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Residence

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Surround Residence

Surround

Surround is a residential interior design for a 114 square meter home in Taichung, Taiwan. The layout differs from standard plans. The living room is placed at the back of the house to ensure sufficient sunlight and privacy. The entrance holds an aerial yoga space with a large wall mirror that reflects daylight and widens the sense of space. The central ceiling beam is rounded at the edges to reduce bulkiness. Tinted glass display shelves add transparency, and a bookshelf wall beside the tall staircase stores books and models.

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Balance Residence

Balance

Balance is a residential interior design created for a family of three in Taiwan. The original three-bedroom plan was changed into two bedrooms to enlarge the living room, dining room and kitchen. The television wall is made of marble, while the irregular cabinets beside it use roller blind doors that allow storage and heat release for appliances. The wall facing the television offers display and storage and conceals the bedroom and balcony doors. The dining table is made of thick tiles with low water absorption, so the surface stays easy to clean.

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Our Place Residence

Our Place

Our Place is a residential interior design for an apartment of 102.4 square meters in Taiwan. The living room, dining room, and kitchen are combined into one open public area, shared by two residents with cats and a dog. The television wall is made of gray marble, and vertical lines in different shades extend the view. Hidden cabinets keep the wall surface continuous, while the hollow base of the cabinets serves as a cat walkway and cools electronic devices. The dining room wall uses natural wood veneer with hidden doors. Large windows bring natural light into the light color palette.

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Glamorous Uniformity Residence

Glamorous Uniformity

Glamorous Uniformity is a residential interior design for an apartment of about 81 square meters. The entrance is lined with a dark metal wall of cabinets that reaches the ceiling and runs along the aisle. A white marble niche is set into the metal wall and leads to the white marble kitchen island. Walls in the public areas are beige and match the light floor tiles. Fabric textured wallpaper and cabinets follow the tone of the curtains. The original layout was rearranged to form an open kitchen and dining hall and a larger master bedroom with a dressing room.

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Scene with Love Residence

Scene with Love

Scene Merge with Love is a residential interior design completed in Taichung, Taiwan. The interior covers about 330 square meters and includes an entrance, living room, dining room, kitchen, study, three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The layout unfolds step by step, from the fireplace at the entrance to the louvers in the hall and the pine trees by the window. Natural stone, marble, titanium plate, iron parts, hand-scraped wood floors, leather and imported tiles are combined. The sleek ceiling lines correspond to the marble lines on the floor, blending Eastern and Western elements.

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Serene Elegance Residence

Serene Elegance

Serene Elegance is a single-family vacation house completed in Taipei, Taiwan. Concrete and black stone form the exterior, while large areas of glass connect the interior with the surrounding green landscape. The double-height living room rises six meters and is finished with wood and stone materials. A light-colored marble television wall reaches the ceiling and extends the sense of space. High-toughness tiles create texture on the floor and the facade. A heat insulation film on the building surface reduces the effect of summer sunlight.

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Twilight Forest Residence

Twilight Forest

Twilight Forest is a residential interior design completed in Taipei City, Taiwan. The interior covers about 82.6 square metres and includes an entrance, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a study, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Clean lines, wood surfaces and a white and grey palette create a calm modern home. Clear glass separates the study from the open public area, so daylight and air pass through the plan. The walls of the oversized public bathroom were moved to enlarge the dining and entrance areas. Cellular shades block heat and ultraviolet light.

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Yearning For Art Residence

Yearning For Art

Yearning For Art is a residential interior design completed in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. The interior uses a black, white and gray color system to create a calm and modern atmosphere. The public area is open and spacious, linking the living room, dining room and kitchen island, and a long table with several seats is placed in the dining room for guests. Glass sliding doors divide the public and private areas and protect privacy. Special paint, marble-like tile, rust-copper tile, titanium-plated sheet and wooden louvers give the walls a layered, three-dimensional texture.

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For Better Life Residence

For Better Life

For Better Life is a residential interior design for a retired couple in Taipei City, Taiwan. The open plan is barrier free and free of steps, which supports safe movement for older residents. Large windows draw in natural light and the surrounding greenery. Birch plywood, cement bricks, wooden flooring, imported tiles and pinewood are used in their original forms with minimal processing. Storage is concentrated in an elevated Japanese style room, while shelves, platforms and open cabinets serve the other rooms. Colorful furniture and soft furnishings create a calm and vibrant atmosphere.

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Tribute to Sensibility Residence

Tribute to Sensibility

Tribute to Sensibility is a residential interior design of 210 square meters located in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The living room, the kitchen and the dining area are kept open and connected, following the Danish idea of Hygge, which values comfort and conviviality. The cooking area faces the dining area, linking the kitchen with the shared space. Natural materials, balanced light and shade, and visual symmetry create a calm atmosphere. A wine cellar stands next to the dining table. Environmentally friendly wood panels and paint with low formaldehyde content were used.

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The Dreamer Base Residence

The Dreamer Base

The Dreamer Base is a residential interior designed for a young film director. The industrial style is expressed through a red brick wall in the main bedroom, painted by dabbing with a dry cloth to create a nostalgic mood. Concrete grey covers the walls and the floor, matching the original ceiling, which is coated with protective paint. A white handmade chandelier lights the living room, while black desk lamps and rack lighting balance the tone. An open study and a writable bookshelf door support meetings and the recording of ideas.

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 Harmony Residence

Harmony

The designer takes the painting spirit on one of the owner's collection, as an inspiration alloying with eastern and western style, creating invisible energy throughout the entire interior. On the other hand, by incorporating the sculptures into the atmosphere, the choice of materials is to mix the substance into a space to create a carve and mold style. The art collection naturally becomes a part of the space. Furthermore, the designer continues with the artist ideas of potted white peonies to create an understated, calm feel and highlight to the arts.

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