As part of Dezeen's yearly review, reporter Natasha Levy has selected the top 10 home interiors of 2019 ? among which is a micro flat in Taiwan and a bunker-style apartment in Sydney.

Barbican Apartment, UK, by John Pawson
Just a smattering of furnishings features inside this greyscale flat on London's Barbican estate, which designer John Pawson wanted to strip back to "a state of emptiness".
Key elements like the home's kitchen, study and storage cupboards are tucked away inside a central boxy volume made out of maple wood.
It was one of Dezeen's most-read interiors projects of 2019, attracting droves of commenters who debated whether the home was boring or beautifully sparse.
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Madrid apartment, Spain, by Husos Arquitectos A young doctor resides in this small Madrid apartment, which was designed to offset the "antiseptic" feel of the local hospital where he works.
Features include a timber sleeping-pod where the owner can take siestas in between shifts and an indoor garden where he can grow his own vegetables.
The floor is even dotted with cushioned cotton pads where his pet bulldog can relax.
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Marylebone Apartment, UK, by Proctor & Shaw
Living and sleeping quarters within this central London apartment are separated by a grooved wall crafted from Douglas fir wood.
Natural hues that appear throughout the home are directly inspired by the colour of ceramics and sto...