A new house in Hayama by architects Case-Real offers a new take on living in the Japanese seaside town
When escaping the urban sprawl of Tokyo becomes a priority, many Tokyoites look to the seaside town of Hayama. Facing the Sagami bay and within a fairly easy commute of the big city, but with a much slower pace, it’s easy to see this beachfront little town’s attraction.
The living room, expanding to two floors through a mezzanine, adds a nice touch of vertical design to the otherwise single-storey plan. A single step leads down to a cosy carpeted lounge area with a custom-made sofa. A simple steel staircase leads up to a small library area above the lounge. Materials and colours are kept to a minimum throughout the home, adding to the coherent and calm design. There are painted white walls and ceilings, and white oil-finished oak floors. The grey Mortex kitchen counter is complemented by a feature wall of the same material at the back of the wood-burning stove. Futatsumata’s own delicate wall sconces made by Japanese manufacturer
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