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Whispers of Grace Residence

Whispers of Grace

Whispers of Grace is a residential interior design for a single family home of about 50 square meters. The original layout was inefficient, with oversized beams and columns. Solid partitions were removed, and curved elements and light strips were added at the entrance, above the living room beams and along the television wall. A raised floor and transparent glass sliding doors let natural light reach the interior. A kitchen island and a Japanese style room for tea, reading and meditation complete the plan.

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The Ori Residence

The Ori

The Ori is a residential interior design for an apartment of 112.3 square meters in Taiwan. The home includes three bedrooms, a living room, a dining area and two bathrooms. Light guides the layout. A Japanese pendant lamp marks the entrance, floor-to-ceiling windows frame the Yanshuei River, and a curved ceiling directs light toward the dining area. The curved ceiling also conceals kitchen pipes while preserving room height. Walls are finished in milky white mineral paint, and serpentine patterned ceramic tiles cover the entrance floor. Two storage rooms replace fixed cabinetry.

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Peach Blossom Residence

Peach Blossom

Peach Blossom is a residential interior for retirement living, completed in Taiwan in 2021. The home covers 109 square meters and contains four bedrooms, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. The living room has a mountain-shaped ceiling and a peony installation made from four materials and more than seventy panels, hand-assembled in thirteen layers. The dining area wall combines thin tiles with gold-leaf sconces. Marble, granite, cypress wood, mirrors and titanium gold finishes are used throughout. The kitchen was enlarged for easier daily cooking.

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Life Blueprint Residence

Life Blueprint

Life Blueprint is a residential interior design for an old apartment of 270 square meters in Taiwan. The layout was kept, and corridors connect the main areas for smooth movement. The living room and dining room are joined, and a low-back sofa supports interaction between them. A stainless steel television wall gives depth through shifting light and shadow. A light film cabinet with a metal back panel displays figures with soft illumination. Materials include special coatings, slab tiles, tiles and glass in silver and gray. A storage room at the entrance holds daily items.

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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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Hollow Valley Residence

Hollow Valley

Hollow Valley is a residential interior design for a family of six in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. The home covers 900 square meters and is arranged to balance the lifestyles of two generations. The original building structure was cut and reorganized into geometric blocks, forming crisscrossing paths. A deconstructed staircase with misplaced treads carries light between the floors. The dining and kitchen areas are separated by an elongated central island that offers storage and acts as a gathering point. The island also guides movement through the space like a corridor.

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Everflow Residence

Everflow

Everflow is a residential interior design for an apartment of about 76 square meters in Taiwan. The home has three bedrooms, a living room and a dining room. A diagonal cut at the entrance widens the view of the foyer and conceals appliances and clutter. A curved metal cabinet softens the transition into the social area. The kitchen island is joined to the dining table with mortise-and-tenon craftsmanship, forming a central hub for cooking and gatherings. Matte velvet paint on the ceiling reduces the visual weight of the low beams.

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Ink Moon Residence

Ink Moon

Ink Moon is a residential interior in Taipei, Taiwan, covering about 110 square meters. The palette of black, gray, and white recalls the soft gradations of traditional ink wash painting. Stone-textured panels, matte and titanium-plated metals, and indirect lighting keep the dark space softly luminous. The entryway holds a screen cabinet that combines a visual focal point with storage. Hexagonal floor tiles mark the transition between areas, and a dark wood ceiling anchors the living room. A curved display unit behind the sofa softens the heavy materials.

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Ink Shadow Residence

Ink Shadow

Ink Shadow is a residential interior design for a 33 square meter apartment in Taiwan. The layout follows an N-shaped wall arrangement that separates social and private zones. A desk, a sofa and a display area form the social space, while a bedroom with a dressing area sits at the rear. Curved walls guide circulation between the two areas. A raised seating platform adds a sense of ritual. Dark marble, biomorphic stone and metal set a deep tone, while laminate flooring and textiles add warmth. Smart lighting adjusts color and brightness.

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First Bloom Residence

First Bloom

First Bloom is a residential interior design for a family home in Taiwan. The interior of 171.9 square meters contains four rooms, a living room and a dining room. The social area forms the core of the home, with looped circulation around the living room and the kitchen island. A grounded cabinet provides storage, display and concealment, while a curved television wall integrates niches and indirect lighting. Warm wood veneer, soft white surfaces, rattan and travertine counters were chosen for durability and easy maintenance.

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