Decorating & Design
July 16, 2021
Why Arches Are Trending Now
It’s official: everyone loves an arch. Whether it’s the ancient Roman form that’s long been a staple of California’s casual Spanish-style homes or the whimsical Moorish shape, arches are making an appearance on doorways, pantries and, yes, furniture too. It’s so friendly and a smidge whimsical (there’s just something about that swoop that we’re drawn to). So level-up with one (or two) in your home like these savvy spaces. Scroll down!
An arched window offers relief from the harder lines of the cabinetry and custom wine fridge in the kitchen of Maple Leafs goalie Michael Hutchinson and his wife, baker extraordinaire Jenna Hutchinson.
For a dramatic contemporary look, even the accessory-filled bookcase in the couple’s office has rounded edges!
Symmetrical arched mirrors underscore this bungalow’s Spanish flavor in Victoria, B.C. A square pair would just fall flat next to that amazing cement-tiled fireplace.
Artist and designer Bari Ackerman didn’t hold back in this bold bathroom, where double arched mirrors are perfectly placed on glossy tiled pink arches. Each tile had to be individually cut to create the shape.
Now this is how you make an entrance to a principal bedroom! Created by Hamilton, Ontario, design-build studio Coco & Jack, the shiplap ceiling also makes the space feel cozy.
Connecting a room with an archway is so much more interesting. That swooped snippet into the next space creates the perfect sightline.
In Andrea Zappone’s kitchen, the archway that separates the breakfast area is so magnificent it almost upstages the designer’s incredible Calacatta Viola marble countertop.
Designer Shauna Walton shows off the curves of this elegant nook in a 1930s Toronto home she renovated — a perfect spot for an uncluttered display of treasures.
Australian design team The Jetty House elevated an ensuite with an archway that frames a blush pink sink topped with a crescent-shaped mirror. Soft cove lighting illuminates it all.
A black window draws attention to the archway and is a lovely soft detail in this SoCal-inspired kitchen by designer Tanya Krpan.
Shannon McIlwain says she’s “a little obsessed with arches,” so the designer repeated the gorgeous curve in the doorway of her bedroom and the built-in shelves beside the bed.
The leafy, arch-framed view in this luxurious shower in Jupiter, Florida, is a showstopper.
Designer Philip Mitchell framed this breakfast nook in his Chester, Nova Scotia, kitchen with a commanding arch — all the better to highlight a view of the spectacular harbor.
Elizabeth Haynes (feature image)
Andrea Zappone (feature image)