London Design Gold

2025

Minimalist

Entrant

Guangzhou Xiso Decoration and Design Co.,Ltd./ Xiaodan Guo, Jinchuan Xie

Category

Interior Design - Villas

Client's Name

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Country / Region

China

About The Entry

This project rejects the cliches of luxury housing—no symbolic excess, no visual noise. Its breakthrough lies not in superficial styles, but in the attitude: “understated luxury” redefined not by material cost, but by thoughtful layouts, materiality, and colors.

Spatial flow prioritizes openness and continuity. A floating half-wall at the TV zone dissolves the boundary between the living room and stairs, creating an efficient path while eliminating psychological enclosure. In the master bedroom, a louvered sliding door balances privacy with visual connection, embodying the Eastern principle of “separation without isolation” and the structural clarity of Western minimalism.

Materials speak through contrast: natural texture meets industrial precision. Floors are clad in large-format grey-white marble, its asymmetrical veining injecting visual rhythm into stillness. The master walk-in closet features a modular aluminum-and-wood system for structural integrity and future adaptability, while leather shelves add tactile warmth.

The color palette remains grounded in black, white, and grey, but strategic accents create emotional anchors. A deep crimson entry door echoes the red petal-shaped chair beside the vanity table, forming a deliberate chromatic thread. In the daughter’s room, pink mosaic tiles deliver a burst of dopamine energy—vibrant yet contained within her personal domain. The son’s room, rendered in stark monochrome, cultivates calm and rationality. Together, these choices reflect a nuanced understanding of age- and gender-specific spatial needs, proving that true luxury lies not in opulence, but in considerate responsiveness.

Credits

Chief Designe
Xiaodan Guo
Assistant Designer
Jinchuan Xie
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