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A Malaysian Apartment That Focuses on Natural Materials

Nu Infinity designed this apartment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a photographer and frequent traveler with a focus on natural, high quality materials, like solid wood, plants, and real stones. The concept was to make it feel like a sanctuary in the sky after returning from a trip.

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Dark mirrors on one side of the dining room reflect the plant wall giving the illusion that the dining room is outside surrounded by nature.

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Upon entering the unit from it’s private elevator, you’re greeted with a dark wooden ceiling, a rough stone wall, and a vertical plant wall that act as a division between the living room and dining room.

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The master bedroom is long and narrow with a large, curved wall of windows at one end overlooking the city.

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They incorporated more vertical plant walls in the bedroom which are interspersed between panels of wood.

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Caroline Williamson is the former Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk and a writer with a passion for modern design, architecture, and creative culture. She holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, solving New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or curating Spotify playlists.