A thick thatched roof covers the top of this house with ceramics-filled interiors in Ukraine, which was built by architect and designer Sergey Makhno for his own family.
The house ? named Shkrub after an affectionate term used by Makhno and his wife for the structure ? is located in Kozin, south of Kiev.

The architect drew inspiration from his trips to Japan for Shkrub, including adding a Japanese-style garden filled with sculptures.
"When I went to Japan for the first time and saw how they appreciate their heritage, I understood that Ukrainian culture is extremely rich but we rarely rate it highly," said Makhno.

The house has is filled with a large collection of Ukrainian ceramics and has entire walls covered in ceramic tiles, also designed by Makhno. A stone path winds through the garden and leads into a long, thin living and dining space, stretching the entire length of the home.

Adjacent to this is a dramatic, double-height living area  overlooking the garden with a full-height window.
It is lined with a shelving system that displays Makhno's pottery collection, built using wood recovered from abandoned houses.

A rough, plaster-lined staircase leads to the first floor, where a series of bedrooms and guest rooms for the extended family are arranged around a communal hall.
The hall tends in a balcony overlooking the double-height gallery and garden.

Each of the three children's rooms has been designed to be distinct.
One has dark, oak finishes, one has wal...