We were approached by the client to transform their snug room into a library. The brief was to create the feeling of a fitted library with plenty of open shelving but also storage cupboards to hide things away. The worry with bookcases on all walls its that the space can look and feel cluttered and dark. We suggested using painted shelves with integrated cupboards on the lower levels as a way to bring a cohesive colour scheme and look to the room. Lower shelves are often under-utilised anyway so having cupboards instead gives flexible storage without spoiling the look of the library. The bookcases are painted in Mylands Oratory with burnished brass knobs by Armac Martin. We included lighting and the cupboards also hide the power points and data cables to maintain the low-tech emphasis in the library. The finished space feels traditional, warm and perfectly suited to the traditional house.

Living space is a convergence of color and eclectic modern furnishings - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Builder: WERK | Building Modern - Photo: HAUS

サンフランシスコにある高級な中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (コンクリートの床、両方向型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、グレーの床、板張り天井、板張り壁) の写真

Photos: Ed Gohlich
サンディエゴにある高級な広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (ホームバー、白い壁、コンクリートの床、横長型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール、グレーの床) の写真

シカゴにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなサンルーム (標準型天井、グレーの床、コンクリートの床) の写真

ボストンにある高級な小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなサンルーム (コンクリートの床、暖炉なし、標準型天井、グレーの床) の写真

This is the model unit for modern live-work lofts. The loft features 23 foot high ceilings, a spiral staircase, and an open bedroom mezzanine.
ポートランドにある高級な中くらいなインダストリアルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、コンクリートの床、標準型暖炉、グレーの床、テレビなし、金属の暖炉まわり、コンクリートの壁) の写真

Il cassettone recuperato per la seconda volta dalla vecchia abitazione non è stato verniciato per modificarne il colore bensì bruciato in modo da carbonizzarne lo strato superficiale e poi protetto con cere. Illuminazione diretta ed indiretta studiata nei minimi dettagli per mettere in risalto la parete in mattoni faccia a vista dipinti di nero opaco. A terra un pavimento continuo in cemento autolivellante.

Gibeon Photography
他の地域にある高級な広い北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、コンクリートの床、グレーの床、横長型暖炉) の写真

Photography Copyright Blake Thompson Photography
サンフランシスコにある高級な広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、コンクリートの床、標準型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、グレーの床、表し梁、レンガ壁) の写真

Falda Side Table for Ligne Roset | Available at Linea Inc - Modern Furniture Los Angeles. (info@linea-inc.com / www.linea-inc.com)
ロサンゼルスにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (ライブラリー、白い壁、コンクリートの床、暖炉なし、テレビなし、グレーの床) の写真

他の地域にある高級な中くらいなインダストリアルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、コンクリートの床、暖炉なし、テレビなし、グレーの床) の写真

Founded in 1973, Fiam Italia is a global icon of glass culture with four decades of glass innovation and design that produced revolutionary structures and created a new level of utility for glass as a material in residential and commercial interior decor. Fiam Italia designs, develops and produces items of furniture in curved glass, creating them through a combination of craftsmanship and industrial processes, while merging tradition and innovation, through a hand-­crafted approach.

Gorgeous Modern Waterfront home with concrete floors, walls of glass, open layout, glass stairs,
ワシントンD.C.にある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、コンクリートの床、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、テレビなし、グレーの床) の写真

バンクーバーにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、コンクリートの床、両方向型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、グレーの床、表し梁) の写真

After the second fallout of the Delta Variant amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in mid 2021, our team working from home, and our client in quarantine, SDA Architects conceived Japandi Home. The initial brief for the renovation of this pool house was for its interior to have an "immediate sense of serenity" that roused the feeling of being peaceful. Influenced by loneliness and angst during quarantine, SDA Architects explored themes of escapism and empathy which led to a “Japandi” style concept design – the nexus between “Scandinavian functionality” and “Japanese rustic minimalism” to invoke feelings of “art, nature and simplicity.” This merging of styles forms the perfect amalgamation of both function and form, centred on clean lines, bright spaces and light colours. Grounded by its emotional weight, poetic lyricism, and relaxed atmosphere; Japandi Home aesthetics focus on simplicity, natural elements, and comfort; minimalism that is both aesthetically pleasing yet highly functional. Japandi Home places special emphasis on sustainability through use of raw furnishings and a rejection of the one-time-use culture we have embraced for numerous decades. A plethora of natural materials, muted colours, clean lines and minimal, yet-well-curated furnishings have been employed to showcase beautiful craftsmanship – quality handmade pieces over quantitative throwaway items. A neutral colour palette compliments the soft and hard furnishings within, allowing the timeless pieces to breath and speak for themselves. These calming, tranquil and peaceful colours have been chosen so when accent colours are incorporated, they are done so in a meaningful yet subtle way. Japandi home isn’t sparse – it’s intentional. The integrated storage throughout – from the kitchen, to dining buffet, linen cupboard, window seat, entertainment unit, bed ensemble and walk-in wardrobe are key to reducing clutter and maintaining the zen-like sense of calm created by these clean lines and open spaces. The Scandinavian concept of “hygge” refers to the idea that ones home is your cosy sanctuary. Similarly, this ideology has been fused with the Japanese notion of “wabi-sabi”; the idea that there is beauty in imperfection. Hence, the marriage of these design styles is both founded on minimalism and comfort; easy-going yet sophisticated. Conversely, whilst Japanese styles can be considered “sleek” and Scandinavian, “rustic”, the richness of the Japanese neutral colour palette aids in preventing the stark, crisp palette of Scandinavian styles from feeling cold and clinical. Japandi Home’s introspective essence can ultimately be considered quite timely for the pandemic and was the quintessential lockdown project our team needed.

ヴェネツィアにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (壁掛け型テレビ、グレーの床、表し梁、グレーの壁、コンクリートの床) の写真

Denim, ticking, twills and linens in blues and creams make a cottage feel on the contemporary sectional.
トロントにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型ファミリールーム (白い壁、コンクリートの床、据え置き型テレビ、グレーの床) の写真

ニューヨークにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなサンルーム (スレートの床、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、標準型天井、グレーの床) の写真