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A vintage home inheriting
old wood and texture

Condominium, full renovation / Chuo, Tokyo / 82㎡ / 2LDK / 2025

Condominium renovation in Chuo, Tokyo — dining with reclaimed wood and plaster

The character of time-worn reclaimed wood, and the handcrafted texture of plaster walls. Rather than making everything new, this renovation set out to cultivate a home that deepens in character. We chose materials that grow richer with age, creating rooms that become more beautiful alongside the family’s time.

TypeCondominium
ScopeFull renovation
Area78.2 ㎡
StyleVintage
LocationChuo, Tokyo
Year2025

Story

Choosing materials that make time an ally.

The first thing the homeowners told us was that a space too pristine, like something brand-new, would not suit them. A home that gains character the more time passes — that was the theme we pursued here.

We clad the ceiling in reclaimed wood and finished the walls with hand-applied plaster. In the kitchen, deep-toned mosaic tiles are used generously, and indirect lighting set into the hallway lets beautiful shadows emerge at night. For the restroom, we chose a traditional British wallpaper, giving even the smallest space a story of its own.

Not newness, but depth. A home that grows more beloved ten, twenty years on. Into every material, we have woven the intent to be carried forward.

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The more we live here, the more the home feels truly ours. It’s a home that makes us look forward to the passing of time.

Homeowner / in their 40s

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