棲 SUMIKA

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.

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

Shall we create a home like this one,
together?

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