Dens have always invited experimentation. Some are treated as reverent studies dedicated to working, others as laid-back, lounge-y hangouts for napping and Netflix. It signifies a different meaning for everyone—even more reason to let it stand out as a moody statement room by cocooning it in dark, enigmatic hues that feel equal parts comforting and mischievous. Whether it’s a small light-deprived lair or a commodious sitting room peppered with artwork and vintage decor, lush shades of blue, green, black, and purple instantly turn these nine den design ideas fromAD PRO Directorymembers into sanctuaries.
Casagrande Studio
Although glamorous London jazz clubs were the muses for a den in Newton, Massachusetts, Cecilia Casagrande of Brookline-basedCasagrande Studiowas eager for it to feel every bit as geeky as it did sexy, accented by hints of punk rock flair to boot. Casagrande’s client is a scientist, and he wanted a room that would leave him “inspired and energized,” as the designer puts it. “It is a place for quiet evenings reading by the fire or lively discussions about the latest scientific discoveries.” By mingling dramatic, gold velvet chairs with walls painted in Farrow & Ball’s soft black Railings, Casagrande makes this a space where beauty lives harmoniously with brains.