Colonial meets mid-century modern design and Internet of Things in a Hong Kong home that mixes local craftsmanship, vintage furniture and the latest technology
- A couple who like to entertain fancied an East-meets-West vibe, with elements of colonial and mid-century modern design, for their Parkview, Hong Kong apartment
- The result? A home with marble and travertine chequerboard floor, vintage and bespoke furniture, handcrafted fittings and extra space to cook for dinner parties
Seeking a retreat from the demands of their business, a young Hong Kong couple could not pass up the mountain greenery cocooning a flat at Parkview.
The Hong Kong Island location of the 2,167 sq ft (201 square metre) apartment meant they would be close enough to Central district to keep a finger on the pulse of their workplace, but the views of Tai Tam Country Park made them feel a world away.
The couple, who have a baby, fancied an East-meets-West vibe for the four-bedroom, three-bathroom flat, with elements of colonial and mid-century modern design. Hong Kong-based Stylus Studio would provide the professional input to bring their ideas to life.
For a couple with culinary and bartending credentials, the ability to host regular social gatherings was important. The spacious living/dining area provided room for guests to gather, but the original kitchen let the catering down. Stylus Studio had a tailor-made solution.
“Adjacent to the kitchen was the fourth bedroom, or study, which the couple didn’t really need,” explains Simon Zeng Hao, founder and director of Stylus Studio, who worked on the project with a team led by senior project designer Mandy Leung.
“Since our clients like to cook both Chinese and Western cuisine, we utilised this room to create a second kitchen, providing dedicated amenities for each cooking style.”