Shirokane Apartment

This 26m² bachelor apartment in Shirokane is transformed through Japandi styling into a calm, contemplative space with views of Mount Fuji.

Modern living room with large window showing city skyline, beige sofa, two round ottomans, cream TV console, electric guitar, and curtains.

Project description

Located in a quiet residential pocket of Shirokane, Tokyo, this 26m² corner apartment on the 12th floor was designed for a bachelor client seeking a calming, comfortable living environment. With sweeping views of Mount Fuji and generous natural light, the brief focused on creating a tranquil space for rest and solitude—an urban retreat from the intensity of city life.

As rental properties in Japan typically prohibit architectural modifications, Vyvial & Co.’s approach centred entirely on interior styling, furniture selection, and FF&E procurement. The design merges the simplicity and restraint of Japanese design principles with the warmth and softness of Scandinavian sensibilities—delivering a Japandi-inspired interior that supports a lifestyle of mindfulness and ease.

Every element was carefully curated to enhance comfort, lightness, and emotional stillness—focusing on texture, proportion, and natural materiality to elevate the everyday experience of the home.

Scope: Interior Design, FF&E Selection and Procurement
Photography: Shintaro Ogawa

Modern living room with a wooden dining table, six chairs with leather seats, a hanging paper lantern light fixture, a sofa, a large window with city view, and indoor plants.

A wooden cabinet with a rattan pattern on the drawers, topped with a decorative framed panel, positioned against a plain wall with a small branch of white blossoms in the foreground.

Sunlit modern living room with white sofa, round ottomans, a large standing vase with pink flowering branches, a light wood TV console, mirror, and guitar in the corner, with large floor-to-ceiling windows showing city buildings outside.