Living Room Design Photos with Grey Floor and Wood Walls

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.

Dans un but d'optimisation d'espace, le projet a été imaginé sous la forme d'un aménagement d'un seul tenant progressant d'un bout à l'autre du studio et regroupant toutes les fonctions. Ainsi, le linéaire de cuisine intègre de part et d'autres un dressing et une bibliothèque qui se poursuit en banquette pour le salon et se termine en coin bureau, de même que le meuble TV se prolonge en banc pour la salle à manger et devient un coin buanderie au fond de la pièce. Tous les espaces s'intègrent et s'emboîtent, créant une sensation d'unité. L'emploi du contreplaqué sur l'ensemble des volumes renforce cette unité tout en apportant chaleur et luminosité. Ne disposant que d'une pièce à vivre et une salle de bain attenante, un système de panneaux coulissants permet de créer un "coin nuit" que l'on peut transformer tantôt en une cabane cosy, tantôt en un espace ouvert sur le séjour. Ce système de délimitation n'est pas sans rappeler les intérieurs nippons qui ont été une grande source d'inspiration pour ce projet. Le washi, traditionnellement utilisé pour les panneaux coulissants des maisons japonaises laisse place ici à du contreplaqué perforé pour un rendu plus graphique et contemporain.

Work designed and completed while working for another employer. The communal lounge and dining areas were designed to be a plush and inviting space, perfect for relaxing with loved ones. The colour palette was inspired by the stunning Keswick hills, bringing the beauty of nature indoors.

Pour leur maison en construction, mes clients avaient déjà fait quelques choix tels que la cuisine, le carrelage et les canapés. Ils souhaitaient être conseillés sur l’aménagement de la pièce avec notamment la création d’un coin bureau et sur la décoration..

Grand salon, se prolongeant sur la terrasse avec vue sur la vallée varoise, son espace lecture près du poêle ainsi qu'un canapé d'angle.

Les maisons traditionnelles ont indéniablement beaucoup d'avantage et sont souvent très facile à vivre au quotidien car bien pensé. Cependant, selon moi, elles manquent souvent de caractère et d'individualité. Le projet ici est de donner du style et une ambiance rétro et chaleureuse à la maison. Le fil conducteur dans toute les pièces de vie de la maison, sera le noir et le bois accentué par le métal. Meubles chinés et relookés, des diy pour une maison unique. JLDécorr by Jeanne Pezeril

Work designed and completed while working for another employer. The communal lounge and dining areas were designed to be a plush and inviting space, perfect for relaxing with loved ones. The colour palette was inspired by the stunning Keswick hills, bringing the beauty of nature indoors.

Combination of new 'Scandi' style furniture with recovered mid century chair, mid century marble coffee table and lots of plants.

A project still in progress! Three meter by three checked sofa, bespoke coffee table and vintage chairs. The floor is a power floated concrete floor with exposed brick on the gable end wall. There is a feature wall/ceiling void of corrugated iron. The electric's are all exposed galvanised steel. The sofa needed to be family friendly and be resistant to the red soil that is common in the Stokeinteignhead area of Devon.

Interior view from the main dwelling entry area towards the dining area revealing the feature pop out dining nook. Australian timber wall cladding with a matching built in timber bench provides warmth and an art display niche.

A flexible exercise and living zone beneath a glazed roof, designed to capture daylight and framed views of the surrounding garden canopy, adding variety and pause within the open-plan layout.

Salon secondaire, plus intimiste, qui distribue les chambres. Les tons sont naturels avec le bois brut et l'aspect minéral du béton ciré. Le mobilier vert fougère anime la pièce tout en préservant l'ambiance tamisée de la pièce.