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Monochrome interiors complete house on stilts in a Lithuanian forest
Interior design studio Dizaino Virtuvė has created monochromatic living spaces inside a stilted house in rural Lithuania, which is nestled within sloping woodland.
Lithuanian studio Dizaino Virtuvė designed the interiors of House on Stilts, a 138-square-metre home, for a family with two young children.
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Minimal interiors draw focus to the snowy forest surroundings, framed by floor-to-ceiling gable windows at either end of the property.
The first floor comprises a minimal open-plan kitchen and living area, divided by a staircase with a black glass balustrade.
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The walls and gabled ceiling of the first floor have been clad with white-painted timber, complementing the natural surroundings and contrasting with the oiled oak floorboards.
"It was easy to realise what the space required, the surrounding forests and slopes became a complementing part of the house interior," said the designers.
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Black marble splashbacks and countertops contrast with the the white storage and island in the kitchen, continuing the monochromatic scheme used throughout the property.
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Concrete surfaces beneath the TV double up as a storage for fire wood, to be used in the accompanying wood burner.
Mesh lampshades and exposed bulbs hang from the ceiling above the sofas, adding warmth to the space.
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The master bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor are divided by a glass wardrobe, which both opens the space and allows for some privacy.
A concrete back wall above the headboard has been clad with ash timber slats, creating a feature wall that ties in with the colour palette of the bathroom.
Patterned wallpaper covers the walls of the children's bedroom, the only rooms in the house to feature colour.
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Lithuanian studios Paleko Arch Studija and Plazma Architekturos Studija have designed a neighbourhood of similar timber clad houses on stilts in Pavilniai Regional Park, offering views of the surrounding forests.
Photography is by Kernius Pauliukonis.