An exposed concrete island, a dark walnut staircase and spotty tiles all feature in our roundup of the most-pinned kitchens to be featured on Dezeen (+ slideshow). More
Israeli practice En Design Studio made strategic interventions into this new-build apartment interior to give the home a "young and unique character" (+ slideshow). More
Restaurant chain TGI Fridays has ditched its dark wood and red-striped interiors in favour of a muted Scandinavian-style aesthetic at a branch in Corpus Christi, Texas, following similar revamps by McDonalds and Burger King (+ slideshow). More
British designer Tom Dixon has completed his first hospitality project in America: a speakeasy in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring a copper bar and pendants that resemble molten metal (+ slideshow). More
Plaster sculptures are displayed on wooden pallets inside this ancient Tuscan church, which has been converted into a gallery by Italian practice Microscape (+ slideshow). More
New York studio Messana O'Rorke has completed three new boutiques for the high-end skincare brand Malin+Goetz in the USA, each of which features a different look (+ slideshow). More
Tel Aviv's apartment buildings are being transformed with contemporary interiors by a wave of local architects and designers. We've rounded up five of the best new apartment designs in the Israeli city, including a renovated space with a dramatic steel staircase and a penthouse with an infinity pool on the roof (+ slideshow). More
Home rentals website Airbnb has created a multipurpose office space based on traditional Japanese interiors and neighbourhoods for its Tokyo employees (+ slideshow). More
Dezeen promotion: architects and designers are invited to submit projects that feature Spanish-made ceramics to the Tile of Spain Awards 2016 (+ slideshow). More
French practice Bertrand Guillon Architecture has made the most of extra height at the front of this shop in Marseille when transforming the interior into an épicerie (+ slideshow). More
Emil Eve Architects has paired original details with contemporary finishes in this loft apartment, which it created inside a Victorian warehouse building in Shoreditch, east London (+ slideshow). More
Spanish architecture studio Lucas y Hernández-Gil removed compartmentalising walls inside this Madrid apartment to allow light to flood in from its nine balconies (+ slideshow). More
Interior designer Maayan Zusman and architect Amir Navon have transformed a rundown apartment in Israel into an airy space punctuated by delicate black frames and furnishings (+ slideshow). More
A cream-painted staircase connects the four floors of this London mews house, which has been renovated by architecture studio Alma-nac to create more light and space (+ slideshow). More
Multidisciplinary studio SODA has transformed an old print works in east London into a space for a distillery, making everything adaptable to suit the needs of the company (+ slideshow). More
From a tiny alcove featuring an oversized skylight to a glass shed that can be assembled in remote locations, this week we've rounded up the most-pinned bedrooms ever to be featured on Dezeen (+ slideshow). More
As city property prices continue to skyrocket, the trend for micro apartments is growing. We've rounded up eight examples – from a 13-square-metre crashpad in Poland, to a Parisian flat with a home cinema – to show how to make the most of a tiny space (+ slideshow). More
Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola has filled new Milan hotel Room Mate Giulia with a colour clash of custom furniture from Italian brand Cassina (+ slideshow). More
Haworth white papers: working styles are changing, but ergonomic design is stuck in the days of the "cubicle farm" and not evolving quickly enough to support more mobile employees, according to US furniture giant Haworth. More
Oriol Garcia has overhauled a derelict apartment in Barcelona, removing walls he deemed "light barriers" to create a bright and spacious home that celebrates its historic details (+ slideshow). More