{"id":6330,"date":"2026-03-01T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T10:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/?p=6330"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:20:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:20:44","slug":"eight-heavenly-home-interiors-that-embody-monastic-minimalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/03\/01\/eight-heavenly-home-interiors-that-embody-monastic-minimalism\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight heavenly home interiors that embody monastic minimalism"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Mourning<\/div>\n

Natural materials, vaulted ceilings<\/a> and utilitarian furniture<\/a> feature in this lookbook<\/a> of monastic interiors, where every room is a sanctuary for minimalist<\/a> devotees.<\/span><\/p>\n

Typically located in a church compound, a Christian monastery is a building that houses monks or nuns, and their restrained interiors \u2013 designed for prayer and contemplation \u2013 have become a source of inspiration outside of the religion.<\/p>\n

Much like monasteries, the interiors below achieve a sense of serenity with neutral tones, wood and stone surfaces, and furniture that prioritises function over decoration.<\/p>\n

Although they have a pared-back appearance, visual interest is created by celebrating the rooms’ architecture with dramatic archways, exposed ceiling structures and symmetrical layouts.<\/p>\n

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring restaurant interiors in Mexico City<\/a>, stylish wine bars<\/a> and interiors where shoji screens filter light in<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Interior<\/a>
Above and top photos by Salva L\u00f3pez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Casolare Scarani, Italy, by Studio Andrew Trotter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Architecture practice\u00a0Studio Andrew Trotter<\/a> converted a 19th-century school in\u00a0Puglia<\/a> into a serene home with earthy finishes and furnishings, including stone floors and wooden furniture.<\/p>\n

Aiming to retain the original character of the building, which was abandoned in the 1960s, its vaulted ceilings were kept intact and covered with a lime plaster.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Casolare Scarani \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Mourning<\/a>
Photo by Douglas Sterling Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mourning Dovecote, USA, by Neal Schwartz<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Neal Schwartz, founder of California-based studio Schwartz and Architecture, wanted to create a “chapel-like” space when designing a studio<\/a> extension for his home in Sonoma<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A swooping roof rises at the end of the symmetrical extension and lets light in through a skylight, while a low window at floor level was designed for bird watching.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Mourning Dovecote \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Vaulting<\/a>
Photo by Felix Speller<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vaulting Loft, UK, by Mata Architects<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Vaulting Loft is a house in London<\/a> with soaring wooden ceilings, designed by\u00a0local studio Mata Architects<\/a> as a “white, cathedral-like space”.<\/p>\n

Intending for the home’s architecture to be the main focus, Mata Architects paired white walls and ceilings with Douglas fir<\/a> floorboards, an oak<\/a>-clad volume containing the bathroom, and Taj Mahal Quartzite stone in the kitchen.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Vaulting Loft \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Chapel Residence, Hong Kong, by NC Design & Architecture<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Designed for a devout Christian couple and their children, local studio\u00a0NC Design & Architecture<\/a> drew upon religious imagery for the transformation of this family home in Hong Kong<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The studio aimed to foster reflection and connection in the six-storey residence, which features rows of arches, marble<\/a> accents and a lofty white living room.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Chapel Residence \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Thom<\/a>
Photo by Dario Burruto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rome apartment, Italy, by Serena Mignatti<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Architect Serena Mignatti was informed by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi<\/a> for this apartment<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Rome<\/a>, but its lime-based painted walls and exposed wooden ceiling beams also give it a monastic quality.<\/p>\n

Located in a 19th-century building, Mignatti renovated the penthouse for musician Thom Yorke and actress Dajana Roncione, overhauling the interiors with warm, neutral hues.<\/p>\n

Find out more about the Rome apartment \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Bedrooms<\/a>
Photo by Sergio L\u00f3pez courtesy of Grupo Habita<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

C\u00edrculo Mexicano, Mexico, by Ambrosi Etchegaray<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Architecture studio\u00a0Ambrosi Etchegaray<\/a> referenced the pared-back design ethos of\u00a0the Shakers<\/a>, a Christian sect founded in 1747, when transforming a 19th-century building in Mexico City<\/a> into a hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Minimalist bedrooms were designed to be devoid of ornamentation, with blocky plinths forming side tables, beige linens covering the beds, and Shaker-style peg rails used to hang mirrors and trinket boxes.<\/p>\n

Find out more about C\u00edrculo Mexicano \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"House<\/a>
Photo by Federico Cairoli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

House for Two Musicians, Portugal, by Atelier Matteo Arnone<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Completely symmetrical in plan, this house in Portugal<\/a> features two semicircular recording studios that project out over the double-height living space and bedroom below.<\/p>\n

Designed by Italian practice Atelier Matteo Arnone, the home’s neutral interiors feature plaster-coated walls, wood furniture and grey upholstery.<\/p>\n

Find out more about House for Two Musicians \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Monastic<\/a>
Photo by Peter Molloy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gate Lodge, Ireland, by A2 Architects<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A circular void looms over the dining area at the centre of Gate Lodge in Navan, revealing the home’s pyramidal roof and skylight above.<\/p>\n

Designed by Irish studio A2 Architects<\/a>, the home has a cruciform plan with four arms containing a kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a lounge area.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Gate Lodge \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring restaurant interiors in Mexico City<\/a>, stylish wine bars<\/a> and interiors where shoji screens filter light in<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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