Room AI – Zen Kitchen with Shoji and Live-Edge Island

Anchored by a live-edge wood island with an induction hob and brass tap, this Zen kitchen pairs L-shaped timber cabinetry with pale limestone counters. Textured ochre plaster and terracotta tiles ground the room, while a skylight and full-height glazing bathe surfaces in natural light. A shoji screen with charred wood detail and bamboo blinds open to a pebble garden, expressing wabi-sabi calm and indoor–outdoor harmony.

Colors

warm ochre plaster walls natural wood tones terracotta orange floor soft off-white stone surfaces charcoal black accents

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