Project Overview

A design that transcendences the time and era, a combination of modern and vintage styles, offers a romantic yet luxurious ambiance and highlights the residents’ unique tastes. The color palette is rather mature, with the dark brown and wooden texture, along with the artistic coatings on the walls, the designer successfully establishes a serenity of calmness and coziness. The curves soften the edges, and the lighting frames the space and adds depths to it, creating a sense of sophistication.

Organisation

Zoi Design

Team

Chiang Ya Hsuan, Hsia Lin Chiao

Project Brief

Knowing the residents, the designer put a world map on the sofa wall. With the wooden texture and the backlights highlighting the silhouette, the map becomes a centerpiece of the room. Moreover, the resident can put marks on places they’ve been to, making the map a more personal statement. Curves in the space soften the edges, establishing a fluidity that flows through the room. The round corners and handleless cabinets provide a safe environment for children to play freely. The lattice screen allows light to shine through while elongating the sight and making the room seem bigger.

Project Need

The common space depicts a gentle and relaxing living vibe with the dark wood and the soft edges. The cool gray and black balance the warmth in the brown and reach a sweet point, where everything is in harmony. Even the textures are well thought out: the matt flooring soothes the rather harsh lighting, and converts it into a cozy dim halo. The display shelf in the dining area is a place for the travel-loving family to showcase their souvenirs from around the world, and to remember all the wonderful times.

Design Challenge

The wood elements continue in the private space. However, instead of the dark, lighter colors are applied to build a more tranquil atmosphere. The colors and the textures match harmoniously. To cleanse the weariness of a busy day, the designer aims to bring out peace in a minimal design. With natural lights, soft colors, and gentle textures, the room becomes a space for both mind and body to relax and recharge.

Sustainability

The space itself is a practice of the idea of “less is more”, and the design comes from the needs of the residents. The designer brings out the possibilities of a minimal space by playing with the textures, lines, and colors along with natural lights. The lights are all LED lights, which is more efficient, and the big windows also allow natural lights to shine in the space, reducing the use of artificial lighting. Green building materials such as latex paint are applied to ensure the safety of the residents as well as keeping eco-friendly.