The Kinfolk Home: A Book for Fulfilling, Slow Living
Words by Yatzer
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Known for featuring an impeccable selection of interiors and design, all artfully photographed and laid out, Kinfolk magazine has become synonymous with a lifestyle philosophy which has a quintessential and clutter-free daily life at its core. This "slow living" approach is perfectly represented in "The Kinfolk Home", the magazine's second hardcover authored by its editor-in-chief Nathan Williams, which was published by Artisan in October 2015. The perfect successor of the first Kinfolk book, which was filled with cooking recipes “for small gatherings” (2013), “The Kinfolk Home” features 35 stylish homes from around the world, all of which reflect the magazine’s slow-living mentality and unique aesthetic.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Jack Dahl and Kristoffer Sakurai in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo by Simon Watson.
The Kinfolk Home. Book Cover. Courtesy of Kinfolk.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Yvonne Koné and Rasmus Juul in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo by Anders Schønnemann.
Accompanied by essays and interviews of the people who live in them, these inspiring home tours reveal residences designed with "what their owners can't live without” in mind —whether it be their favourite artworks, their children's drawings, a cosy space for hosting friends and family, or a serene ambience that nurtures creativity and reflection. Across the book’s 368 pages and 269 colour photographs, the reader explores stunning interiors from five continents, organised into three categories: homes that cultivate community, homes that simplify our lives and homes that allow us to live “slowly and with intention”. From the Panama jungle to London, Spain and Japan, The Kinfolk Home shows us how creatives from around the world have orchestrated a domestic life that places an emphasis on “being in the moment” and making room for the things that bring us pleasure and happiness.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Jack Dahl and Kristoffer Sakurai in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo by Simon Watson.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Jenni Kayne and Richard Ehrlich in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Pia Ulin.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Geraldine Cleary in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Sharyn Cairns.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Geraldine Cleary in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Sharyn Cairns.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Delcy Morelos and Gabriel Sierra in Bogotá, Colombia. Photo by Mirjam Bleeker.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Khai Liew and Nichole Palyga in Adelaide, Australia. Photo by Sharyn Cairns.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Khai Liew and Nichole Palyga in Adelaide, Australia. Photo by Sharyn Cairns.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Khai Liew and Nichole Palyga in Adelaide, Australia. Photo by Sharyn Cairns.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Miquel Alzueta and África Posse in Barcelona. Photo by Jonas Ingerstedt.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Miquel Alzueta and África Posse in Barcelona. Photo by Jonas Ingerstedt.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset in Berlin, Germany. Photo by Anders Schønnemann.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Jonathan and Annabel Tuckey in London, England. Photo by Anders Schønnemann.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Jonathan and Annabel Tuckey in London, England. Photo by Anders Schønnemann.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Rieko Ohashi in Hayama, Japan. Photo by Kristofer Johnsson.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Jesse Kamm and Luke Brower in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Pia Ulin.
The Kinfolk Home. The house of Jenni Kayne and Richard Ehrlich in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Pia Ulin.