For our latest lookbook, we've collected eight living rooms from Dezeen's archive where architects have used board-marked concrete walls and ceilings to add textural interest.
As its name suggests, board-marked concrete, or board-formed concrete, is concrete that has been created using timber boards in its casting.
This imprints the pattern of the wood onto the concrete, giving it a more organic look and making it feel less industrial than smoother concrete.
As seen in the eight interiors below, board-marked concrete can add tactile interest and function as a stylish backdrop to living rooms across the globe.
This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring kitchens brightened by skylights, exposed structural ceiling beams and clerestory windows.
Photo by Francisco Nogueira
Casa Meco, Portugal, by Atelier Rua
A large living room with windows on three sides is at the heart of this Portuguese holiday home designed by Atelier Rua.
Its walls and ceiling were made from board-marked concrete, which is contrasted by a stone floor. Furniture and textiles in earthy hues add to the room's natural feel.
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Photo by Rory Gardiner
Casa Alférez, Mexico, by Ludwig Godefroy
Mexico City-based architect Ludwig Godefroy created this brutalist holiday home entirely from board-formed concrete, with the material taking centre stage throughout the house.
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