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Ink And Ivory Harmony Residence

Ink And Ivory Harmony

Ink and Ivory Harmony is a residential interior design of about 73 square meters in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The layout was changed from four bedrooms into three bedrooms to give each area more space. The gaming room was combined with the collection room, and the worship room was merged with the multifunctional room. The plan is prepared for present and future needs, as the home may later be shared with family members. The design draws on the game of Go, with black and white tones and a curved chandelier above the central island.

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Time Flows Residence

Time Flows

Time Flows is a residential interior design for a 109 square meter apartment in Taiwan. The original two-bedroom layout was reconfigured to form a suite with a private en-suite bathroom. A curved ceiling, inspired by planetary orbits, is shaped by calculated curves and indirect lighting so that the surface appears to float. Curved forms connect the living areas and support smooth circulation. Walls are integrated with cabinetry to reduce visual division, and an open shelving unit is built into the entryway. Wood, shou sugi ban, leather and special paints add texture and depth.

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Mirrored Lotus Residence

Mirrored Lotus

Mirrored Lotus is a residential interior design set on the 24th floor of a high-rise building in Taiwan. The residence covers 423 square meters and is arranged around water. A four-meter cascading waterfall on the front terrace connects to indoor water features that flow past the living room and bar to a rear lounge and barbecue area. A black pearl stone basin with a lotus pond marks the entrance. Chrome ceramic tiles, handcrafted mosaics and concealed LED lighting add depth, and floor-to-ceiling windows frame city and mountain views.

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Gathering Residence

Gathering

Gathering is a residential interior design for a home of 151 square meters in Taiwan. The layout offers three plus one bedrooms, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. High ceilings shape the public area, where a geometric ceiling form holds the piping and adds vertical scale. A stacked glass block wall in the foyer transmits light while keeping the entrance private. A custom table three meters long serves family and friends. Glass panels on the partitions protect children. Materials include slab tiles, glass tiles, iron parts and special paint.

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Unpolished Light Residence

Unpolished Light

Unpolished Light is the interior design of a 109-square-meter apartment for a family of four. The kitchen partition was removed, the entryway shortened and the master bedroom recessed to enlarge the social area. Cabinets on both sides of the entryway replace the lost storage. A corridor set at 45 degrees serves the two daughters' rooms and reduces wasted space. Sloped ceilings and a long ceiling outlet that conceals the air conditioning answer the low beam height. Marble, large-format tiles and engineered hardwood flooring are combined with light and dark neutral tones.

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Brilliant Milky Way Residence

Brilliant Milky Way

Brilliant Milky Way is a residential interior design for a home of 59.5 square meters in Taichung, Taiwan. The layout includes three bedrooms, a living room and a dining area. A palette of black, white and gray is used throughout. The living room television wall combines natural marble, black mirrors and metal trim panels. Curved panels covered with metal film soften the straight lines of the space. The kitchen island holds appliances on one side and a recess for a stroller on the other. The entrance hall has a full wall of storage with indirect lighting.

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Wedge House Residence

Wedge House

Wedge House is a three-story residence built on a narrow site with a steep slope in Ikeda City, Japan. The wedge-shaped cross section places the largest floor at the top and the smallest floor below ground, so that no added force is applied to an old retaining wall. The two upper floors are made of wood and the basement is made of reinforced concrete. The east and west walls are finished with silver coated steel plates that support the cantilevered floor and frame the view to the south. The living area on the second floor opens to a terrace with a wide view.

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Lucid Dream Residence

Lucid Dream

Lucid Dream is an apartment interior design created for a couple in Taiwan. The home covers 132 square meters on the eleventh floor of a 15-year-old building. The original four-room layout was changed into three rooms, releasing space for a larger social area and foyer. Titanium-plated metal bars wrap the ceiling beams, while braided panels, patterned tiles, marble and wood grain join technical and artistic materials. Mineral paint walls, display areas and custom storage cabinets allow artwork and collectibles to be shown.

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Modern and Timeless Residence

Modern and Timeless

Modern and Timeless is the interior design of a family villa in Istanbul. The residence has a net indoor area of 475 square meters and is arranged over three levels, with five bedrooms and one living room. The living room has a high ceiling and a gallery void, with a marble fireplace that rises to the full height of the void. Italian ceramics were used in the kitchen and wet areas, and light wooden parquet in the rooms and corridors. All furniture was newly produced for the project. The aim was a simple, comfortable and lasting atmosphere for each family member.

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From Past to Future Residence

From Past to Future

From Past To Future is a residential interior design for an apartment in Suadiye, Istanbul, with a net usable area of 155 square meters. Furniture, artworks and accessories collected by the residents over many years are combined with new contemporary pieces. Marble was used in the entrance, corridors and bathrooms, and wooden parquet was laid in the rooms and kitchen. Porcelain countertops, wallpaper and crystal chandeliers complete the rooms. The fourth room was divided into a dressing area and a laundry space to improve function.

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Quite Dew Residence

Quite Dew

Quite Dew is a residential interior design for a 99.1-square-meter apartment in Taiwan. The partition between the kitchen and the social area was replaced with a sliding glass door, so daylight reaches the whole home while cooking fumes are contained. Arched ceilings and curved walls soften the transitions between rooms and reduce the risk of injury for children. Light wood tones, artistic paints and stone textures form the material palette. A separate gaming room with soundproofing and colored light strips serves the adults.

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Quiet Boundary Residence

Quiet Boundary

Quiet Boundary is a residential interior design for a 109 square meter apartment in Taiwan. The home contains two bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen and two bathrooms. A sculptural stone door frame redefines the relationship between the entrance, the kitchen and the dining room, keeping natural light while separating the areas. The walls are hand finished with imported mineral paint in calm shades of gray. The master bedroom sits behind a gray wall and has a sloping ceiling. A two-way sofa keeps the circulation open.

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