Wood-white symbiosis

Abandoning elaborate decorations, this design centers on the "beauty of imperfection." The rough textures, muted colors, and large expanses of blank walls allow for light, imagination, and breathing space in life. Every empty space is an interpretation of "less is more." Here, the simplicity of raw wood, the emptiness of wabi-sabi, and the poetic beauty of negative space intertwine and coexist. Unassuming and undisturbed, in this rustic emptiness, you can encounter a tranquil life uniquely yours.
This project is a renovation of a 100-square-meter old frame-structure house. The original entrance hall had extremely poor lighting, wasted space, and a monotonous flow. The renovation integrated functions such as a TV background wall, storage cabinet, utility cabinet, and refrigerator cabinet. A "box" was designed in the entrance hall, ensuring basic needs while adding a circulation path and improving convenience. Soft film lights were chosen for the hallway lighting, visually increasing the ceiling height and making the passageway brighter. The homeowner prefers to spend a lot of time in the dining area, so it was swapped with the living room area. Large windows allow unobstructed morning sunlight to flood the entire space. The open-plan kitchen and dining area features an island that provides ample food preparation space while also serving as a natural partition between functional areas, creating a dynamic, wraparound layout that is both modern and highly practical. The open-plan design seamlessly connects the kitchen, dining room, and living room, greatly expanding the visual space. A unified color scheme and materials are used throughout. The pendant light above the dining table not only provides focused lighting but also creates a warm and elegant focal point at night. The living room is relatively small, so a coffee table isn't necessary. A warm-colored sofa and rug free up more space and allow the homeowner to sit comfortably on the floor. The TV cabinet's openwork grille design enhances the sense of openness. In the master bedroom, a water-ripple plaster lamp adds interest to the flat ceiling. The curved wall softens the appearance of the original load-bearing columns, and the interplay of shelves and the curved wall creates a display area. A multi-functional room was added to the east side of the space. The large transparent glass in the partition wall can increase the lighting in the dark room. The extra space between the new multi-functional room and the master bedroom is used to create a walk-in closet for the master bedroom, increasing the storage space for clothes.