Skim Milk

Skim Milk is out to seek the best in minimalist design. The column focuses on minimalism relating to architecture, furniture, interior design, and product design.

Interior Design

Glass Ridge House Marries Eastern Philosophy With California Design

OWIU Design transforms a neglected modernist home in Los Angeles incorporating traditional Japanese tatami craft and contemporary design elements to create Glass Ridge House.

Interior Design

Studio AHEAD's Ceramic-Filled House Redefines Contemporary Luxury

Studio AHEAD's collaboration with Marmol Radziner transforms a mid-century home into a curated showcase of contemporary ceramics, custom furnishings, and multicultural design influences.

Commercial

Le Labo Transforms Traditional Hanok Architecture Into Contemporary Sensory Space

In the heart of Seoul's historic Bukchon Hanok Village, a Le Labo perfumery lab emerges not as an imposition upon history, but as its natural evolution.

Home Furnishings

FANZI's Optical Flow Dissolves Boundaries Between Art and Function

Taiwanese designers transform everyday objects into instruments of perception in the Optical Flow exhibition by FANZI.

Home Furnishings

Workstead's LANTERN Collection Brings Couture-Level Illumination

Workstead's LANTERN collection merges fashion craftsmanship with architectural lighting through hand-tailored Dupioni silk fixtures created by Virginia artisans.

Home Furnishings

Apartamento Secreto Showcases Objects Transcending Their Origins

EST.18's Apartamento Secreto exhibition showcases Japanese furniture brand Ariake and Barcelona lighting manufacturer Parachilna in a hidden apartment installation.

Art

Folded Echoes Transforms Paper Folds Into Sculptural Forms

A simple paper fold becomes the foundation for collaboration between Nathalie Van der Massen and Karen Verlinden, reimagining boundaries between textiles and ceramics.

Interior Design

Samantha Tannehill Transforms West Chelsea Pied-à-Terre

Samantha Tannehill's West Chelsea pied-à-terre transforms global experiences into a sophisticated interior through color, craft, and cultural sensitivity.

Architecture