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Grayscale 2 Residential

Grayscale 2

Grayscale 2 is a residential interior design for an apartment of 85 square meters. The layout provides two bedrooms and two additional rooms, with an open public area that joins the living room and a sidebar used for dining and other flexible needs. Calm grayscale tones set the atmosphere. Hollowing, suspension, staggered color blocks, textured glass and iron inserts add depth to the limited floor area. The television is built into a double-sided cabinet that also serves a storage room. Materials include art paint, hexagonal tiles, rock panels and oak-stained veneer.

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Shades of Ink Residential

Shades of Ink

Shades of Ink is a residential interior design for a 70 square meter apartment in Taipei City. The home contains a foyer, a living and dining room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a kitchen. The layout is inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting and uses a monochrome scheme with varied tones. Ink-black wood paneling, middle gray ceramic tile and light gray mineral paint create contrast through texture. Unnecessary walls were removed and sliding partitions were added, so the boundaries between zones can shift with daily needs. The result is a calm and flexible small home.

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Overture of Daylight Residential

Overture of Daylight

Overture of Daylight is a residential interior design for a home used to host guests. Clear partitions between the kitchen, dining room and living room are removed, and ornaments and furniture imply each area instead. The open plan makes the interior look wider and easier to use for gatherings. Large French windows bring in daylight, together with adjustable blinds and Japanese lattices. White paint, wood, veneer and stone give a calm and elegant character. A reception room with tatami and a low wood platform receives visitors.

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Montage Fantasia Residential

Montage Fantasia

Montage Fantasia is a residential interior design for a single storey apartment in a metropolitan area. Mirrors, linear lamp belts and symmetrical axes extend the perceived height and depth of the home. A virtual attic is formed on the living room ceiling. The television wall combines laser projection technology with an electric lifting system. The dining area integrates display, storage and lighting to conceal the kitchen entrance and the beams and columns. Bedrooms are planned for female residents of different ages, with areas for clothing storage, dressing, reading and sleeping.

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Purpose of Leisure Residential

Purpose of Leisure

Purpose of Leisure is the interior design of a five-story single-family house in Taiwan. Large windows on three sides bring daylight into the rooms, and scrim curtains soften the light. Selected marble covers the main wall of the public area, and the same marble continues into the dining area. Light gray and nude tones, with white and earth colors, are used throughout. The master bedroom has wooden flooring that matches the light tan curtains. A wraparound desk forms the main feature of the study on the top floor.

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Sense of Peace Residential

Sense of Peace

Sense of Peace is a residential interior design completed in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. The plan is shaped by straight lines, square forms and a calm palette of grey, black and brown. The entrance joins grey and white tones with warm wood surfaces. The television semi-wall is finished with a special paint that suggests clouds, mountains and water, and the same wall divides the living room from the open study. A double-loaded corridor links the living room, study, kitchen and bedroom. Sliding doors replace swing doors to make each area feel wider.

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Shadow Trail Residential

Shadow Trail

Shadow Trail is a residential interior design created for a young couple in Taipei, Taiwan. The home of 87 ping contains four rooms and is finished mainly in grayscale tones. Deep ink-play stone, white textured trim, stone and titanium bars are combined for a calm and layered surface. Orange accents, sculptural lighting and slim metal strips add vitality to the low-chroma palette. Low furniture keeps sight lines open and makes the rooms feel wider. Aluminum frames and gray glass on the bedroom cabinets add depth, while custom storage holds suitcases and large quilts.

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Ombre Aplomb Residential

Ombre Aplomb

Ombre Aplomb is a residential interior design for a 160 square meter apartment. The plan includes an open living space, two bedrooms with private bathrooms and two functional rooms. A dual colour contrast is present in every orientation of the space. Bianco carrara and nero marquina marbles set a black and white scheme, combined with matte wall tiling and grey mirror paneling. The flooring mixes wood parquet and polished marble to separate the dining area from the shared space. The kitchen is placed in a separate room to suit Eastern cooking methods.

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Homestead of Pureness Residential

Homestead of Pureness

Homestead of Pureness is a residential interior design for a four-room home in Taiwan. The public area follows a semi-open layout, and glass screens with titanium-plated frames separate the zones while keeping the space visually open. A sliding door closes the kitchen to contain cooking smells during use. The master bedroom and the children's room were each reduced by 50 centimeters to enlarge the study. Grey, lavender and light wooden tones are combined with a marble television wall, and dark brown furniture balances the light surfaces.

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Reflections of Tomorrow Residential

Reflections of Tomorrow

Reflections of Tomorrow is a residential interior design completed in Taiwan in 2020. The layout links the entrance, dining room, living room and open study into one continuous public area, while a master bedroom, a second bedroom and a bathroom form the private area. Irregular beveled shapes cut across the walls, which combine wallpaper, cement board, tawny glass, black glass and metal plate. The ceiling is raised gradually from one corner to the opposite side to avoid the beams. Large windows draw daylight into the deeper parts of the home.

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Chinese Brush Flow Residential

Chinese Brush Flow

Chinese Brush Flow is a residential interior design created for a home shared by three generations in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Planning began at the roughcast stage, which allowed a clear separation between public and private areas. Natural stone materials such as marble, granite and ruby stone are used on floors, walls and cabinet backboards. Rose gold titanium-plated metal lines and a curved ceiling soften sharp angles and reflect indirect light. Dark marble tops on coffee tables, dining tables and bar counters resist staining and simplify daily care.

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Encounter Montmartre Residential

Encounter Montmartre

Encounter Montmartre is a residential interior design for an apartment in Taipei, Taiwan. The 63-ping home contains three bedrooms, two living rooms and three bathrooms. An open plan joins the living room, the dining room and the kitchen, so daylight from both sides reaches each area. Wooden walls and cabinets divide the interior and add space for display and storage. Rounded wooden cabinets at the entryway echo the corridor. Light gray, beige and wooden tones are used throughout to create a calm and consistent setting.

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