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Peta Tomlinson
Peta Tomlinson is an Asia-focused journalist who has lived and worked in Australia and Hong Kong. Making the most of her global mobile office, she contributes to South China Morning Post on topics including design, property, lifestyle and special reports.
Peta Tomlinson is an Asia-focused journalist who has lived and worked in Australia and Hong Kong. Making the most of her global mobile office, she contributes to South China Morning Post on topics including design, property, lifestyle and special reports.
A family’s pandemic project became a design odyssey, turning a rotting boat into a sun-washed escape with coastal-Florida flair.
As young parents, the founders of Hong Kong interior design studio Lim + Lu have experienced a shift in outlook and style.
His, hers and their spaces; a room for bikes; bold hues ... this couple’s home has become their ‘happy place’.
To fulfil his late father’s wishes, a designer modified a multi-storey house in Stanley so his elderly mother could continue to call it home.
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‘I think we will live here forever’: this house in Tai Wai was revamped for a family yearning for a laid-back Australian lifestyle.
A lawyer discovers his perfect home by pure chance and realises he’d been looking in the wrong place all along.
After the arrival of a third child, a family were able to extend their home into the flat next door and stay in the neighbourhood they loved.
A designer captures the movement of light through this Hung Hom family flat.
Whether it’s a colonial touch or traditional Chinese-style architecture you seek, ever-versatile timber’s your answer.
A London-born former Hongkonger on moving back into her family’s 15th century estate in southwest England.
The revamp resulted in a timeless, comfortable and practical home where conversation and reading are prioritised over screen time.
Despite the architectural constraints of the compartmentalised apartment, a designer managed to transform the space for an Aussie couple.
A Hong Kong architect navigates the challenges and rewards of designing his young family’s first home.
Intricately embroidered and artisan-painted wall coverings are experiencing a renaissance as consumers seeking unique furnishings embrace craftsmanship and authenticity.
Heritage and urban living inform a collection of locally designed and crafted furniture on show in Milan, Italy, as part of Hong Kong Interior Design Week.
The tranquil essence of Kyoto’s ethereal bamboo groves has been transported into this New Territories family home.
Millennials and solo dwellers are driving a trend of compact, high-spec spaces with acres of innovative storage.
The new owners opted for natural finishes and sustainable materials when turning their Mid-Levels property into a stylish sanctuary.
Inspired by the laid-back aesthetic of popular Mexican tourist town Tulum, a Tseung Kwan O home was transformed with curved lines, natural materials and clever storage solutions.
Rattan is being reimagined with rarefied flair, with contemporary interpretations by young artisans in Asia resulting in highly designed pieces of art.
A Hong Kong couple, who are professionals in the financial sector, hired MAD Studio to turn their Mid-Levels home into a modern sanctuary.
Japanese hotel Hoshinoya, which bridges tradition and modernity, provided the inspiration for this Sai Kung family home.
The Year of the Snake also brings opposing views in home decor this year.
This home for a family of four in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, was designed to feel like a sanctuary, calming mind and body – but there’s also room for play.
The pandemic stalled the Maheshwaris’ renovation plans for their Hong Kong apartment – but Priyanka’s time in her birth city of Mumbai, India, led her to reD Architects.
The Zen-inspired pied-à-terre, designed by In Situ & Partners, is a minimalist haven with a traditional tatami room, tea pantry and onsen.
Living out of a suitcase for much of the year, a private jet attendant insisted his Kai Tak, Hong Kong apartment feel like home, not a hotel – complete with feng shui elements.
A covetable private rooftop, chic drinks bar and Scandi overtones feature in this spacious Wan Chai flat.
A 1970s seaview apartment in Causeway Bay underwent a sumptuous makeover with a dramatic monochromatic scheme and elegant French accents.
