2025 Muse Design Awards | 柔光琦室 | Silver Winner

October 16, 2025 Muse Design Awards

As the first light of dawn filters through the blinds, the serene interior is transformed into a captivating stage where shadows and light intertwine, creating a soft, dreamy ambiance. The designer carefully created a palette of white, gray, and blue, and paired arched thresholds with intricate European chandeliers. Each element reflects the homeowner's princess dream, blending classical romance with a modern narrative. The meticulous attention to detail strikes a poised balance between practicality and aesthetics.

The design concept is centered on the harmonious coexistence of "ample storage" and "negative space". To cater to the homeowner's lifestyle, the designer has seamlessly integrated generous cabinetry, while also softening its visual impact through cutouts and patterned tile walls. These features break the monotony, allowing function to blend with refinement. The design also employs a light, gentle palette to complement a clean visual that evokes a sense of openness. From material finishes to furniture selection and décor accents, every element showcases clean lines and airy tones, creating a seamless visual journey across uncluttered surfaces. This subtractive approach distills daily life to its essence, creating a home that feels sleek yet warmly personal.

This project establishes its essential color palette of white, gray, and blue, unified by low-saturation hues that blend seamlessly across walls, furniture, and furnishings to create a serene and gentle home atmosphere. The finishes avoid ornate detailing, instead emphasizing streamlined molding and arched frames. These choices replace the typical grandeur of the neoclassical style with a more understated, modern American elegance. Complementing this restraint, European-style light fixtures with intricate silhouettes bring a refined decorative accent, enriching the visual depth and imbuing the space with subtle sophistication.

The project preserves the existing walls of the kitchen, master bedroom, and bathroom, while reconfiguring the rest of the layout to meet the family’s needs. Based on a three-bedroom plan, the design incorporates unused space around the kitchen to create a dedicated storage room, addressing extensive storage requirements.