Share the happiness in this luxurious house!

In recent years Tama Plaza has been in the spotlight as being a hot date location. The large scale shopping mall was constructed as part of the train station redevelopment, and is home to many stylish cafes and restaurants. Walk away from the station and you will find the quiet, tree-lined streets of the residential area. This particular area was modeled after the garden suburbs in London, its large residences and open spaces working in harmony to create a townscape that wouldn’t be out of place in a Hollywood movie.

The location has great public transport access and Shibuya can be reached in 20 minutes without changing trains on the Denentoshi line. The building itself was formerly a newspaper company on the 1F with a company dormitory above. It has now been renovated into 65-room large scale sharehouse, and the look of the intentionally rough interior is very different from its exterior. At first glance it seems like the kind of house that would appeal to men, but upon closer inspection one finds its European touches and floral arrangements to create a unique elegance.

What’s more, the house is filled with all kinds of ‘toys’ and facilities for the mature adult to play with. Residents of this house discover a belonging here and thrive in the excitement it offers.

If you want to know what I’m talking about, read on!

Share the happiness in this luxurious house!

In recent years Tama Plaza has been in the spotlight as being a hot date location. The large scale shopping mall was constructed as part of the train station redevelopment, and is home to many stylish cafes and restaurants. Walk away from the station and you will find the quiet, tree-lined streets of the residential area. This particular area was modeled after the garden suburbs in London, its large residences and open spaces working in harmony to create a townscape that wouldn’t be out of place in a Hollywood movie.

The location has great public transport access and Shibuya can be reached in 20 minutes without changing trains on the Denentoshi line. The building itself was formerly a newspaper company on the 1F with a company dormitory above. It has now been renovated into 65-room large scale sharehouse, and the look of the intentionally rough interior is very different from its exterior. At first glance it seems like the kind of house that would appeal to men, but upon closer inspection one finds its European touches and floral arrangements to create a unique elegance.

What’s more, the house is filled with all kinds of ‘toys’ and facilities for the mature adult to play with. Residents of this house discover a belonging here and thrive in the excitement it offers.

If you want to know what I’m talking about, read on!

A living space unswayed by the times

We live in a bustling, ever-changing era. The spread of the internet has greatly changed the way we live our lives and run our businesses, and our concept of time has altered.

Nevertheless, it is because we are within this whirlpool of intense change that we are attracted to the constant. We see this inside ourselves, swayed not by the times and current fashions,being made to think about universality and reaffirm who we are.

In this article we will look at D Share Jiyugaoka, a renovated sharehouse in an approximately 50-year old vintage building that has stands in Okusawa, Setagaya-ku.

Although it’s edgy decor gives the impression of a cool, male-oriented space, this is actually a female-exclusive sharehouse with an interior to be appreciated by any design enthusiast.

Let’s move on and have a look inside the house!

Newly constructed sharehouse from Designer’s House

A place where one can bask in the sunlight, breath deeply and relax.

Imagine that pure-like ambiance between midnight and early morning when there aren’t too many people out and about. Imagine going camping on the outskirts of town and welcoming the new day with nature all around you. You can get a nice, fresh start to the day by yawning loudly and stretching your arms up to the sky above, naturally releasing the stress built up throughout the week in your body you didn’t even know that you had.

If you want to experience mornings like these in your everyday life, however, both where you live and the environment within are very important. So, we introduce to you today Wabisabi House off Jiyugaoka, a newly constructed sharehouse by Designer’s House located in a residential area surrounded by lush nature despite being in the middle of the city.

The house is located in Setagaya’s Fukusawa. Fukusawa is known as a quiet, lush high-class residential area said to be home to the houses of many famous Japanese celebrities. Wabisabi House has been designed for easy navigation and is surrounded by nature with cherry blossom trees growing near the entrance and a natural lawn maintained around the house. The interior uses undressed concrete as a base, smartly combined with wooden floorboards and matched with the kind of furniture that makes you feel like you’re outdoors.

It is most certainly a rare address in which one can experience all that nature has to offer right in the middle of the city.

Let’s get on with it and have a look inside this house in lush Fukusawa!!

Sangen Jaya, a popular old neighborhood in Setagaya lined with hidden, well-known shops.

Sangen Jaya often appears on ‘Places People Want to Live’ rankings. I am from the countryside so I wasn’t very familiar with the area, however walking into random bars and the like and asking the owners about things to do and places to go in Tokyo, the name ‘Sangen Jaya’ came up a lot.

This time we are introducing share house Classico Sangen Jaya, a 3-storey building located in a quiet residential area 12 minutes walk from Sangen Jaya station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi line. A small Japanese garden decorates the entrance and a roofed garage creates free space.

The interior has been renovated like new from a family home into a gorgeous space in line with the owner’s desire of ‘building a place he would want to live in himself’. Constructed from earthquake-resistant reinforced concrete, the quality and arrangement of the living room completes an interior with a high-class ambiance.

 Let’s have a look inside the house.

These rooms equipped with closet and chest while being livable invoke a stylish atmosphere

All the rooms are private and each come equipped with a chest or a closet. A very livable environment with no unneeded spaces, these rooms are wallpapered and furnished in refined taste anybody would love to live in.

Walk around aimless down to the station

Aimlessly walk down a tree-lined avenue with warm sunlight filtering through the leaves.

Slipping through the green, leafy quiet neighborhood you are soon met with a scene of stylish general stores and cafe’s lined up along the street. This is Jiyugaoka, the next town over.

Jiyugaoka is a town frequently ranked high in the ‘Town I Most Want To Live In’ questionnaires published by various magazines, and many stores and shops are spread out from the station at the center in this refined townscape.

Today we are introducing Tonarino Jiyugaoka, a share house 3-minutes walk from Midori-no-oka station on the Tokyu Oimachi line, which is just one stop from Jiyugaoka by train. ‘Midori-no-oka’ means ‘green hill’ in Japanese, and true to its name the area is a gently rising slope abundant with greenery; a nice, quiet place to live.

The house’s relaxed interior has been designed to fit with this quiet neighborhood, and is a great, warm place to come home to and unwind.

Let’s have a look inside the house!

The lounge’s homemade interior decorated with flowers

Many of the ornaments in the lounge are hand-crafted by the management and such tender loving care works to create a warm environment for the housemates.

The Start of Something New

Shimokitazawa is a town known for its vitality and fashion.

Even now this town is known for the many cultural influences that originated here in years past. Looking back, there have been many accounts of famous actors and musicians with humble beginnings on the streets of Shimokitazawa.

Naturally drawn here, inspired by the possibility of dreams fulfilled, the people who gather here make Shimokitazawa a place known for its lively atmosphere. And only a seven minute walk away from the train station, you’ll find today’s share house—L’atelier 113 Shimokitazawa. The living room, with its high ceiling, is the perfect place to relax, and the loft placed up above adds a certain charm you can’t find anywhere else.

As I show you around the house you can see for yourself, so let’s have a look.

A Three-Story Living Room Bathed in Sunlight

The perfect place for a lazy afternoon. With a soft light pouring in through the windows, and the added sense of space from the high ceiling, you can relax here all day long.

A Kitchen With Form and Function

The system kitchen originally designed for the house has been left intact, and its very accommodating. Everything you need is here for an enjoyable cooking experience.

A Private Room That Feels Like Home

Because this was originally a residential home, there are a variety of rooms, each with its own charm and sense of familiarity.

(room 302)

A myriad of comforts in a quality space.

This time I’ll be showing you the women’s share house “Cosmos Setagaya”, a 3 minute walk from Setagaya Station.

The location is roughly 6 minutes away from Sangenjaya, swaying about on the Tokyu Setagaya Line’s streetcar.  The train moves along at a leisurely pace, as the scenery viewed from the window slowly drifts by little by little, matching the train’s pace.  In those few minutes riding the train, I felt a vague sense of serenity, making my way to the station.

If you’re using a bike, you can reach Setagaya from Sangenjaya, or even from Shibuya, but when you go to visit I highly recommend trying the street car.

As for the house, its surroundings have the atmosphere of a quiet residential house, with plenty of greenery.  The neighborhood also gives the impression that you can spend a leisurely time here.  This could be a good house for those who need a break from frantic living, looking for a place to live at one’s own pace.  When speaking of Setagaya, a lot of people think of an upscale residential area, but personally I think rather than gaiety or luxuriousness, the town has a sense of nostalgia.

So without further ado, let’s take a look Cosmos Setaga, where you can relax in a calm and quiet environment.

Platz Setagaya:  A designer’s share house to gather in a relaxed easy going space.

The women’s share house “Platz Setagaya” managed by Style & Deco Co. Ltd., which is expanding its business focusing on renovation coordination as EcoDeco, aims to offer a share house chosen based on one’s hobbies or lifestyle.  Although it is a small share house with 6 rooms in total, the spacious living room and dining room are stylish, and quite honestly extravagant.  Complete with an all electronic kitchen and table ware, those who enjoy cooking or simply have interest in a share house around Setagaya, be sure to have a look.