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When the River Becomes Art:A Relaxed Home for an Aesthetic Couple, in Daily Dialogue with a Cassina Sofa
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When the River Becomes Art:A Relaxed Home for an Aesthetic Couple, in Daily Dialogue with a Cassina Sofa
Introduction
A truly ideal home is not defined by labels or styles, but by its ability to hold life, art, and the passage of time.
This 260㎡ riverside residence along the Xiang River belongs to a couple who studied abroad and later chose to settle in Changsha.
Their shared passion for art, design, and collecting shapes every corner of the home. Here, curated furniture, artworks, and the natural landscape coexist effortlessly.
After a thoughtful reconfiguration of the space, the atmosphere feels calm rather than showy—quietly refined, yet deeply lived in.
At the heart of it all sits the Cassina sofa, anchoring the entire public area both visually and emotionally.
Living Room
The living room is completely opened up, dissolving previous boundaries and leaving only the most essential relationships: people, furniture, the river view, and light.
Herringbone-patterned solid wood flooring brings warmth underfoot, slowing the pace both visually and physically.
The TV wall is finished in natural travertine—unadorned, yet rich with a sense of time. A coffered ceiling subtly conceals structural beams, allowing the eye to move freely across the space.
At the center of the room is the Cassina sofa.
Low-slung and generously proportioned, it invites the body to relax the moment you sit down. Its velvety upholstery responds beautifully to changing daylight, echoing the soft shimmer of the river outside.
This Cassina sofa is not a piece meant for display—it encourages real use: sitting, lounging, lingering. It transforms the living room into a lived-in gallery, rather than a staged interior.
Dining Area
The dining area is positioned where the view opens up most fully, with the river replacing the traditional idea of a backdrop.
There is no hard division between the dining table and the Cassina sofa. Sightlines and circulation flow naturally, creating a continuous living landscape.
Dining here is no longer a standalone function, but part of everyday life—overlapping with conversation, reading, and moments of pause.
The quiet presence of the Cassina sofa nearby keeps the entire space relaxed and unforced.
Reception Area
If the living room is where art meets daily life, the reception area is driven more by personal interests.
The homeowner’s collection of vinyl records and vintage audio equipment becomes the visual focus, with music gently filling the space. Once again, the Cassina sofa plays the role of the central piece—not demanding attention, but offering a natural place for listening, talking, and staying awhile.
A good sofa doesn’t make you think about design.
It makes you forget it altogether.
The Cassina sofa does exactly that.
Bedroom
The bedroom is intentionally restrained. There is no feature wall, no excessive built-in cabinetry—just a quiet, open canvas where furniture and art are allowed to stand on their own.
Compared to the social energy carried by the Cassina sofa in the public areas, the bedroom leans toward calm and clarity.
Precisely because the sofa has absorbed so much of daily interaction and movement elsewhere, the bedroom is free to return to its purest purpose: rest. The contrast is clear, yet gentle.
Conclusion
This is not a home that relies on style to make an impression, but one shaped by thoughtful choices over time.
With the river as a natural backdrop and art woven into daily life, the Cassina sofa—used, lived with, and truly experienced—connects people to space and to time itself.
True sophistication is neither loud nor complicated.
It lies in every piece being exactly where it belongs.
In this home, the Cassina sofa is not a symbol—it is a quiet expression of a way of living.
Design Team | Yuhe Chuanshi Space Design
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