Spare space: new minimalist interiors
In the age of information overload, minimalist interiors are more than a trend. They’re a means by which to restore mental awareness. Combining formal minimalism with warm material palettes, these newly renovated homes offer not only space for living but also space to live.
By Madeline Bouton
October 16, 2017 | 10:00 pm CUT
Photo: Karina Tengberg
STURLASGADE | jac studios
Photos: Karina Tengberg
Materials like glazed tile and polished white terrazzo reflect light and transmit a sense of openness at this former factory complex, now a 200-square-metre apartment, in Copenhagen.
Photo: Simone Bossi
KEW HOUSE | mclaren excell
Photos: Simone Bossi
Oak panelling frames the shared living space of this renovated Victorian house in West London. The use of dark, patinated concrete on the floor and for the kitchen island brings attention to the home’s centre.
Photo: BoysPlayNice
STAJNHAUS | ora
Photos: BoysPlayNice
To revive this 16-century Czech home, ORA recycled wooden beams into furniture and restored the brick-walled wine cellar, adding warmth and historical continuity to the otherwise unadorned interior.
Photo: Jose Hevia
TAMARIT APARTMENT | ras arquitectura
Photos: Jose Hevia
Without hallways or doors, a quasi-enfilade connects spaces in this Barcelona apartment, permitting light to flow straight through the interior. Materials like micro-cement and patterned tile delineate separate zones, rather than rooms with predetermined functions.
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