Within the busy metropolis of Singapore, Intheory Design has created a Ryokan-inspired residence that embraces the play between gentle and shadow. The thought behind the design is predicated on the quote “To gentle a candle is to forged a shadow,” which provides nod to the home-owner’s journey by self-exploration. The design philosophy transcends mere aesthetics, reworking the act of lighting a candle right into a metaphorical act. The illuminated area helps evoke emotions of pleasure, success, and celebration because the household exists within the heat, tranquil surroundings. Intertwined with the sunshine is the unavoidable shadows, reminding them of life’s challenges, discovered classes, and the need for self-reflection.
Intheory Design created a considerate lighting plan to co-exist with the pure gentle that enters by the massive home windows. The illumination inside takes middle stage, delivering an ambiance that embraces the ideas of a Ryokan – a standard Japanese-style inn recognized for its serene, minimalist design. Gentle, subtle gentle delicately skims surfaces, highlighting the pure wooden, stone, material, and colours curated all through the house.
Including to the tranquility and uniqueness of the area, a planter with a single tree is constructed inside the window’s ledge.
The identical wood-framed ledge is house to a quaint eating spot with two flooring chairs and a low desk. The householders can get pleasure from afternoon tea or a meal collectively with out having to make use of the massive eating desk when it’s simply the 2 of them.
The lengthy galley kitchen leans in the direction of minimalism with flat-front, medium tone wooden cupboards and heat, textured stone counter tops and backsplashes.
The identical wooden is carried by to the first bed room with L-shaped, built-in cupboards for storage. A void in a cupboard creates a correct bedside desk.
Giant fluted tile and a back-lit mirror within the lavatory create a dramatic play of sunshine and shadow.
Pictures courtesy of Intheory Design.
