In our latest lookbook, we take a look at 10 earthy interiors from the Dezeen archive that are fitted out with biomaterials such as cork, hemp and mycelium.
Biomaterials or biobased materials are made from biodegradable living matter. Other examples include wood, paper and bioplastics made from plants such as algae.
They are increasingly being used to help create earthy, natural-looking interiors, but they also offer a number of healthy and environmental benefits including natural cooling, breathability and carbon storage.
Interest in biobased materials is booming, according to Arup research Jan Wurm, who told Dezeen that architects and designers looking to reduce the carbon footprint of their projects are increasingly specifying the products. This is the latest roundup in our Dezeen Lookbooks series providing visual inspiration for interiors. Previous articles feature loft conversions, L-shaped kitchens and Scandi living rooms.

Hemp
The walls of the off-grid Flat House by Practice Architecture are made from large panels of hempcrete ? a combination of lime binder and hemp.
Hemp is a fast-growing strain of the cannabis plant, often used as an eco-friendly building material as it is able to sequester carbon. For this project, it was grown at Margent Farm in Cambridgeshire, England and used to ensure the house has low embodied carbon.
The panels have been left exposed throughout the interior to offer a warm and tactile interior finish, which is complemented by timber elem...