如果不考慮現實因素,大家想擁有怎樣的房子?好萊塢電影場景中奢華度爆表住宅、充滿歷史文化英式古宅、日本無印之家簡約空間?家具設計師 Harriet Maxwell Macdonald 則對瑞典小木屋情有獨鍾。從小在英國長大,隨著家具品牌 OCHRE 成立,來到紐約長住,擁擠忙碌生活形態,彷彿永遠沒有下班時刻。當孩子逐漸成長,希望他們創造更開心、愉快、自由奔跑童年,舉家遷移到距離紐約兩個小時車程的 Long Island City,對紐約如此熱鬧城市來說,簡直就是交通便利、鬧中取靜後花園。
35 年老屋,初次見面即愛上,景色實在太美好,可以想見日後愉悅時光。原先內部區域如同一般老屋都會遇到陰暗、缺少採光問題,首先增加窗戶面積,引入自然光,即使公寓大樓,也能藉由落地窗取代。同時為了創造舒適悠閒氛圍,運用梣木鋪陳,從地面、牆壁,形成溫柔自然氣息,搭配她自己設計家具、燈飾、布織品等,秉持簡單原則,形成最愛木屋風格,她表示,「因為已經有最好風景點綴,空間簡單一點便很美。」另外在色系挑選上,建議最好挑選低色調彩度,包括卡其、棕色、淺灰等,永遠不怕出錯,又可輕易營造無壓生活。
屋主家的基本資料
Long Island City/屋齡 35 年/居住時間 5 年/室內坪數 87 坪/格局 4 房 3 廳 2 衛
和誰一起住?Who is living with you?
我的丈夫 Andrew Corrie 與三個孩子 Ivo、Celia 和 Alastair。
My husband, Andrew Corrie and my three children, Ivo, Celia and Alastair.
喜歡的居家風格?Styles you like?
簡單、自然、放鬆。Simple, natural, relaxing.
靈感參考來源?Sources of inspiration?
旅行與日常生活。Travel, everyday life.
喜歡或推薦的居家品牌?Brands you like?
OCHRE (由我和 Joanna Bibby 成立於 1996 年)。OCHRE (Me and Joanna Bibby founded OCHRE in 1996.)
家具採購來源?Sources of furniture?
我自己的品牌 OCHRE,以及喜歡到跳蚤市場去挖寶,譬如說浴室裡椅子。
OCHRE and I love finding things in flea markets, like the chair in the bathroom.
自己 DIY 的部分?DIY?
繼承這間老屋後,為了適合居住,自己進行重新翻修大工程改善陰暗狀況,以便打造出心目中瑞士小屋,並且透過柔和色系創造明亮室內感受。另外家具 DIY 部分,餐廳裡餐桌由英國朋友設計出鋁製基底,我再結合梣木桌面組裝而成。
We had major renovation plans as the house was dark and gloomy before like a Swiss chalet. I have chosen very soft de saturated colours in order to create a calming interior. Besides, the table in the dining room: the base is an unfinished aluminum base given to me by a friend who designed them in the UK, and I put an English ash top on which has bleached over time.
最滿意的空間?Space you like the most?
我們最喜歡的地方是客廳。 Our favorite room is the living room.
最特別的日子?Any special day/occasion in your home?
我們搬進來的那天。The day it was finished and we moved in.
最特別的地方?What makes this place so special?
擁有最難以置信景色,而且幾乎沒有任何房子阻擋視線(雖然附近有許多房子)。最令人不敢相信的是,這裡距離紐約只需要兩小時車程。
It has the most incredible view and you hardly see another house. (yet there are many!) You cannot believe you are 2 hours away from New York!
最自豪的事情?Thing you are most proud of?
景色。The view.
最後悔的事情?What do you regret the most?
沒有,這是我們能暫時遠離紐約最好選擇。
The house is exactly what we need to escape from New York City and the simplicity of it is perfect.
如果能夠重來?If I can start over?
我們希望以更為簡單、自然的佈置,達到空間明亮舒適感,而非讓它覺得太珍貴。
We wanted to keep the spirit of this home simple and calm and about the place and nature rather than have it feel too precious and decorated.
給網友的建議?Tips for new home-owners?
我認為好的設計可以融入不同風格,以非常簡單方式呈現,譬如說景色與自然光就是最美裝飾。
I think good design can incorporate many different styles. It can look very simple with view and light.
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