Brick floors inside and out with double height windows, leading to views of the Green wall ©Tim Crocker

Although of an obvious choice these day, we love metro tiles. The clean white space with the Dove Grey grout really worked making the tight space feel much cleaner and bigger.

Shown: Kährs Lumen Rime wood flooring Kährs have launched two new ultra-matt wood flooring collections, Lux and Lumen. Recently winning Gold for 'Best Flooring' at the 2017 House Beautiful Awards, Kährs' Lux collection includes nine one-strip plank format designs in an array of natural colours, which are mirrored in Lumen's three-strip designs. The new surface treatment applied to the designs is non reflective; enhancing the colour and beauty of real wood, whilst giving a silky, yet strong shield against wear and tear. Emanuel Lidberg, Head of Design at Kährs Group, says, “Lux and Lumen have been developed for design-led interiors, with abundant natural light, for example with floor-to-ceiling glazing. Traditional lacquer finishes reflect light which distracts from the floor’s appearance. Our new, ultra-matt finish minimizes reflections so that the wood’s natural grain and tone can be appreciated to the full." The contemporary Lux Collection features nine floors spanning from the milky white "Ash Air" to the earthy, deep-smoked "Oak Terra". Kährs' Lumen Collection offers mirrored three strip and two-strip designs to complement Lux, or offer an alternative interior look. All designs feature a brushed effect, accentuating the natural grain of the wood. All floors feature Kährs' multi-layered construction, with a surface layer of oak or ash. This engineered format is eco-friendly, whilst also making the floors more stable, and ideal for use with underfloor heating systems. Matching accessories, including mouldings, skirting and handmade stairnosing are also available for the new designs.

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荻窪の家　photo by 花岡慎一

Starboard & Port http://www.starboardandport.com/

Elliot Lee

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This gorgeous laundry room/mudroom has stained white oak base cabinets and white painted upper cabinets. Giving plenty of storage, these custom cabinets will make your laundry days more efficient!

Restructuration complète d'une maison de ville. ÉTAT DES LIEUX: Construite dans un ancien atelier, la maison s’élève sur trois niveaux + mezzanines. Idéalement située en plein centre ville, en secteur sauvegardé, elle est en bon état mais comporte des défauts. MISSION : Nous sommes intervenus pour repenser les espaces, maximiser la circulation de la lumière naturelle dans toute la maison, l'adapter au mode de vie des occupants. Ici, zoom sur la cuisine : Le style atelier d’origine a été conservé et réchauffé par le bois brut. Le mur en pierre d’origine a été mis en valeur ; du mobilier en acier noir a été dessiné sur mesure, de même que les façades des meubles en chêne lamellé-collé verni mat. Le plan de travail est en Dekton. Pierre, acier et chêne, un mariage réussi !