These 20 Homes With Arched Doorways Are Way Ahead of the Curve

Arches date back to ancient days, but they can add refined elegance to any space—no matter the room, style, or era.

May 7, 2021 - 18:34
These 20 Homes With Arched Doorways Are Way Ahead of the Curve

Arches date back to ancient days, but they can add refined elegance to any space—no matter the room, style, or era.

With its stucco facade and steel-framed, arched windows, Plaster Fun House is an architectural anomaly amidst the cottages and 1960s brick residences of Torrensville in South Australia.

Whether gothic, foiled, or rounded, arched doorways always make a statement. Below, we’ve rounded up 20 striking projects that highlight the decorative power of the arch.

1. Arches, Curves, and a Spiral Staircase Define a Sculptural Australian Home

The Glebe House by Chenchow Little architects is defined by its arched details and wedge-like form.

The Glebe House by Chenchow Little architects is defined by its arched details and wedge-like form.  

Photo by Peter Bennetts

At the far end of the living room, an old armoire—an inherited family heirloom—stands as a sober counterpoint to all the sleek Italian contemporary design in the five-bedroom house.

The acclaimed Italian designers Ludovica+Roberto Palomba carved a serene retreat out of a 17th-century oil mill in Salento. 

Photo: Francesco Bolis

The main entrance was transformed with a wooden grid and a glass curtain wall, allowing ample natural light to enter the space.

The main entrance was transformed with a wooden grid and a glass curtain wall, allowing ample natural light to enter the space.

Photo by hyperSity

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