2021 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Moon of Elegance

Entrant Company

Cedars Interior & Image Design

Category

Interior Design - Residential

Client's Name

Private

Country / Region

Taiwan

It is specifically designed for a retired senior couple. As it has no more than 40 pings with two units combined and a height of merely 2.3 meters, an easy flow of movement requires curvy elements without any sharp angles for safety concerns, and the sofa and the coffee table are also chamfered accordingly. Unlike the square layout of regular residences, Moon of Elegance has a small footage but makes the best of the space by means of many see-through elements. The color scheme features a warm dull tone. The beam above the living room where the original two units are connected has smooth surfacing, and chandeliers are relinquished to retain the original height of the space. The integrated spatial design is highly functional, while making the space look bigger. Safety, practicality and easy maintenance for senior users are also considered.

Partitions on the ceiling as well as softer, indirect lighting serve to define the living room. As the homeowners are fond of hardwood and pottery, the dining table is made of distinctive, subdued African glistening teak with non-toxic paint to stabilize the color scheme in the space. The island next to it is made of acid- and heat-resistant clay tiles, which are not only easy to clean but add variety to the section. Besides, characterized by salmon pink panels with matte baked enamel finish, the system cabinets in the kitchen present gradations of warm colors, and are greaseproof, heat-resistant and stain-resistant. Storage is designed taking into careful consideration the homeowners’ needs, convenient to senior users.

The original wall between the study in the back and the hallway has been taken down. In its place are hardwood cabinets on three sides featuring matte tinted glass of different colors such as gray and amber-yellow well as glass with rain-icicle patterns, through which light penetrates and is reflected, presenting a spectrum of colors. In this way, light can go further into the hallway and give a splendid play of colors day and night, adding fun and creativity to the space and transforming the study into a moonlight treasure box.

Credits

Director / Cedars Interior & Image Design
Jia-Chi Shiu
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