In our newest article, we showcase 5 homes with interiors that incorporate pottery and ornamental ceramics, including a mid-century home makeover in Canada and an expansive thatched-roof mansion in Ukraine.
This year’s Milan Design Week included an exhibit of pastel-hued ceramic sculptures by French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.
We’ve selected a few projects that include ornamental ceramics and pottery, such as floor-to-ceiling shelves ornamented with pots and vessels and open-faced cupboards packed with ceramic kitchen and tableware.
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1. K916 and K907, Poland, by Thisispaper Studio
Thisispaper Studio created this holiday flat in Warsaw with a minimalist, austere interior style.
Zuzanna Gasior and Alexander Zakharov founded Thisispaper Studio in 2011. In 2016, the company turned a Soviet-era dentistry clinic in Warsaw into its own design store, selling books, Japanese tea, and lifestyle items.
Throughout the house, furnishings and cabinets were used minimally. A thin, rectangular shelf unit was gently packed with a variety of pots, pottery, and items, which contrasts with the austere interior design of the residence.
2. House for a Ceramic Designer, Slovenia, by Arhitektura d.o.o
House for a Ceramic Designer is a low-lying concrete residence created by the Slovenian firm Arhitektura d.o.o. It has many living areas that are linked to the owner’s ceramic workshop.
Arhitektura d.o.o. lined one of the rooms with steel shelving units that were used to show ceramic pieces, similar to gallery walls. A wooden desk was placed in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows that run the length of the garden-facing wall. A steel shelving unit in the studio offers an exhibition-style display of ceramic pieces viewable from the courtyard and bedrooms beyond.
3. Canadian Mountain House, Canada, by Scott & Scott
Scott & Scott, a Canadian design firm, lightened up the interior of this mid-century home near Vancouver by introducing a minimalist interior concept with wooden surfaces, white-washed walls, and open cabinets.
A collection of pottery, tableware, and containers is displayed within and on top of uncovered cupboards, work surfaces, and shelves, giving the home a rustic appearance. In the kitchen, solid ash was used to create open-front storage to display the owners’ collection of studio pottery.
4. Home of the Arts, The Netherlands, by i29
i29 created this flat in a former industrial neighbourhood in the north of Amsterdam with double-height shelving units, handmade glass vitrines, and lots of storage space to exhibit and accommodate the owner’s book and art collections.
Ceramic decorations and sculptures were put at the highest point of the open shelving, which extends from ground level to the mezzanine first floor of the Amsterdam property. i29 designed an open-plan space for the entryway, kitchen, and living room on the ground level. In the kitchen, a number of miniature sculptures are displayed on glass shelves, while bigger artworks are set against or fixed on the walls.
5. The Box, US, by Bamesberger Architecture
This house, dubbed The Box, is located in the Indiana town of Valparaiso. The house was created with views of the neighbouring swamp in mind.
Its wood-lined interiors were designed to reflect the building’s natural surroundings. Doors on wooden cupboards and shelves were removed to exhibit collections of baskets, ceramics, and books.
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