https://uchimag.com/Interiors and living news from across Asia: Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong, with a weekly trend radar and what's on view in Japan, curated from Tokyo. In English and Japanese. enFri, 04 Sep 2026 15:18:12 +0000 https://uchimag.com/story/paul-smiths-latest-collaboration-with-barbour-is-a-colourful-c937a9/https://uchimag.com/story/paul-smiths-latest-collaboration-with-barbour-is-a-colourful-c937a9/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:48:47 +0000The third collaboration between the two British powerhouses looks northwards to the Scottish tradition of the Highland Games — via Wallpaper*. Original: https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/paul-smith-barbour-collaboration-aw-2026 https://uchimag.com/story/how-an-old-hotel-bar-became-the-unlikely-inspiration-for-thi-ba76b1/https://uchimag.com/story/how-an-old-hotel-bar-became-the-unlikely-inspiration-for-thi-ba76b1/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000Inside designer Jess Cooney's kitchen, and how she balanced historic architecture with a more contemporary approach — via Homes & Gardens. Original: https://www.homesandgardens.com/decor/kitchens/jess-cooney-dark-wood-kitchen https://uchimag.com/story/playful-covers-made-of-bio-based-pla-rethink-the-conventiona-25074d/https://uchimag.com/story/playful-covers-made-of-bio-based-pla-rethink-the-conventiona-25074d/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:15:35 +0000kovr studio gives an overlooked functional element a considered material presence. — via Designboom. Original: https://www.designboom.com/design/playful-covers-bio-based-pla-conventional-light-switch-kovr-studio/ https://uchimag.com/story/moving-from-new-york-to-singapore-a-young-family-injects-big-3f657f/https://uchimag.com/story/moving-from-new-york-to-singapore-a-young-family-injects-big-3f657f/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000When Bona Yoo and SangWook Lee relocated their young family halfway around the world, they tapped AD100 design firm Studio Valle de Valle to bring the spirit of their Manhattan lives — via Architectural Digest. Original: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/studio-valle-de-valle-brings-a-new-york-state-of-mind-to-this-singapore-home https://uchimag.com/story/people-actually-want-more-clutter-in-their-homes-heres-why-35810e/https://uchimag.com/story/people-actually-want-more-clutter-in-their-homes-heres-why-35810e/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000It's even better than what "cluttercore" used to be. — via Apartment Therapy. Original: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/people-actually-want-more-clutter-in-their-homes-heres-why-37689196?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Category%2FChannel%3A+main https://uchimag.com/story/i-painted-my-in-laws-dining-room-ceiling-and-it-changed-ever-7664b7/https://uchimag.com/story/i-painted-my-in-laws-dining-room-ceiling-and-it-changed-ever-7664b7/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000When my partner Ben’s sister Annie, her husband Joe, and their son Ollie recently moved back to the Midwest, we were all thrilled — not just because we’d get to see them more often, but also because they bought a house t — via Apartment Therapy. Original: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/unexpected-dining-room-makeover-ba-37688381?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Category%2FChannel%3A+main https://uchimag.com/story/jeju-f5bdd6/https://uchimag.com/story/jeju-f5bdd6/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +0000&Daughters — via Leibal. Original: https://leibal.com/interiors/jeju/ https://uchimag.com/story/story-85a66e/https://uchimag.com/story/story-85a66e/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:50:08 +0000 — via Baan Lae Suan. Original: https://www.baanlaesuan.com/376313/advertorial/peranakan/ https://uchimag.com/story/story-76219a/https://uchimag.com/story/story-76219a/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:44:03 +0000 — via Baan Lae Suan. Original: https://www.baanlaesuan.com/376327/news-update/dbp/ https://uchimag.com/story/daniel-arsham-turns-barley-grains-into-moving-sculpture-for-e89f8f/https://uchimag.com/story/daniel-arsham-turns-barley-grains-into-moving-sculpture-for-e89f8f/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:43:15 +0000at space S50, performers reshape a circular bed of malted barley on the floor while an 88-year-old single malt is housed within an eight-layered patinated bronze sculpture mirroring oxidized copper stills. — via Designboom. Original: https://www.designboom.com/art/daniel-arsham-the-balvenie-dawn-of-our-spirit-1931-collection-frieze-seoul/ https://uchimag.com/story/sukh36-3b3abf/https://uchimag.com/story/sukh36-3b3abf/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:34:04 +0000จากทาวน์โฮมหน้าแคบและลึกสู่บ้านที่เต็มไปด้วยแสงและพื้นที่สีเขียว SUKH36 ผลงานการออกแบบโดย 0CM ที่ใช้สถาปัตยกรรมแก้ข้อจำกัดเดิมเพื่อยกระดับคุณภาพการอยู่อาศัย — via art4d. Original: https://art4d.com/2026/09/sukh36 https://uchimag.com/story/christie-s-next-auction-is-for-a-new-generation-of-design-co-745cdd/https://uchimag.com/story/christie-s-next-auction-is-for-a-new-generation-of-design-co-745cdd/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:33:44 +0000Basic.Space is taking over Christie's Beverly Hills with a selling exhibition of 50 chairs, which gathers design classics alongside contemporary pieces.Named "50 Chairs at Christie's", the auction has been curated by Bas — via Hypebeast Design. Original: https://hypebeast.com/2026/9/christies-basic-space-auction-news https://uchimag.com/story/the-rich-neutral-color-quietly-replacing-beige-in-stylish-ho-7b80bd/https://uchimag.com/story/the-rich-neutral-color-quietly-replacing-beige-in-stylish-ho-7b80bd/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000Golden caramel and honey tones are designers' new favorite neutrals – here's why they're worth considering for cozy season and beyond — via Homes & Gardens. Original: https://www.homesandgardens.com/decor/paint/caramel-honey-color-trend-2026 https://uchimag.com/story/a-hudson-valley-farmhouse-full-of-soul-bf4bd3/https://uchimag.com/story/a-hudson-valley-farmhouse-full-of-soul-bf4bd3/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:10:04 +0000A quick note before we begin: I mention a few of my own books in this post, so just to be completely transparent, those references count as advertising for my own work. I’ve had the great fortune of visiting Upstate New — via My Scandinavian Home. Original: https://www.myscandinavianhome.com/2026/09/a-hudson-valley-farmhouse-full-of-soul.html https://uchimag.com/story/vol-2-b29e90/https://uchimag.com/story/vol-2-b29e90/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 — via BRUTUS. Original: https://brutus.jp/post-520408/ https://uchimag.com/story/les-caryatides-de-guyancourt-a-photo-essay-on-the-postmodern-3196d3/https://uchimag.com/story/les-caryatides-de-guyancourt-a-photo-essay-on-the-postmodern-3196d3/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:50:18 +0000designboom visits les caryatides in guyancourt to explore the iconic building in person and unveil its beauty and peculiarities. — via Designboom. Original: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/caryatides-guyancourt-photo-essay-postmodernist-complex-suburban-paris-manuel-nunez-yanowsky-12-29-2025/ https://uchimag.com/story/tato-architects-combines-skinny-home-with-ceramics-studio-in-f55214/https://uchimag.com/story/tato-architects-combines-skinny-home-with-ceramics-studio-in-f55214/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:45:59 +0000Skylit ceilings and zigzagging staircases animate this tall, skinny home and ceramics studio in Japan, completed by local studio Tato Architects. Named House and Studio in Kyoto, the project was designed as a combined wo — via Dezeen Architecture. Original: https://www.dezeen.com/2026/09/04/tato-architects-house-studio-kyoto/ https://uchimag.com/story/scout-5332a2/https://uchimag.com/story/scout-5332a2/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:12:00 +0000Strutt Studios — via Leibal. Original: https://leibal.com/interiors/scout-2/ https://uchimag.com/story/mcdonald-s-japan-supersizes-the-tsukimi-burger-into-a-27-inc-294cde/https://uchimag.com/story/mcdonald-s-japan-supersizes-the-tsukimi-burger-into-a-27-inc-294cde/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:09:14 +0000Summary McDonald's Japan is running a lottery for a giant Tsukimi Burger plushie tied to the sandwich's 35th anniversaryThe soft toy measures 27.6 inches across and faithfully recreates the burger's signature layersEntry — via Hypebeast Design. Original: https://hypebeast.com/2026/9/mcdonalds-japan-tsukimi-burger-plushie-release-info https://uchimag.com/story/archive-dive-13-built-in-sofas-trend-edition-4bf637/https://uchimag.com/story/archive-dive-13-built-in-sofas-trend-edition-4bf637/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:45 +0000Have you been swayed yet by the built-in sofa? They’re space-efficient, good for maximizing lounge opportunities in a big space or squeezing a wee settee into a tight spot. They make a visual statement. And they never ne — via Remodelista. Original: https://www.remodelista.com/posts/trend-alert-build-in-sofas-couches/ https://uchimag.com/story/ikea-builds-tiny-houses-to-prove-a-point-compact-spaces-can-265069/https://uchimag.com/story/ikea-builds-tiny-houses-to-prove-a-point-compact-spaces-can-265069/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:44 +0000reflecting insights from IKEA’s store and organise report 2026, tiny houses installation highlights a global cultural shift toward warm, lived-in spaces. — via Designboom. Original: https://www.designboom.com/design/ikea-tiny-house-store-organize-report-2026/ https://uchimag.com/story/studio-cadena-fills-medellin-cafe-with-31-towering-wooden-co-ae7829/https://uchimag.com/story/studio-cadena-fills-medellin-cafe-with-31-towering-wooden-co-ae7829/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:35 +0000Architecture firm Studio Cadena has designed a forest-like interior for the Masa cafe in Medellín, Colombia, where over 30 plywood columns stretch to a concrete ceiling to create an "atmosphere without walls or enclosure — via Dezeen Interiors. Original: https://www.dezeen.com/2026/09/04/masa-cafe-studio-cadena-medellin-wooden-columns/ https://uchimag.com/story/pracownia-the-workshop-acos-a-collection-of-stories-db1fab/https://uchimag.com/story/pracownia-the-workshop-acos-a-collection-of-stories-db1fab/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000Pracownia is a story about holistic design, where a relationship between the user's needs and matter, both existing and conceived, forms a multi-layered spatial experience. It integrates local culture, nature, craftsmans — via ArchDaily. Original: https://www.archdaily.com/1030853/pracownia-workshop-acos-a-collection-of-stories https://uchimag.com/story/george-and-amal-clooneys-lake-como-living-room-is-a-lesson-i-692f96/https://uchimag.com/story/george-and-amal-clooneys-lake-como-living-room-is-a-lesson-i-692f96/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000In Villa Oleandra’s living room, deep-hued wall coverings and antiques turn a historic Italian home into a soulful retreat — via Homes & Gardens. Original: https://www.homesandgardens.com/celebrity-homes/george-amal-clooney-layered-antique-living-room https://uchimag.com/story/finnish-company-launches-world-s-most-carbon-storing-buildin-14d063/https://uchimag.com/story/finnish-company-launches-world-s-most-carbon-storing-buildin-14d063/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:30:19 +0000Finnish firm Elementic has unveiled MO6, a wall-surfacing material produced from forestry industry offcuts that is almost pure carbon. Called MO6, the product takes the form of thick, lightweight tiles with a rough textu — via Dezeen Interiors. Original: https://www.dezeen.com/2026/09/04/mo6-carbon-storing-material-elementic/ https://uchimag.com/story/this-allegedly-haunted-palace-in-ras-al-khaimah-is-now-on-th-4a9214/https://uchimag.com/story/this-allegedly-haunted-palace-in-ras-al-khaimah-is-now-on-th-4a9214/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:29:30 +0000Shrouded in myth and mystery, the eccentric royal residence in Ras Al Khaimah has roots in the 1970s, and never fulfilled its initial purpose of becoming a home. — via AD India. Original: https://www.architecturaldigest.in/story/this-allegedly-haunted-palace-in-ras-al-khaimah-is-now-on-the-market/ https://uchimag.com/story/mylands-colour-of-the-year-2027-huguenottm-no-49-c72d65/https://uchimag.com/story/mylands-colour-of-the-year-2027-huguenottm-no-49-c72d65/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:15:38 +0000Mylands names Huguenot™ No.49 its Colour of the Year for 2027, reflecting a wider move towards rich, warm reds also observed across Colour Hive's 2027 and 2027/28 forecasts. — via Colour Hive. Original: https://www.colourhive.com/mylands-colour-of-the-year-2027-huguenot/ https://uchimag.com/story/story-732cc3/https://uchimag.com/story/story-732cc3/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:12:58 +0000 — via Vogue Korea Living. Original: https://www.vogue.co.kr/2026/09/04/%ec%9e%91%ec%9d%80-%eb%8f%84%ec%8b%9c-%ec%95%a0%ed%98%b8%ea%b0%80-%ed%97%a4%ec%9d%b4%ea%b7%b8%ec%99%80-%ec%82%ac%eb%9e%91%ec%97%90-%eb%b9%a0%ec%a7%80%eb%8b%a4/ https://uchimag.com/story/the-pan-african-biennale-2026-guide-explore-the-first-archit-c71ca6/https://uchimag.com/story/the-pan-african-biennale-2026-guide-explore-the-first-archit-c71ca6/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:11:37 +0000We guide you through the Pan-African Biennale 2026, the first-ever architecture festival of its kind, curated by architect Omar Degan to ‘belong to all of Africa’ — via Wallpaper*. Original: https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/architecture-events/pan-african-biennale-2026-guide https://uchimag.com/story/neutrals-may-be-easy-to-live-with-but-behrs-2027-color-of-th-0e6a1b/https://uchimag.com/story/neutrals-may-be-easy-to-live-with-but-behrs-2027-color-of-th-0e6a1b/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Paint brand Behr has announced 'Grounded', a rich olive green hue, as its 2027 Color of the Year — via Homes & Gardens. Original: https://www.homesandgardens.com/decor/paint/behr-color-of-the-year-2027 https://uchimag.com/story/dyson-introduces-new-intelligent-machines-for-home-cleaning-83da6c/https://uchimag.com/story/dyson-introduces-new-intelligent-machines-for-home-cleaning-83da6c/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:53:52 +0000From robot vacuum cleaners to smart straighteners and powerful purifiers, Dyson has dropped a dozen new products that share its new emphasis on sensors, intelligence and machine learning — via Wallpaper*. Original: https://www.wallpaper.com/tech/dyson-2026-new-products-unveiled https://uchimag.com/story/meranos-aurora-hotel-eschews-mountain-tropes-for-metropolita-247b5e/https://uchimag.com/story/meranos-aurora-hotel-eschews-mountain-tropes-for-metropolita-247b5e/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:49:35 +0000Aurora’s latest generation brings a fresh look to the Northern Italian hotel that has been in the family for more than 60 years, with designer Hannes Peer. — via Monocle. Original: https://monocle.com/travel/hospitality/aurora-hotel-merano-italy/ https://uchimag.com/story/i-m-not-afraid-of-pattern-or-color-interior-designer-amber-l-0d351b/https://uchimag.com/story/i-m-not-afraid-of-pattern-or-color-interior-designer-amber-l-0d351b/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:30:21 +0000With her third book launching this month, Amber Lewis shares her design journey, the materials she steers clear of, and why she calls a well-styled shelf a "shelfie" — via Livingetc. Original: https://www.livingetc.com/features/amber-lewis-interview https://uchimag.com/story/why-entering-the-japanese-design-market-requires-more-than-e-dfd3ca/https://uchimag.com/story/why-entering-the-japanese-design-market-requires-more-than-e-dfd3ca/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:30:11 +0000elna nykänen andersson explores how shared values and deep cultural translation connect finnish craft with japanese rituals. — via Designboom. Original: https://www.designboom.com/design/japanese-market-nordic-scandinavian-aesthetics-interview/ https://uchimag.com/story/st-oak-a-stripped-back-holiday-apartment-by-a-creative-pair-0bf0e2/https://uchimag.com/story/st-oak-a-stripped-back-holiday-apartment-by-a-creative-pair-0bf0e2/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:10 +0000Over the years, so many of our favorite “renovations” have had one approach in common: They let the space lead, often stripping back more than is added. So much harder than slapping on the new. So this lament, by photogr — via Remodelista. Original: https://www.remodelista.com/posts/our-food-stories-st-oak-apartment-germany/ https://uchimag.com/story/imperfect-perfection-the-exquisite-rise-of-resin-5b97a9/https://uchimag.com/story/imperfect-perfection-the-exquisite-rise-of-resin-5b97a9/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:07 +0000'Air bubbles, colour variations and fractures become part of the finished piece' — via The Spaces. Original: https://thespaces.com/imperfect-perfection-the-rise-of-resin/ https://uchimag.com/story/a-small-characterful-and-well-planned-stockholm-apartment-50b13e/https://uchimag.com/story/a-small-characterful-and-well-planned-stockholm-apartment-50b13e/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000On the third floor of a beautiful early-20th-century apartment building in Stockholm’s Kungsholmen area, this charming one-bedroom apartment blends historic character with a well-planned layout. The 38-square-meter apart — via The Nordroom. Original: https://www.thenordroom.com/small-well-planned-stockholm-apartment/ https://uchimag.com/story/11-e83668/https://uchimag.com/story/11-e83668/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0000 — via ArchDaily China. Original: https://www.archdaily.cn/zh/1184485/nei-luo-bi-jian-zhu-cheng-shi-zhi-nan-11ge-gou-jian-du-li-hou-shen-fen-ren-tong-de-xiang-mu https://uchimag.com/story/momotaro-jeans-as-4eeb7a/https://uchimag.com/story/momotaro-jeans-as-4eeb7a/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:25:40 +0000 — via Casa Brutus. Original: https://casabrutus.com/categories/fashion/491538 https://uchimag.com/story/a-cobalt-shock-5-indian-homes-going-big-on-the-blue-hue-b8eeb4/https://uchimag.com/story/a-cobalt-shock-5-indian-homes-going-big-on-the-blue-hue-b8eeb4/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:16:14 +0000Blue is the colour of calm, trust and serenity. The colour of the sky and the sea and the backdrops Read More » — via Design Pataki. Original: https://www.designpataki.com/a-cobalt-shock-5-indian-homes-going-big-on-the-blue-hue/