Interior designer Liz Lau transformed a couple’s 2,000 sq ft flat in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong, by focusing on simplicity, while making sure the detail was spot on.

A Tai Tam flat that draws aesthetic influence from the owners’ luxury ski chalet in Japan makes the family of four feel right at home.

It took 14 drafts to get the layout of this stunning one-bedroom flat right, but for interior designer JJ Acuna and his clients, it’s the little things that matter.

When Nadia Zhu and Andrew Schantz bought their Mid-Levels flat they already knew how they wanted it to look, thanks to a file they kept of all the features they admired in hotels they have stayed in.

A Pok Fu Lam flat unites mid-century modernism with textures and clean lines to create a space for a family to share.

Two flats in a 1980s Sai Ying Pun block have been combined to create an urban oasis, with outsize terrace covered with plants.

Interior design lacks respect in Hong Kong, says Horace Pan. To put that right he advocates better education, agreed standards, and continuing professional development.

As design enthusiasts, the homeowners were familiar with the work of JJ Acuna, who, despite never having worked on a residential project, accepted the challenge because of a focused brief and shared aesthetic values.

Designed by Rowena Gonzales of Liquid Interiors, this Mid-Levels flat was conceived using sustainable, non-toxic materials in keeping with its owners’ love of Bali.

Ferns and air plants are the main design element in this ‘indoor jungle’, where every piece has a personal connection to the family that lives there.

Husband-and-wife team Eskyiu want to supercharge Hong Kong’s view of architecture, evident in their work on the new K11 Atelier office building in Quarry Bay featuring spaces the community can use on weekends.

A steady rotation of beloved possessions and an ever-evolving colour scheme keep this Happy Valley flat fresh.

Designed by JJ Acuna / Bespoke Studio, heritage touches, soft curves and exquisite lighting give the eatery its warm, inviting atmosphere.

An accident with the glazing on a ceramic vase led to one husband-and wife design team creating a series of items resembling poetic Chinese landscapes that is now on show at Design Spectrum in Hong Kong.

At the end of a winding lane near Sai Kung stands a modern home that shares the same bold eclecticism as the hotel interiors its tenant styles.

The designer, Zeta Chu of Raz Interiors, was given free rein to transform a modern Clear Water Bay flat, with a new floor plan and lashings of white marble.

Delphine Lernoud’s beautifully curated Stanley duplex incorporates her family’s past and present, piece by piece.

A neutral palette, soft edges and plenty of comfy seating provide a warm atmosphere in this 1,700 sq ft apartment.

For the homeowners – both industrial designers – finding the right interior designer to renovate their Clear Water Bay flat was half the battle won.

A Mid-Levels flat was reconfigured and refreshed, with the previous ‘tiny, awful’ rooms removed to ensure every family member’s needs were met, including those of Buddy the bichon frise.

Designer Mary Wong had her work cut out for her in creating a warm and welcoming space that was also minimal, streamlined and dust-free

Designed by Yu-Chang Chen, this spacious 2,600 sq ft flat in Jardine’s Lookout was made to suit the lifestyle of its stylish resident.

Emerging-talent spotter Ross Urwin, of Design Shanghai fair, has seen Chinese design mature dramatically; fair’s annual award, which this year went to design duo behind the 15° Chair, gives winners business advice and contacts.

A chic, monochromatic apartment in Tai Tam ties the owners’ favourite elements together seamlessly

Art consultant Georgia Manifold believes in buying pieces that resonate on a personal level rather than purely for investment purposes, and her passion is plain to see in the three-storey house she shares with her family

Kevin Chu’s Foglia lamp uses a process called photocatalysis to kill pathogens in what he says is the world’s first air-purifying device to be activated by non-UV light.

A Quarry Bay ‘den’ that had been empty for 15 years has been transformed into a Bali-esque bolt-hole

Australian industrial designer Marc Newson – whose portfolio includes the Apple Watch and a lounger that’s the most expensive item by a living designer – is showing off his latest furniture collection in New York

Cocooned in a palette of earthy tones, this 1,000 sq ft Kowloon flat has been reconfigured to suit its new owner