Modern Mediterranean・Entrance: Deep Niche and Bench

A modern Mediterranean entrance hall. The entrance is a deep opening in a thick wall; the door is an unpainted solid wood slab, with hand-forged black iron hardware. Upon entering, the space is dim, creating a strong contrast with the bright exterior, requiring the eyes to adjust. The walls are white handmade lime plaster, with rounded corners. On one side is a solid masonry bench, made of the same material as the wall, with a natural coarse cotton cushion on top; the space underneath is left open for shoes. Two recessed niches are dug into the wall, one for keys and one for a small ceramic pot. The floor is terracotta square tiles. A small square high window above allows a beam of light to fall diagonally onto the white wall, the only bright spot in the space. Avoid: adding freestanding shoe cabinets and hook racks, illuminating the space brightly, using mirrors and hanging paintings, adding modern storage furniture.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個現代地中海的玄關。入口是一個厚牆上的深洞,門是未上漆的實木厚板,五金是手工鍛打的黑鐵。進門後空間昏暗,與外面的強光形成強烈對比,眼睛需要適應。牆面是白色的手工石灰塗料,轉角圓角。一側是實體砌築的長凳,與牆同材質,上面放著一個原色粗棉的坐墊;下方留空放鞋。牆上挖出兩個內凹壁龕,一個放鑰匙、一個放一只小陶罐。地面是赤陶方磚。上方一個小小的方形高窗讓一道光斜斜地落在白牆上,是空間裡唯一的亮處。避免:加入獨立的鞋櫃與掛勾排、把空間照得明亮、使用鏡子與掛畫、加入現代的收納家具。