With winter approaching in the northern hemisphere, Dezeen has selected eight snug living rooms with cosy features including fireplaces and wood-lined walls.
This is the latest roundup in a series providing visual inspiration for the home. Previous articles in the series showcased colourful kitchens, bedrooms with statement walls and domestic bathrooms designed by architects.

Villa Weinberg, Denmark, by Mette and Martin Weinberg
The inviting living room inside this 1940s cottage in Aarhus is almost entirely lined with oiled oak boards.
Although it is devoid of sofas, the seating bench that runs around the room's periphery has been topped with comforting tan-leather cushions and woolly throws. There are also a couple of beanbags for inhabitants to relax on. Find out more about Villa Weinberg ?

Ocean House, Australia, by Rob Mills
Concrete isn't typically associated with cosiness ? but architect Rob Mills has applied it throughout the living room of this house on Australia's Great Ocean Road, adding homely details like a plump sofa, a shaggy rug and a fireplace.
"I don't see the design as being stark," Mills said. "The interior is organic and tactile, and incorporates neutral fabrics."
Find out more about Ocean House ?

Carriage House, USA, by Workstead
Exposed-brick walls smattered with remnants of paint and plaster lend a cosy, lived-in quality to this lounge, which sits inside a Charleston home that dates back to the 1800s.
Cane cabinetry, red-leat...