Residential / Private Residence / DAYDREAM

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PRIVATE RESIDENCE
650 SQ.FT
SAI YING PUN
DECEMBER 2022

A peaceful interlude from the ever-bustling city of Hong Kong, DAYDREAM is where one can truly seek refuge and drift freely, to lose track of place and time and be absorbed by the endless possibilities that the home presents. Doused in a thread of rich caramel tones, the interiors are a fusion of Japanese minimalism with classical oriental aesthetics to bring a sense of preciousness relative to the owner’s heritage.

The existing floorplan was radically reconfigured to create more open and interconnected spaces, leveraging volume and height to conjure intimacy and engagement. Entering through a bright hallway, guests are immediately brought into the kitchen and dining room, featuring a formal dining area where the owner can entertain larger groups of guests. This arrangement can also be extended onto a narrow balcony, connected through folding patio doors which further expands one’s visual perception of the home. A peak of the living room is also shared through the entryway, revealing a more simplistic and intimate setting for the focus to lie on rest and work through the minimal use of entertainment appliances.

Interior view of a room with beige cabinets on the left, a dark wood open door on the right, a glass door leading to a balcony or garden with green plants visible outside, and a light-colored rug on a wooden floor.
Interior of a modern dining room with a dark gray round table, wooden chairs with woven seats, a beige textured artwork on a wall shelf, and a basket on a wooden stand near beige curtains.

To juxtapose the simplicity of the home, every piece of furniture was custom-designed to harbour a sculptural sensibility - including the walnut desks, side tables, marble dining table, and seating benches. The interlacing of circles with curves and straight lines brings a seamless transition between the spaces, softening their division. The home adopts a unified palette of neutral tones, imbuing the space with a warm atmosphere under the illumination of a soft, chandelier glow.

Two people in white pajamas walk past a sliding door with a grid pattern in a modern, minimalistic room with beige and light wood tones.
A modern bedroom with a bed, wooden accents, soft lighting, and minimalist decor.
A bedroom with a bed covered in a brown blanket and a white sheet, a potted plant on a white bedside table and shelves built into the wall with books and candles.
Modern bedroom with a bed, white bedding, brown throw blanket, pillows, wooden headboard, built-in shelf with books, potted plant, wall-mounted lamp, and wooden wall paneling.
Minimalist light wood furniture with curved table and high-backed bench against a plain beige wall, light wood flooring.
View of a corridor with wooden flooring, beige walls, and a potted plant on the right. A doorway leads to another room with a rug and a small dark table. A sliding door is partially open, revealing more interior space.
A beige kitchen with minimalist decor, featuring round pendant lights, a potted dried plant, a cup, and a plate on a dark placemat.

Entering through a bright hallway, guests are immediately brought into the kitchen and dining room, featuring a formal dining area where the owner can entertain larger groups of guests.

A dining room with a wooden table and matching chairs, a large potted plant, a beige wall with a decorative pendant light, and a hallway with a person walking away.
Interior view of a minimalistic room featuring a sliding lattice wooden door, a white rounded wall corner, a part of a bed with white and brown pillows, a wooden nightstand, and a piece of woven art or lamp, with a beige rug on a wooden floor.

To the left of the space, we devised a step system, that leads up to the master bedroom. Drawing inspiration from Japanese temples, these steps are constructed using wooden panels and decorative columns on either end.

Sliding panels above these steps form one of the home’s most private spaces when closed, the master bedroom. When these panels open, the living room and master bedroom connect to form a larger entertainment area where guests are encouraged to sit around the steps and encourage conversation. This step-system also presents as a storage solution for the owner to maintain a clean and oragnised lifestyle.

A modern, minimalist living room with a white curved armchair, a round coffee table with candles, a small plant on a side table, and a wall shelf with decorative items.
A woman in white pajamas is standing in a modern kitchen, holding a cup. The kitchen has wooden and white cabinets, a grey countertop, and decorative items, including a tall vase with branches. There's a wooden dining table with a black lamp and a beige table surface in the foreground. The room has a neutral color palette with plants and minimal decor.
A close-up of a wooden lattice panel and a curved white wall with a wooden floor baseboard.
A woman dressed in white, sitting on a step reading a book, with a large decorative wooden wall behind her in a modern, minimalist interior.

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