Bronze Interior Space and Exhibition Design · 2025
Brocade Grace Residence
by Ting Ying Ho - Zh-Mi Interior Design
- A' Design Award 2025 Bronze Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Awarded April 15, 2025
- CLIENT: Zhu-Mi Interior Design
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 10,468
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About Brocade Grace Residence
Brocade Grace is a residential interior design for a 152 square meter apartment with four rooms, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. A long and deep entryway with ample storage forms a calm transition from the outside to the home. A diagonally cut kitchen island acts as the central hub and, with a round table, supports smooth circulation without sharp corners. Materials include Italian slab tiles, natural stone, metal fixtures and Italian artistic paint. Black, white and beige form the base, with blue and pink accents chosen by the family.
Brocade Grace Residence by Zhu-Mi Interior Design represents a refined achievement in contemporary residential interior design that reconciles competing aspirations toward minimalist spatial purity and layered traditional richness, creating an environment of quiet luxury that serves both practical domestic functions and elevated aesthetic contemplation. The project demonstrates sophisticated engagement with material palettes characteristic of high-end residential work in metropolitan contexts, where spatial constraints and programmatic density require design solutions that maximize perceived volume while maintaining intimate human scale. The designers have employed a restrained achromatic foundation punctuated by carefully calibrated warm neutrals and dark anchoring elements, a chromatic strategy that allows natural light to become the primary compositional protagonist while ensuring sufficient tonal variation to prevent visual monotony. The expansive window wall functions as both a practical source of daylight and a compositional device that dissolves the rear boundary, extending the interior psychologically beyond its physical limits through atmospheric transparency. The layered window treatment system reveals careful attention to the modulation of natural illumination throughout daily and seasonal cycles, with sheer fabrics providing luminous diffusion while heavier drapery offers thermal and visual privacy control. The flooring selection of high-gloss white tiles creates a luminous datum plane that amplifies available light through reflection and establishes a gallery-like backdrop against which furnishings and inhabitants appear with heightened clarity, though this choice also introduces maintenance considerations and potential visual coldness that the designers have mitigated through the introduction of a substantial area rug defining the primary seating zone. The furniture selection demonstrates curatorial judgment, with the generous modular sofa providing ample seating capacity in compact footprint while its tufted upholstery introduces subtle textural interest that enlivens otherwise smooth surfaces, and the sculptural lounge chair contributes a note of design historical reference that grounds the contemporary vocabulary in mid-century modernist lineage. The white paneled cabinetry along the left wall suggests engagement with classical architectural vocabularies, its recessed panel detailing evoking traditional craftsmanship while its pristine finish and minimalist hardware align with contemporary sensibilities, this fusion of temporal references creating a design that resists stylistic dating. The ceiling treatment deserves particular notice, as the dark linear borders and recessed central field transform what might have been an unremarkable overhead plane into an active compositional element that frames the living area and creates subtle spatial definition without physical barriers. The overall spatial character balances openness with enclosure, visual interest with restful simplicity, material luxury with understated refinement, achieving an environment that accommodates both active social gathering and quiet personal retreat. Might viewers consider how this interior demonstrates the capacity of carefully orchestrated spatial, material, and luminous relationships to shape daily domestic experience and emotional well-being?
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The designer created a seamless transition from the outside to the home with a deep, spacious entryway offering ample storage. This thoughtful design enhances functionality and provides a sense of safety and comfort upon entering. The diagonally cut kitchen island acts as the central hub, supporting both social activities and daily use. Its angled design ensures smooth flow throughout the space. The designer blended the family's preferences, combining the father's love for refined luxury with the mother's and son's fondness for American casual style, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The space is a 152-square-meter new apartment with four rooms, a living room, a dining room, and two bathrooms.
Privacy is emphasized through the design of the entrance. The entryway is long and deep, requiring a transition period before leading into the main areas, which enhances the sense of ceremony when returning home. The circulation is achieved through the use of a round table and diagonally cut kitchen island, avoiding sharp corners and ensuring smooth movement throughout the space. - Tags
- Eco-friendly building materials, new apartment, modern design, combination of different materials, hidden circulation, baseball.
- Production Technology
- The design features primary materials such as Italian slab tiles, natural stone, metal fixtures, woodwork baking paint, Italian artistic paint, and mirrors. Black, white, and beige serve as the base, with accents of blue and pink. Blue reflects the host's and son's love for nature and sports, while pink- unexpectedly favored by the male owner- appears in elements like the baseball rack and home office decor. The hostess and son share a preference for white. These colors merge seamlessly, creating a harmonious and layered design that reflects the residents' tastes.
- Design Challenge
- The greatest challenge was the junction of different materials and the design of hidden doors. Tiles and marble vary in thickness and weight, requiring precise adjustments and stainless steel edge trims for a refined finish. The hidden door and TV wall, made with slab tiles, posed weight-bearing concerns. To keep them flush and aligned, the designer meticulously adjusted the door hardware and supporting structures, preventing tilting from uneven weight distribution. These careful refinements ensured both aesthetic cohesion and structural integrity.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in December 2020 in Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The host is particularly pleased with the living room design, enjoying its atmosphere for tea drinking and appreciating the functional equipment. The hostess is satisfied with the wardrobe's storage, which meets her needs for organizing jewelry and personal items. Both love the suspended TV in the master bedroom, offering the best viewing angle. Their son enjoys the baseball rack design, feeling it truly reflects his personality and interests. The project successfully blends functionality and individual expression, creating a harmonious home that caters to each family member's needs.
- Research
- The 'Brocade Grace' project draws inspiration from the idea of each space being an individual thread that weaves together to form a beautiful home. The design uses materials and colors to reflect the emotional connections of the family, harmonizing their diverse color preferences like an intricate tapestry. Attention to detail and practicality were key, with a discreet entryway design and a fluid layout of the island and round table for smooth circulation. Sustainable, health-conscious materials like Italian artistic paint and durable tiles ensure both safety and longevity.
- Inspiration
- The designer aimed to create a versatile space that balances privacy and openness. A deeper entryway enhances intimacy upon entering. Tailored to the owner's expertise, high standards were set for functionality, including the installation of an ERV and dehumidifier for optimal living conditions. The overall style blends modern and traditional elements, reflecting the preferences of the three-person family. Each area subtly reveals the residents' personalities, with thoughtful details becoming key features that bring the design to life.
- Image Credits
- Zhu-Mi Interior Design
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