2026 | Professional

French Design Awards Gold Winner

Whispers of Blush

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QUARK3 DESIGN STUDIO

Category

Interior Design - Living Spaces

Client's Name

Country / Region

Taiwan

Striking a balance between “understated luxury” and “graceful simplicity”, the design eliminates excessive ornamentation, merging modern minimalism with classical aesthetics to shape a façade of quiet order and refinement. The primary tone—a muted blush with gray undertones—softens the sweetness often associated with pink, instead evoking a sense of calm sophistication. Paired with dark wood veneer and matte black metal, the palette forms a warm yet tactile contrast. Matte finishes subdue reflection, allowing light to diffuse softly throughout the space, weaving a contemporary atmosphere that is modest yet rich in layered detail and subtle allure.
Thoughtfully restructured the layout to dissolve spatial tightness and reconnect functions. Removing the partition between the master bedroom and living room transforms the space into a dual-function area, serving as both a study and a dressing area. By reorienting the TV wall and introducing dual-access openings, the design breaks the limitations of a single-direction circulation, enabling the living room to extend into the private quarters as an intimate retreat. Through this seamless integration of public and private realms, the daily rhythms of sleeping, reading, and leisure flow naturally together—creating a flexible and cohesive spatial sequence that reflects the homeowner’s desire for openness and continuity.
Guided by a commitment to sustainability, the project adopts low-formaldehyde coatings and certified green building materials while minimizing the use of decorative veneers. The main wall surface features lightweight stone-effect porcelain, replacing natural stone while maintaining authentic texture, ease of installation, and low maintenance. Lighting throughout utilizes energy-efficient LED sources, complemented by optimized window planning that allows daylight to permeate every corner, minimizing dark zones and reducing electricity consumption. By integrating materiality, lighting, and energy systems, the design achieves high-efficiency performance.

Credits

Design Director
LIN PEI LING
Designer
CHIANG YA WEN
Designer
HSU YU HAO
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