There is an assuring calm that comes in living the Japanese wabi-sabi ethos. Once we accept the transience and imperfection of life, we can come to appreciate unexpected beauty in weathered objects and raw materials we discover around us. In order to gently harness this peaceful aesthetic, we must shed ourselves of a perfectionist skin-deep […]

There is an assuring calm that comes in living the Japanese wabi-sabi ethos. Once we accept the transience and imperfection of life, we can come to appreciate unexpected beauty in weathered objects and raw materials we discover around us. In order to gently harness this peaceful aesthetic, we must shed ourselves of a perfectionist skin-deep society and instead embrace authenticity. This translates to interior design through furniture built from bare knotted timber, floors of rustic stone, pitted concrete walls and surfaces, woven rugs, and intriguing hand-made textiles. A lived-in look is nurtured rather than show-home chic, and a reassuring sense of peace and tranquility through simplicity.
Architect: Maria Marinina  
Designer: Maria Marinina  

We begin the first of our two home tours in the rustic living room of a 62 square metre interior. Natural stone floor tiles scatter irregular pattern, whilst the texture of raw concrete walls wash up against bare timber doors, trims, and a stunning vaulted ceiling. The combination of natural materials shape an ideal base of sublime imperfection.

A cane lounge cha...