‘It is crucial to breathe life into old things whenever possible rather than mindlessly throwing them away simply because you want something new,’ says Michelle Koller.

Statement pieces inform the interior palette of an apartment in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels, which stays true to its environment through a merger of contemporary and classic design details.

A Mid-Levels flat makes the most of its contours and is almost unrecognisable after an extreme makeover; the owners couldn’t be happier.

Aviva Duncan immediately saw potential in the 2,100 sq ft Mid-Levels apartment and made it her own, with the landlord’s blessing, of course.

Peacefulness meets practicality in this carefully considered apartment with storage solutions that include platforms to accommodate smart-home gadgetry.

Verdant views and a sense of tranquillity complement an interior designed to nourish mind, body and soul

Having made the move from Central to Clear Water Bay, a former fashion buyer with an eye for design finds a home with significantly greener views than those he was used to in the urban jungle.

After tackling three years of mildew build-up, this unloved 3,500 sq ft house in Hong Kong gets a quirky, lively makeover inspired by a jaw-dropping art collection

The split-level, 3,200 sq ft villa in Clear Water Bay has six bedrooms, one of which has been turned into a studio for corporate executive turned artist Kate Padget-Koh.

Adam D. Tihany is the godfather of restaurant design but he describes himself as ‘portrait artist’, creating unique restaurants designed around the chefs who run them. A makeover at Amber in Hong Kong is among his recent projects.

The spacious Mid-Levels home of Alfred Lam, who founded interior design firm Studio 1618 and furniture store L’s Where, doubles as a gallery for his vintage finds and art.

Gently rounded corners are recurring motif in an entrepreneur couple’s 1,500 sq ft Happy Valley flat, which is minimally furnished to give their child ample room to crawl.

‘It was run-down; everything was old and a mishmash of styles. I much prefer modern, easy living,’ says owner who turned to trusted architect nephew when it came to transforming the flat into a no-fuss, minimalist space.

Keen to be shaken out of her comfort zone, a tenant who usually shies away from bright hues was happy to let an interior designer inject life into her 3,000 sq ft, four-bedroom family home in Deep Water Bay

With a new open-plan, minimal interior, a designer brings the best out of every square inch in a Sai Ying Pun flat

Three small, dingy Mid-Levels flats lay vacant for years until Claire Price saw their potential and returned them to their original state as one home

When the opportunity arose to buy a flat in the same block where she was raised, Fiona Jacob didn’t think twice before taking the plunge

Having moved frequently over the years, Caitlin Walker knows just what’s needed to make a rental property her own

Designers can now build rooms in the same way that gamers build worlds, says Hong Kong early adopter of virtual reality visualisation for clients; the technology is the future of architecture and design, says Vincent McIlduff of Alt-254.

A family’s multicultural heritage finds expression in their practically luxurious Hong Kong flat

A pared-back flat in Pok Fu Lam fuses the ideals of the Japanese aesthetic with Nordic functionality to create an understated, elegant apartment

Moving to a smaller flat in Stanley presented an interior designer with the opportunity to put her skills to the test

Mingmin Huang, who works in West Kowloon and lives in the New Territories, says her tranquil home is the perfect antidote to her busy job in the city

Fox Daniels’ home on the Mediterranean island of Gozo enchants in spellbinding shades of yellow and blue

An architect has transformed a 300 sq ft dark and cluttered flat in Kennedy Town into a chic, light-filled home

Having waited 16 years to renovate her Whampoa flat, a busy town planner decided to declutter her life both physically and mentally

For their starter home, banker Aaron Ko and lawyer Chelsa Wong decided to take the understated approach and let the details do the talking

Malaysian Angie Ng, who says she would rather buy furniture than clothes, has managed to balance style and comfort in the rental flat she shares with her partner

American Mary Kate Jackson’s worldly apartment in the Big Apple tells the story of her well-travelled life

Monochromatic theme lifted with white accents on furniture and bedlinen