"This was a new building, created completely from scratch, but [the homeowners] didn't want it to feel pristine,"
"[One of them] wanted it to have a soulfulness from the start-and as a creative himself, a place that would ignite and nurture creativity for him and his partner."
"To achieve that paradox, Harding introduced immediate history through natural, handmade materials with depth and natural patina. Handmade zellige tiles, with their irregularities and imperfections, appear throughout. The timber frame remains exposed, intentionally left to weather gracefully over time rather than sealed in place."
"The kitchen epitomizes her strategy. A double-height volume, flooded with daylight from French doors and newly added skylights, sets the stage. Burgundy zellige tiles shimmer as the sun shifts across the day. A corner wood-burning stove encourages lingering, while a custom pantry dresser in blush pink brings the spirit of inherited family furniture to a newly built space."
A 7,000-square-foot timber-framed chalet in rural England was designed to appear soulful and lived-in from its first day. The project uses natural, handmade materials—especially zellige tiles with irregularities—and leaves the timber frame exposed to develop patina over time. Architectural adjustments to wall placement, proportions, and sightlines create interiors that feel inevitable and evolved. The kitchen exemplifies the approach with double-height light, burgundy zellige tiles, skylights, French doors, a wood-burning stove, and a blush-pink pantry dresser that evokes inherited furniture. The overall strategy favors imperfection and layered materiality to spark and nurture creativity.
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