Simon Whitbread photography

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.

We had renovated others areas of this home and enjoyed designing and renovating this fun black and white "kids" bath. With a whimsical aesthetic we wanted to do something fun and creative with black and white tile and laid out this zig zag pattern that our tile setters followed well. We used black tile to finish the look for base around the room and a black pencil mold to finish the top. By determining the height of the vanity and the size of the mirror, we were able to determine the best height to lay the tile up the walls. A black toilet anchors the toilet niche and the floating black vanity is gorgeous with the pop of white quartz top and sink and a black faucet make for a gorgeous aesthetic. Black and Gold sconces mounted on the side walls finish this fun room for the "kid" in all of us.

A pop of fun in a small powder room space with a vintage teak mirror and a modern light

Ambiance cosy pour le cabinet de toilette dont le plan vasque bleu électrique, tranche avec le bleu profond des murs. plan vasque sur mesure avec rangement au dessous, et crédence en carreaux métro. Miroir de barbier et néon déco flamand rose

From the late 1800’s into the 1900’s, Britain led the way in bathroom design and performance. Burlington bathrooms bring a complete collection of traditional bathroom products to create a classical, British designed bathroom from eras of great design. The range is extensive and well designed to suit personal preferences and coordinate perfectly. There are four eras of history reflected in the ceramic designs; Classic, Edwardian, Victorian and Contemporary with a selection of WCs and bidets available to match washbasins. The styles of baths include grand freestanding, standard and roll top designs with a range of matching feet. Burlington taps and mixers bring classic design packed with innovative technology. There are separate taps with a choice of handles for up to 324 combinations and the shower mixers feature safe thermostatic controls. The elegant collection of towel radiators is available in a range of designs and sizes to suit any classic bathroom and there’s a range of stainless steel accessories to complete the look.

TEAM Architect and Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Debono Brothers Builders & Developers, Inc. Photographer: Sean Litchfield Photography

На первом этаже предусмотрели два санузла, один из которых с душевой кабиной. Остальные санузлы расположение на втором этаже. Гостевой санузел на 1 этаже.

Photo: Rebecca Quandt

Natural planked oak, paired with chalky white and concrete sheeting highlights our Jackson Home as a Scandinavian Interior. With each room focused on materials blending cohesively, the rooms holid unity in the home‘s interior. A curved centre peice in the Kitchen encourages the space to feel like a room with customised bespoke built in furniture rather than your every day kitchen. My clients main objective for the homes interior, forming a space where guests were able to interact with the host at times of entertaining. Unifying the kitchen, dining and living spaces will change the layout making the kitchen the focal point of entrace into the home.

The main floor powder room features a Kohler Escale vessel sink paired with a Virage wall mounted faucet in Polished Nickel. What a beautiful combination!! Builder: Stonebuilt Homes

Lower level bath with door open. Photography by Lucas Henning.