Dezeen lookbook features eight homes with bookmaxxed interiors
Dezeen's latest lookbook explores the trend of 'bookmaxxing'—displaying books as decorative elements—in eight homes across Europe and Japan. Featured projects include a sailor's house in Mataró, Spain, by Raúl Sánchez; an Athens penthouse by Local Local; Heion House in London by Studio Hagen Hall; a Frankfurt penthouse by Holzrausch; Farleigh Road House in London by Paolo Cossu Architects; House in Nakano, Tokyo, by HOAA; a Rome penthouse by Serena Mignatti for Thom Yorke; and a Mayfair mews house in London by Child Studio. The lookbook highlights how books add color, warmth, and personality to interiors, from historic homes to modern penthouses.
Key facts
- Dezeen published a lookbook on June 27, 2026, featuring eight homes with bookmaxxed interiors.
- Bookmaxxing is a trend of showcasing books in various ways to enhance interior design.
- Projects span Spain, Greece, UK, Germany, Japan, and Italy.
- Sailor's House in Mataró, Spain, by Raúl Sánchez, dates to 1865 and includes a Carlo Scarpa table.
- Athens penthouse by Local Local uses locally inspired materials in Plaka.
- Heion House in London by Studio Hagen Hall blends Japanese and modernist design.
- Frankfurt penthouse by Holzrausch features a bookshelf next to a roof terrace.
- Farleigh Road House by Paolo Cossu Architects integrates bookshelves into an oak staircase.
- House in Nakano, Tokyo, by HOAA has a looping metal terrace and timber shelves.
- Rome penthouse by Serena Mignatti for Thom Yorke and Dajana Roncione uses wabi-sabi aesthetics.
- Mayfair mews house by Child Studio includes a lounge inspired by Yves Saint Laurent's Paris salon.
Entities
Artists
- Raúl Sánchez
- Carlo Scarpa
- Thom Yorke
- Dajana Roncione
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Kandinsky
- Van Gogh
Institutions
- Dezeen
- Local Local
- Studio Hagen Hall
- Holzrausch
- Paolo Cossu Architects
- HOAA
- Serena Mignatti
- Child Studio
Locations
- Mataró
- Spain
- Athens
- Greece
- Plaka
- London
- United Kingdom
- Islington
- Frankfurt
- Germany
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Nakano
- Rome
- Italy
- Mayfair
- Paris
Sources
- Dezeen —