Extra curves

Another example of prospect and refuge, a curved banquette looks out upon the view. (Hey, think of all the money you’ll save when you never want to dine out again because no dining setup could possibly compare to your own!)

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Perhaps your ambling path’s destination is yet more curves: The centerpiece of this dreamy Dallas yard is a cast concrete seating zone that winds in a serpentine rhythm across the verdant grass.

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This aptly named “yin/yang” living room in Jakarta, Indonesia features an elliptical dropped ceiling, but just as striking (and more easily, affordably accomplished) is the curving juncture of two different flooring materials. In fact, the wavy lines on the floor and ceiling aptly illustrate how curved lines mimic a winding river, undulating shoreline, and gentle ocean waves: all natural forces known to promote focus, clarity, and calm.

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You’ve seen it before, and you’ll see it again: A more conventional railed staircase curves gracefully with steep tradition on its side.

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