Home tour: A contemporary home in Canada inspired by Aman Tokyo

For an interior design that is pure, strong and simple, Wang turned to her favourite hotel as a major inspiration for the project: Aman Tokyo–the third party of this meeting of the minds. 

“We wanted to capture the essence of tranquillity and serenity from the Aman hotel, but it was equally important to meet all functional requirements and budget constraints of a full-time home,” explains Wang.

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At the risk of crafting a carbon copy of Aman Tokyo space, they developed the design further to give the space its unique character so it truly reflected the homeowners’ vision and lifestyle.

“In essence, a space that fosters togetherness while also providing privacy when desired, accommodating their family dynamics and daily activities, such as incorporating plenty of storage solutions to maintain an uncluttered environment, catering to their organised lifestyle,” says the designer, whose clients also have two children and a puppy.

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The new build project that spanned over two and a half years featured a two-level layout with an open floor plan, flowing seamlessly throughout the living areas–the living room, family room and dining-cum-kitchen area, as well as three private bedrooms. 

While the process was collaborative, with the clients engaged in each phase, they granted Wang and her Space 9 team generous artistic freedom, which she says turned out to be a blessing: “This gift enabled a remarkable level of customisation, guaranteeing that colours and saturation were consistent throughout the entire home.”

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Such aesthetic alignment included light and warm palettes of earthy tones, with emphasis on texture and mood that fostered a sense of peace. Each room was imbued with individual personality and charm as the inhabitants moved from one space to the next.

White oak with clean lines provided interesting visual geometry throughout the home, as textured concrete panels, black slates, and white veined marble work complemented one another in their various forms and shapes in the different spaces.

Besides that, material selections were streamlined to the bare necessities, free from any unnecessary ornamentation or distractions, keeping the attention centred on reflection and relaxation.

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“My favourite room in this wonderful retreat space is the kitchen. It exudes an air of elegance and functionality that truly resonates with my heart,” remarks Wang. “Top-tier appliances and meticulously crafted custom wood cabinets grace the space, providing not only a tasteful aesthetic but also an abundance of storage options so everything finds its rightful place within these cabinets, allowing for a seamless and clutter-free culinary experience.”

On top of that, adding a touch of brilliance to the kitchen was the Trapeze 10 pendant lighting fixture by Apparatus Studio, which the designer concludes was “a true piece of artistry.”

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