Owner's Voice Vol.6 Okamura Residence

Mr. and Mrs. Okamura live in a high-rise condominium in a quiet residential area in Nagoya. They moved in when it was newly built and have renovated it many times, finally completely remodeling the LDK last year. The kitchen, lighting, and furniture were totally coordinated by Toyo Kitchen Style, and we would like to introduce the charm of this one-room space.

The inorganic LDK was renewed in the Toyo Kitchen style.

The LDK in Okamura's residence, with its white marble floors and walls and cool-toned interior, gives the impression of "elegance. The worktops and kitchen doors are specially pressed with the Toyo Kitchen Style's iNO Quilt, which adds a touch of elegance and sparkle to the spacious space.
The husband says, "When our children became independent and we started living alone, we decided to renovate the LDK, which had a monotone, inorganic look, to make it a space where we can relax. The wife echoed this sentiment, saying, "We thought it would be better to have a little more space when the children came home, so during the remodeling, we expanded the space by incorporating what was originally a hallway into the LDK.

After securing the space, the wall between the kitchen and dining room was removed. An open, airy kitchen that looks into the living room was born. What's more...
At first, we planned to change only the flooring and the kitchen, but as we imagined more and more, we decided to change the dining room as well, and finally decided to coordinate the entire space with Toyo Kitchen Style," says the wife.

The dining table is a quilt design from the ORIGAMI Square series, and the dining and living rooms are made of the Tsudoi series.

I was fascinated by the beauty and unique attention to detail of this work of art.

The wife says she has always been interested in Toyo Kitchen Style products.

I have a lot of friends who are fans of this company," she said. When I told them that we wanted to change our kitchen, they recommended Toyo Kitchen Style. I went to the Nagoya showroom for the first time, and it was wonderful. The kitchen was displayed in the entire space, and I thought, 'I want to bring everything in here to my house. The husband adds, "The fact that it was made in Japan and the concept of making the kitchen the center of the home was also appealing.

He chose the "iNO Quilt" from among the company's many products because he was attracted by its art-like beauty and unique attention to detail. He then showed the company's representative a floor plan of his home and asked for a total coordination of the space. The current LDK is almost the result of that first plan.
According to the wife, "Actually, I wanted to make the kitchen open-style because I fell in love with the iNO Quilt island at first sight, and I really wanted to include it. As a result, a circular flow line was created around the island, improving usability in everyday life.

It is easy for two people to work together, and most importantly, I enjoy standing in the kitchen every day!

When we asked him further about the improvement in usability, he had this to say: "Compared to before, I am standing in the kitchen more often.

Compared to before, I am now in the kitchen more often. Before the renovation, it was difficult to move around because of bumping into each other when we worked together, but that doesn't happen anymore.
The wife also says, "I also feel more motivated to cook, and I enjoy standing in the kitchen every day. I also like that 3D Sink is 25 cm deep, so I don't get my clothes wet from water splashing while cooking, and it's easy to use.

The flask-shaped sink, which is wider in depth as it nears the bottom, prevents splashing and makes it easy to wash large pots and pans. The use of a special plate makes it possible to wash vegetables, cut and serve meat, and perform other tasks in the sink, which also shortens the amount of time needed for cooking. In the Okamura residence, the "Ice" texture was chosen for the on-wall (Wall Kitchen) 3D Sink and the worktop to resemble an ice floe.
As with the island worktops, we could have chosen "Quilt," but we wanted to change things up a bit and went with "Ice,"" says Okamura. As a result, I feel that the 'quilt' used for the kitchen doors and other parts stands out, and I'm glad we did.

The "Tsudoi" series elegantly connects the impression of the kitchen

Finally, the connection between the kitchen, dining room, and living room - the connection between the kitchen and dining room and the living room.

Chairs and sofas from the "Tsudoi" series are coordinated in the Okamura residence. The series, with its rhythmical stitching known as "tufting," has an appealing hybrid design that is both classic and modern. It is a perfect match for the "Quilt.
I chose the "Tsudoi" sofa and chairs because the blue-gray color that was coordinated in the showroom was so lovely. The deep color is lovely, and I like it very much. It's also very comfortable, so after dinner we sit on the sofa together and watch TV or just relax," says the wife.

As per the original purpose of the renovation, the LDK is a comfortable place for the couple to live in harmony with their current lifestyle.
The current state of the space is the finished form. If we were to add something in the future, it would probably be a wine cellar to match the room. But I don't want to ruin the atmosphere of the room, so I'd like to keep it in its current state as much as possible.
The husband's high level of satisfaction with the new space is evident in his words.