This young married couple enlisted our help to update their recently purchased condo into a brighter, open space that reflected their taste. They traveled to Copenhagen at the onset of their trip, and that trip largely influenced the design direction of their home, from the herringbone floors to the Copenhagen-based kitchen cabinetry. We blended their love of European interiors with their Asian heritage and created a soft, minimalist, cozy interior with an emphasis on clean lines and muted palettes.

Questo bagno dallo stile minimal è caratterizzato da linee essensiali e pulite. Parquet in legno di rovere, mobile bagno dello stesso materiale, lavabo integrato e specchio rotondo per addolcire le linee decise del rivestimento color petrolio della doccia e dei sanitari.

This black and white master en-suite features mixed metals and a unique custom mosaic design.

A single-story ranch house in Austin received a new look with a two-story addition and complete remodel.

Small contemporary shower room for a loft conversion in Walthamstow village. The blue vertical tiles mirror the blue wall panelling in the office/guestroom adjacent to the shower room.

Bathroom is right off the bedroom of this clients college aged daughter.

This contemporary kid's bathroom features a white oak custom vanity and black accents. A unique mosaic penny tile design in the flooring and in the shower ties in all of the black accents. The natural light comes in from a skylight located above the vanity.

This downtown Condo was dated and now has had a Complete makeover updating to a Minimalist Scandinavian Design. Its Open and Airy with Light Marble Countertops, Flat Panel Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Subway Backsplash, Stainless Steel appliances, Custom Shaker Panel Entry Doors, Paneled Dining Room, Roman Shades on Windows, Mid Century Furniture, Custom Bookcases & Mantle in Living, New Hardwood Flooring in Light Natural oak, 2 bathrooms in MidCentury Design with Custom Vanities and Lighting, and tons of LED lighting to keep space open and airy. We offer TURNKEY Remodel Services from Start to Finish, Designing, Planning, Executing, and Finishing Details.

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.

Photographer: Marit Williams Photography