una bella casa

Specially designed for a young lady executive returning to Shanghai, this project cleverly integrates three natural elements, including seashells, jadeite, and amber, into its forms, colors and details, which successfully marries Eastern tradition with modern design, creating a comfortable, stylish space that fully embodies the unique charm of Eastern women.

The overall design, taking into account the homeowner’s journey from abroad back to her roots, reinterprets traditional Eastern materials in an original, modern manner. The project incorporates many unique standing screen installations inspired by palm leaf fans (a traditional cultural element of Shanghai), wall protection panels featuring relief with Shikumen architecture (a traditional style of architecture found in Shanghai), etc., showcasing profound cultural significance and evoking emotional resonance. In terms of craftsmanship and materials, the designer has integrated Burmese teak wood and manually quarried stone embedded with crystal glass, to achieve the collision and fusion of tradition and modernity, thus enhancing the uniqueness and quality of the overall new aesthetic home space; the living room of only 30 square meters ingeniously adopts nine techniques and ten materials to ensure a more layered sense and richer details. As for colors, the project mainly utilizes neutral beige, supplemented with amber orange (the color of the velvet for dining chairs) and jadeite green, infusing vitality and liveliness into the space.

Notably, both of the door and the bed back wall for the master bedroom subtly combine three types of wood to realize a unique wave-like design, bringing to mind the seashells’ edge details symbolizing calmness, pureness, and sincerity; the large jadeite-colored persimmon calyx pattern applied to the floor of the entrance hall, and the jadeite-colored sculptures, represent harmony, grace, and balance; the subtle pattern on the brass front door resembles the mottled texture seen in amber under sunlight, exuding healing warmth and optimism. These together highlight women’s toughness, grace, and resilience. The project creates a unique home living space that perfectly aligns with the owner’s preference and her understanding of a beautiful home.