspace is illuminated by a rounded designer table lamp. The desk chair features a curved tubular steel frame.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

The living room dining room combo is decorated with focus on the TV wall, where dark wood panelling pulls attention within the white room scheme.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

The curvaceous dining chairs are the Neva chair by Marija Ružić Vukmanić & Ruđer Novak-Mikulić for Artisan.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

Black decorative vases make a darkly contrasting centerpiece on the white racetrack shaped dining table.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

We switch back to linearity in the kitchen area, where a sharp-edged kitchen island is decorated with fashionable wood slatted panels.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

Three kitchen stools modestly add in the rounded aesthetic.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

A bespoke upholstered headboard design is padded into a curved appearance in the master bedroom, whilst an end of bed bench sharpens the look at the other end.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

Unique bedroom pendant lights echo the outline of the rounded bedside tables. Spherical glass vases add elegant decoration.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

Dark wood grain wardrobes flank the wood slatted bedroom TV wall, creating one solid focal wall.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

A combination of white marble and white render encase the calming bathroom. A freestanding bathtub casts curves into the layout. A contrasting rustic wooden stool holds soap dispensers nearby.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

Brass faucets fill the bathtub.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

A sliver of tinted glass marks the walk-in shower area.

The Relaxing Quality Of Rounded Shapes In Interiors

Twin racetrack mirrors team up with a linear double sink bathroom vanity. Brass fixtures add rich lustre.

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