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

A dated three-bedroom apartment has been given a timeless update with colourful panels and bold feature walls

The Australian’s Choi Hung apartment is a carefully controlled riot of colour, filled with her signature photomontages and curios

The show flat of a new Mid-Levels tower block had the glitz toned down and the elegance dialled up to create a sophisticated home for its Japanese owner

A dated 2,500 sq ft Jardine’s Lookout flat, which has been in the family for decades, gets a modern update to make room for the grandparents, parents and a baby

Jane Michael, the editor-at-large of Luxe City Guides, is a bohemian at heart while her husband prefers a classic approach. Nevertheless, they managed to marry both styles in their 2,400 sq ft Repulse Bay home

Moonlighting as an interior designer, the celebrity hairdresser transforms a Sha Tin flat into a calm and serene haven

Businesswoman chose a 496 sq ft apartment in Wan Chai for its location, but the interior turned out to be too ornate for her tastes. Y.C. Chen, whose signature design is modern Scandinavian, came to her rescue

This 4,000-sq-ft holiday home on Lantau Island wouldn’t look out of place in Marrakesh thanks to an interior of exotic motifs, textiles and colours

A decade after they moved into their Jardine’s Lookout apartment, a couple decided it was time to renovate by adding a little breathing space and lots of storage

Clear Water Bay property’s architect owner creates a minimalistic interior for his tenant, an art dealer who uses the 2,100 sq ft space as both home and gallery