Kitchen

A consistent wood palette makes the interior feel cohesive.

The “Edited House” was dreamed up by Tsutaya Books together with architects Masataka Baba, Atsumi Hayashi, and Hiroya Yoshizato from Tokyo R Real Estate. The idea is to let used-home buyers redesign their living space with maximum freedom.

The concept of raw materials was carried through on the interior, using plywood and a slab of terrazzo for the kitchen, which features Bulthaup fittings.

The kitchen features custom cabinetry by Garde Hvalsoe.

Marble is also used on the kitchen countertops. There are no visible door handles in the entire apartment—including the refrigerator.

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In the kitchen, the architects reigned in the house’s high ceilings for a more intimate feel; its lower height also tastefully hides unsightly ducting necessary for ventilation. Beneath the bar sit two Kaysa Black Bar Stools by Baxton Studio. A Gessi faucet complements a Blanco Modex sink.

Built-in kitchen cabinets and a monolithic island help keep the space uncluttered. The wall ovens are from Gaggenau.