A Small Modern Rustic Studio with Wabi-Sabi Charm

This small studio in downtown Los Angeles, designed for two by Yana Prydalna, epitomizes Wabi-Sabi style, embracing the beauty of imperfection and natural simplicity. Organic materials like wood and stone, paired with a neutral color palette, create a serene environment. The kitchen and dining area blend functionality with rustic charm, featuring wooden cabinetry, a simple . . .

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Nomadic Style Trend Meets Cool Industrial Backdrops

The Nomadic style trend is a chilled, eclectic style based in creamy neutral tones, with warm natural timber and rattan elements. In this inspirational trio of home tours, we find this trend mixed with cool concrete backdrops that are more closely synonymous with the industrial chic genre. The combo of earthy accents and eclectic furniture . . .

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Harnessing the Charm Of Wabi-Sabi In Interior Design

There is an assuring calm that comes in living the Japanese wabi-sabi ethos. Once we accept the transience and imperfection of life, we can come to appreciate unexpected beauty in weathered objects and raw materials we discover around us. In order to gently harness this peaceful aesthetic, we must shed ourselves of a perfectionist skin-deep . . .

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An Architect’s House That Melds Traditional Japanese And Ukranian Ethos In A Modern Shell

The Shkrub House is a project by Sergey Makhno Architects, for the family of Sergey Makhno himself. Located in Kozyn, a village in the suburbs of Kyiv, Ukraine, the unusual home measures in at 370 square metres. It was here that Sergey Makhno began his architectural journey more than 15 years ago, before he chose . . .

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