How to Create a Cozy Family Home: 5 Key Design Elements from a Modern Taiwanese Apartment

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KC Design Studio ©Yi-Hsien Lee

A 'modern house' designed so the family can enjoy time together draws attention with its distinctive, well-considered spatial design. In Taiwan, KC Design Studio remodeled a 48 pyeong (approximately 1,708 sq ft) apartment to fit the family's tastes and lifestyle, creating a warm, comfortable home where the family can share happy moments.

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KC Design Studio ©Yi-Hsien Lee

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KC Design Studio ©Yi-Hsien Lee

A focal point is the raised floor-seating area, built solidly from cement and glass blocks. The sun-filled interior is finished with microcement for a clean, durable surface; wood, cement and glass-block flooring are then installed in their respective zones, producing a refined, stylish atmosphere.

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KC Design Studio ©Yi-Hsien Lee

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KC Design Studio ©Yi-Hsien Lee

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KC Design Studio ©Yi-Hsien Lee

A partition wall with a wall-mounted TV anchors the main living room; the sofa and coffee table sit in balanced harmony. The space reads as an elegant, sophisticated modern living room that reflects the family's refined taste.

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KC Design Studio ©Yi-Hsien Lee

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KC Design Studio ©Yi-Hsien Lee

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KC Design Studio ©Yi-Hsien Lee

Flowing naturally from the floor-seating area, a Danish Louis Poulsen pendant hangs above a 6-person wooden dining set, creating a calm, elegant home café where the family can dine and gather.

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KC Design Studio ©Yi-Hsien Lee

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KC Design Studio ©Yi-Hsien Lee

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KC Design Studio ©Yi-Hsien Lee

In a corner of the expansive floor-seating living room, a desk, bookshelves and Pierre Jeanneret 'Easy Armchairs' are arranged in harmony, creating an open, inviting area where every family member can relax and spend time together.