Every inch of Tom Lee's apartment has been arranged harmoniously, pieced together like notes in a symphony. In just under 700 square feet, Lee's collaboration with interior designer Gary Lai has produced a home where everything has its place.
'I must have looked at more than 100 apartments before I found this one,' says Lee.
It was the high ceilings that enticed him to buy the Mid-Levels flat, but he knew the space would require a major renovation. He turned to Lai, the pair having met through mutual friends.
Lai turned the dark, two-bedroom apartment into a bright and airy one-bedroom bachelor pad.
'Originally the living room was very dark because it looked out onto the wall of another building, while the two bedrooms faced the street,' says Lee.
Lai changed the layout by switching the living area with the bedroom, and installed double-glazed windows to stop noise from the street from entering the second-storey flat. The added insulation also cuts down on heating and air-conditioning bills.