https://www.scmp.com/rss/519257/feed From stylish furnishings to smart appliances to neighbourhood guides, Better Living curates everything you need to create the perfect home in Hong Kong. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Adele Brunner Adele Brunner Some spaces, like people, are simply waiting for their second act. For a rundown unit in Tsim Sha Tsui, this meant a total transformation into a modern pied à terre. Frank Chan first lived in the 500 sq ft space as a boy soon after it was built in 1959. Although the property remained in his family, he had long since moved out, creating a life in Canada with his wife, Mary (who is also from Hong Kong). When the couple, now retired, decided to spend more time in the SAR with friends and family,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3342675/origami-apartment-how-washi-paper-and-precision-design-reshaped-tsim-sha-tsui-flat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3342675/origami-apartment-how-washi-paper-and-precision-design-reshaped-tsim-sha-tsui-flat?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:08 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson The view that sold it wasn’t of the glittering Cotai Strip nearby, but the green sweep of a golf club where the owner holds membership. For a Hong Kong businessman and his family of four, this tranquil vista turned a 3,500 sq ft apartment into the ultimate holiday retreat. Situated where the 18-hole course meets the pulse of Macau’s entertainment district, the four-bedroom flat offered designer Max Lam Tsz-hong the opportunity to weave comfort and luxury into an apartment completed in 2019 but... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3340857/macau-retreat-where-luxury-comfort-and-golf-are-par-course?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3340857/macau-retreat-where-luxury-comfort-and-golf-are-par-course?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:09 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago, when we asked those in the know to nominate their top interior design trends, none could have forecast how the world would change. For 2026, we invited several of the same interviewees to reflect on those earlier predictions and what they see trending this year. Stand-outs include artificial intelligence, as both creator and destroyer of calm; pandemic-led regrouping; and the colour of the year: white. Before you start throwing pots of paint at... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3339178/pantones-colour-year-ai-and-other-forces-shaping-interiors-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3339178/pantones-colour-year-ai-and-other-forces-shaping-interiors-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:00:14 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Founded in 1948 by Alberto Minotti as a small artisan workshop in Brianza, Italy, Minotti has grown into a global name in contemporary furniture design, now reaching 80 countries through over 60 flagship stores and over 300 dealers. The legacy brand’s third-generation steward Susanna Minotti visited Hong Kong in December as a keynote speaker for Business of Design Week and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Andante – Minotti’s exclusive dealer and long-time partner – at its Design Showcase... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3339112/how-minotti-family-run-italian-furniture-designer-grew-artisan-workshop-global-brand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3339112/how-minotti-family-run-italian-furniture-designer-grew-artisan-workshop-global-brand?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Jan 2026 04:00:15 +0000 Zoe Suen Zoe Suen Faye Toogood had worked at London-based design bible The World of Interiors for eight years when she decided to leave the two-dimensional world of glossy magazines behind in favour of things she could grasp and shape. From her kitchen table, she sowed the seeds for a multidisciplinary design studio that, alongside interior design, played with food, fragrance, sound and light – an approach that is de rigueur now in our age of food stylists and multi-hyphenate creative directors, but which set her... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3337444/british-designer-faye-toogood-her-humanist-playful-homeware-interiors-and-clothing-interview?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3337444/british-designer-faye-toogood-her-humanist-playful-homeware-interiors-and-clothing-interview?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Dec 2025 23:00:09 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson It may not be immediately obvious, given the opulence of this multi-generational, two-storey home in the New Territories, but when asked to infuse a contemporary aesthetic into its interiors, designer Hoffman Ho Sai-cheung took inspiration from the surrounding landscape. Ho, the co-founder, with Elaine Tang Yee-ni, of Seehow Design, was especially captivated by the trees lining the hillside behind the 3,000 sq ft, free-standing house in a private residential development. “We envisaged a theme of... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/article/3336436/inside-hong-kong-house-columns-tree-trunks-and-canopy-ceiling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/article/3336436/inside-hong-kong-house-columns-tree-trunks-and-canopy-ceiling?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson It is possible to see every corner of this multi-room Discovery Bay apartment if you stand by the dining table. That the flat feels so well connected, however, is even more remarkable when you consider that the building itself is unusually angular. “Everything inside was weirdly oblique, with narrow corridors and walls protruding at 45 degrees,” says Jay Jordan, co-founder, with Christina Standaloft, of design studio Craft of Both. Equally perplexing were the windows framing the rolling hills... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3335736/how-designers-engineered-flow-young-familys-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3335736/how-designers-engineered-flow-young-familys-home?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:15:15 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Like almost every other arena of design, the world of interiors has long been lured by the beauty and power of the animal kingdom. Displaying hunted animals goes back centuries to the days when hanging skins was viewed as a status symbol. Royals and other elites even chose specific animals depending on the characteristics and traits they supposedly represented. While real skins have thankfully fallen out of vogue, interior designers are still enticed by a walk on the wild side, using animal... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3333891/animal-print-interiors-how-embrace-your-wild-side-while-keeping-it-classy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3333891/animal-print-interiors-how-embrace-your-wild-side-while-keeping-it-classy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Adele Brunner Adele Brunner Some people discover their dream home by chance. For Jeff Chan and Liz Leung, it took two patient years. Living in a rented flat in Jardine’s Lookout, they were determined to stay in the neighbourhood and had even pinpointed the building they longed to call home. Yet, week after week of scouring estate agency windows yielded nothing, and they nearly gave up hope. At the end of last year, however, their persistence paid off: a 1,200 sq ft apartment in their coveted block came onto the market. “We... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3333073/inside-hong-kong-flat-where-everything-carefully-curated-even-cat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3333073/inside-hong-kong-flat-where-everything-carefully-curated-even-cat?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Nov 2025 02:00:12 +0000 Adele Brunner Adele Brunner Few spaces are as captivating as those belonging to passionate collectors, where every piece tells a story. Yet what happens if you enjoy collecting but aren’t sure how best to display your treasures? Enter Quinn Wong of Studio Quinn, a designer with a passion for objects and how things fit together. She was enlisted by young couple Matt and Jess Chung to renovate their four-storey, 2,600 sq ft home in Chung Hom Kok, and help them place their collections of contemporary art, vintage furniture... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3330424/how-hong-kong-family-home-became-art-laden-haven?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3330424/how-hong-kong-family-home-became-art-laden-haven?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Adele Brunner Adele Brunner Frenchman Vincent Sahuc is living proof that one can never say never. Having renovated a ground-floor flat on Lamma Island in 2018, he swore he wouldn’t go through the process again. And yet … fast forward to today and he’s just completed the refurbishment of another 700 sq ft flat in a village house on Lamma, complete with a similarly sized rooftop. Dubbed “The Lookout” by Sahuc and his partner, Jerome Sozzi, an arts logistics professional, also from France, the 1980s-built apartment had never... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3329760/how-le-corbusier-and-french-bubble-houses-inspired-lamma-island-renovation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3329760/how-le-corbusier-and-french-bubble-houses-inspired-lamma-island-renovation?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:00:09 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson In the decade since starting their interior design studio, Vincent Lim Chin-hwa and Elaine Manzi Lu, partners in business and in life, have evolved personally and professionally. Mostly, says Lim, they’ve come to understand that homes adapt and change, just as their occupants do. Which is why their Happy Valley flat, which they completed last year as Lim + Lu, and as parents of two young girls, stands in stark contrast to their first home, as newlyweds. “As young designers starting out, we... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3328886/why-design-duos-family-home-celebrates-mess-memory-and-grandmas-ceramics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3328886/why-design-duos-family-home-celebrates-mess-memory-and-grandmas-ceramics?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:15:11 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson Can you imagine fitting a jamming area for him and a dressing room for her in a 579 sq ft apartment? Add to that space to hang two bicycles and ample room to play darts. Heiman Chan, founder of Deco Farmer Studio, can – and did – for his client, Geoffrey Wong, a first-time homebuyer who aspired to create “a happy home” in the Tsuen Wan neighbourhood where he’d rented for several years. The fitness enthusiast enjoys the area’s cycling paths and sports amenities, and he finds the sea views... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3327967/how-small-hong-kong-flat-makes-space-music-fashion-and-fun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3327967/how-small-hong-kong-flat-makes-space-music-fashion-and-fun?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Charmaine Chan Charmaine Chan Catering to the young is anything but child’s play these days, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Take Lezhi Camp, a 2,560 square metre playground in the hills of Kunming, Yunnan province, where visitors are encouraged to commune with nature both outdoors and in. At the heart of this ambitious educational and recreational facility is a siheyuan, or courtyard house, given a spirited 21st century twist by Joey Ho Tzung Hsien, of Pal Design Group. Designed for little humans and grown-ups... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3327359/playful-reimagining-traditional-chinese-siheyuan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3327359/playful-reimagining-traditional-chinese-siheyuan?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:15:08 +0000 Madelaine Clark Madelaine Clark A Hong Kong couple in their late 60s didn’t want the headache of a long and complicated home renovation. But they did want their three-bedroom, 1,368 sq ft North Point apartment redesigned to suit their evolving needs. So they enlisted interior design studio hoo to create a forever home able to host family gatherings and adapt in the coming years. Balancing flexibility and sophistication was the priority, says hoo founder YC Chen, who used high-quality finishes and contrasting light and dark... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3326520/hong-kong-flat-redesigned-sexagenarians-offers-flexibility-comfort-and-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3326520/hong-kong-flat-redesigned-sexagenarians-offers-flexibility-comfort-and-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:15:10 +0000 Daven Wu Daven Wu How do you design a home like Chapel Residence in a way that speaks to the occupants’ Christian faith without descending into expected visual tropes? For Nelson Chow Chi-wai, of NC Design and Architecture, the answer emerged through a three-year journey that transformed work into genuine friendship and collaboration. Recommended by a mutual friend, Chow found in his clients – devoted Christian parents involved in real estate development – kindred spirits who shared his appreciation for natural... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3325661/nelson-chow-designed-hong-kong-home-essence-chapel-devoted-christian-parents?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3325661/nelson-chow-designed-hong-kong-home-essence-chapel-devoted-christian-parents?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:15:11 +0000 Manica Tiglao Manica Tiglao This 750 sq ft West Kowloon flat is a masterclass in adaptable design. Slide back a wall in the living room and the area nearly doubles in size; slide it forward and a comfortable guest bedroom appears. The seamless transformation is proof that good design is as much about versatility as it is about style. To reimagine their home, owner Ben Chao, who works in media, and his partner, who is in banking, enlisted Norman Ung Wai-lun, co-founder of design studios Design Eight Five Two (Deft) and... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3324717/flexible-hong-kong-flat-can-be-transformed-suit-its-owners-needs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3324717/flexible-hong-kong-flat-can-be-transformed-suit-its-owners-needs?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:15:08 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson Before Clifton Leung’s father passed away last year, he expressed the wish that his wife could continue living in the town house in Stanley they had shared for almost three decades. Not renovated in decades, the tall, skinny building was due for a refit, and as the only designer among him and his two sisters, Leung, founder of Clifton Leung Design Workshop, naturally took on the task of remodelling the family home into an age-appropriate retirement space for his 84-year-old mother, Mabel. Not... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3323504/future-proofed-hong-kong-home-realised-late-fathers-request-his-elderly-wife?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3323504/future-proofed-hong-kong-home-realised-late-fathers-request-his-elderly-wife?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:45:08 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson Feeling hemmed in by Covid restrictions several years ago, Alan Lau toyed with swapping his family’s Mid-Levels flat for the laid-back way of life he had enjoyed in Brisbane, Australia, where he had worked decades earlier and still has business interests. His wife, Lydia, having studied in Sydney, understood the attraction. However, not wishing to transplant their two adolescent children and leave a large extended family behind, the couple reached a compromise. As much as possible, they’d try to... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3321526/relaxed-aussie-lifestyle-shapes-hong-kong-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3321526/relaxed-aussie-lifestyle-shapes-hong-kong-home?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Aug 2025 07:15:09 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson Hong Kong lawyer Kapil Kirpalani had almost given up on trying to buy the perfect apartment when he had his very own Christmas miracle. It was December 24, 2020. He’d just missed the bus home to Mid-Levels after a dinner in Stanley and, while waiting for the next one, the bachelor’s eyes were drawn to a real estate shopfront. And there it was: a Repulse Bay beauty with curved windows framing knockout views of the sea in front, and mountains behind. “It looked too good to be true,” says... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3320241/dream-flat-hong-kongs-repulse-bay-was-fortuitous-find?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3320241/dream-flat-hong-kongs-repulse-bay-was-fortuitous-find?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:00:08 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson Connections with their community made Alex Chau and Carrie Wong reluctant to move, even as their growing family needed more space. In 2024, with the birth of a third child and with two live-in helpers, their 687 sq ft apartment in Laguna City, Lam Tin, felt as though it had crossed its use-by threshold. Then, as luck would have it, the flat next door came up for sale. Anya Wu Chiu-ching, designer and friend, was consulted on combining the two into one. “After all the calculations, it seemed like... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/article/3318074/combining-two-laguna-city-flats-one-big-family-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/article/3318074/combining-two-laguna-city-flats-one-big-family-home?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:00:07 +0000 Charmaine Chan Charmaine Chan Visitors to the Pantheon often leave with tangible souvenirs – a Roman coin, a pendant of its famous dome, a model of the ancient architectural marvel. But Singaporean architect Lim Koon Park, founder of Park + Associates, took home something more profound: a feeling of oneness with nature. “What really attracts you when you enter is the oculus open to the sky,” he recalls of his family’s excursions to the temple-turned-church in Rome, Italy. Through the circular hole puncturing the Pantheon’s... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3316929/singapores-first-3d-printed-house-out-there-yet-introverted?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3316929/singapores-first-3d-printed-house-out-there-yet-introverted?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:45:08 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson The interplay of sunlight and shadow makes for alluring spaces in this Hung Hom home for a family of four. While some sharp angles in the irregular-shaped building posed design challenges, Edward Lau Tak-tai, director of ED Design, relished the opportunity to harness the passage of sunlight throughout the day. Especially in densely built-up urban areas, maximising natural light in interior design can be beneficial for overall health and children’s growth,” he says. Reducing reliance on... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/article/3315566/light-day-illuminates-hong-kong-family-home-hung-hom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/article/3315566/light-day-illuminates-hong-kong-family-home-hung-hom?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Jun 2025 04:45:08 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso A quick Google search of Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s name brings up multiple headlines hinting at his many lives in the spotlight. He is, after all, the husband of Princess Beatrice, a descendant of Italian nobility himself, and the founder and CEO of London-based design studio Banda, which now boasts high-end, high-profile projects everywhere from Hyde Park to the Hamptons. First and foremost, however, the luxury property developer will have you know he’s also a child of divorce, speaking with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3314934/how-edoardo-mapelli-mozzi-redefining-bespoke-design-princess-beatrices-husbands-latest-project-us74?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3314934/how-edoardo-mapelli-mozzi-redefining-bespoke-design-princess-beatrices-husbands-latest-project-us74?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:00:13 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson Building with wood is as much about feelings as aesthetics. Upcycled trees are warm to the touch, pleasant on the nose and, as a biophilic material, psychologically soothing. Hong Kong might be bucking a global movement back to timber construction, but inside their concrete towers, some residents are finding that designing with wood transports them to a place of calm. Professional musician Kelvin Leung became so attached to his alma mater, King’s College, in Sai Ying Pun, that he had his wedding... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3313215/wood-may-just-be-next-quiet-luxury-trend-hong-kong-homes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3313215/wood-may-just-be-next-quiet-luxury-trend-hong-kong-homes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Jun 2025 03:00:08 +0000 Manica Tiglao Manica Tiglao For medical doctors Jade Li and Stanton Ho, home needed to be more than just a place to sleep – it had to be a space that supported recovery and connection. And it had to be calm. Their newly renovated 900 sq ft flat in Kowloon Tong is exactly that. Designed by interior designer Joyce Taufer as a quiet, minimalist retreat, the apartment reflects their need for order and comfort after long, often unpredictable workdays. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom flat is also a return to Ho’s roots – he grew... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3313579/newlywed-doctors-prescribe-themselves-cosy-kowloon-tong-haven?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3313579/newlywed-doctors-prescribe-themselves-cosy-kowloon-tong-haven?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:09 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson What could be more comforting for a frequent-flying couple with a love of Japanese design than a Zen-inspired pied-à-terre in Hong Kong? Interior architecture company In Situ & Partners met that brief in a 2,000 sq ft Mid-Levels apartment commanding open views to the harbour on one side, and the city on another. With a serene outlook setting the scene, and the ability to create a new layout, the design team set about masterfully meeting the owners’ specific requirements. “We gutted the whole... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3289152/jet-setting-couples-hong-kong-apartment-got-japanese-makeover?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3289152/jet-setting-couples-hong-kong-apartment-got-japanese-makeover?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:15:10 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson As a flight attendant on a private jet, Sean Li spends only half the year in Hong Kong, and many nights in luxury hotels around the world. No surprise, then, that design inspiration from those high-end hospi­tality stays would feature in Li’s plans to personalise the new 762 sq ft Kai Tak apartment he’d bought off the plan in 2021. But there was one thing he knew wouldn’t suit him. “When I do come home, my time here is precious – I want it to feel like a home, not a hotel,” he says. This wasn’t... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3287194/what-does-private-jet-flight-attendants-home-look?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3287194/what-does-private-jet-flight-attendants-home-look?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:45:07 +0000 Christopher DeWolf Christopher DeWolf Keith Chan Shing-hin knows housing estates. The 42-year-old interior designer has spent almost his entire life in City One, a 52-block estate in Sha Tin that is home to nearly 25,000 people. But he has also worked on dozens of renovations in other estates, trying to turn identikit flats in identikit towers into something welcoming and distinct. His assessment? “I would say they’re quite boring,” declares Chan, the founder of interior design house Hintegro. “There are many limitations when I... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3286743/design-secrets-hong-kongs-private-housing-estates?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3286743/design-secrets-hong-kongs-private-housing-estates?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Nov 2024 16:15:08 +0000 For family men who still mourn the solitude of the bachelor pads of their single days, “man caves” have become an increasingly popular place to escape within the home. And if you’re wondering what a man cave even is, think back to one of MTV’s most popular TV shows of the noughties, Cribs. Every week viewers would get a chance to ogle the opulent homes of actors, sportsmen and musicians like 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg. Nine times out of 10, these mansions would include a man cave. In their earliest... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3285523/how-man-caves-are-becoming-personal-members-clubs-where-you-always-get-remember-cribs-its-opulent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3285523/how-man-caves-are-becoming-personal-members-clubs-where-you-always-get-remember-cribs-its-opulent?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:00:08 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson It was the rooftop that sold Juan Ting on the Wan Chai apartment he bought in early 2022. The keen barbecue chef could picture steaks on the grill, drinks flowing and music pumping in a private outdoor space he’d share with friends. As the tallest building in the neighbourhood – 12 storeys – his rooftop also offered a measure of privacy, which Ting valued. Other pluses included the relatively small number of units, including four on the top floor, each with its own rooftop garden. Little wonder... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3285541/hong-kongs-ultimate-bachelor-pad?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3285541/hong-kongs-ultimate-bachelor-pad?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:45:07 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson Infusing a 1970s Hong Kong apartment with contemporary French decor appealed to design aficionados Eric and Vivian Lee, although the couple didn’t initially know how to describe what they liked. But when they came across the YouTube channel of Inch. Interior Design, whose signature style is Parisian chic, they realised that was the je ne sais quoi they were looking for. “We’d wanted a cosy, modern, timeless aesthetic – not overly designed but rather, human-centric,” says Eric, a doctor who,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3284484/how-hong-kong-apartment-got-chic-parisian-makeover?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3284484/how-hong-kong-apartment-got-chic-parisian-makeover?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:15:14 +0000 Adele Brunner Adele Brunner When the school run starts at 5.30am every weekday, eventually something has to give. For Marc and Vanessa Wang, making the morning routine more palatable meant relocating their family from a spacious beachside duplex in Discovery Bay to a 1,340 sq ft apartment in Pok Fu Lam. “We loved living in Discovery Bay but the early commute was exhausting,” says Marc Wang. “We decided to buy somewhere closer to my children’s school [the Wangs have a son, 10, and a daughter, eight] to give ourselves a more... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3283864/what-happened-young-familys-home-after-innovative-designer-got-free-reign?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3283864/what-happened-young-familys-home-after-innovative-designer-got-free-reign?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:54:52 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson Shelter may be fundamental for humans, but that doesn’t mean it has to be basic. Matthew Li Kai-lung, co-founder and creative director of Grande Interior Design, has demonstrated that in the sophisticated use of natural materials for a multi-generational household of six. His brief for the redesign of their 1,752 sq ft Tai Hang apartment included not only the concept of “shelter” but also “nurture”. “The family aimed for an environment that felt safe and warm,” he says. “And the living area... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3281373/how-feng-shui-friendly-flat-caters-needs-multigenerational-family?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3281373/how-feng-shui-friendly-flat-caters-needs-multigenerational-family?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:15:08 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson Of all of Rowena Gonzales’ serendipitous finds over the years, nothing beats the Spanish-style hacienda that stopped her in her tracks during a run on the outlying island of Ma Wan a decade ago. The whitewashed, terracotta-roofed vintage duplex boasting graceful arches and ornate wrought ironwork so captured the interior designer’s imagination that she immediately moved in – mentally. In early 2023, when Gonzales, founder of Liquid Interiors, learned that the tenants of one side of the house... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3280563/how-interior-designer-made-vintage-duplex-hong-kong-outlying-island-her-own?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3280563/how-interior-designer-made-vintage-duplex-hong-kong-outlying-island-her-own?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:15:07 +0000 “Tablescaping” – which the internet describes as arranging items on a table in an attractive and decorative way – isn’t exactly a new thing. It’s long been prevalent at special occasions and formal events such as weddings and gala dinners, but now it’s being embraced by Instagrammers and influencers as yet another way to express personality and style – and show off their newly amassed tableware collections. Eager to flex your creativity? While Instagram makes creating the perfect tablescape look... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3279928/what-tablescaping-and-how-should-you-style-your-next-dinner-party-expert-advice-ace-instagrammable?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3279928/what-tablescaping-and-how-should-you-style-your-next-dinner-party-expert-advice-ace-instagrammable?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Sep 2024 03:00:13 +0000 Joyceline Tully Joyceline Tully Now in its third edition, Emerge @ Find brings together up-and-coming Southeast Asian talents alongside more established names. Curated by Design Anthology’s Suzy Annetta, the showcase is part of Find – Design Fair Asia, which takes place from September 26 to 28 at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, during Singapore Design Week. This year’s showcase features more than 50 designers from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam, each offering a different take... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3279336/singapore-design-week-10-southeast-asian-artists-about-go-show-emerge-part-find-design-fair-asia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3279336/singapore-design-week-10-southeast-asian-artists-about-go-show-emerge-part-find-design-fair-asia?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:45:10 +0000 Adele Brunner Adele Brunner Straight lines and right angles dominate in most homes so when designers Christina Standaloft and Jay Jordan, founders of design studio Craft of Both, presented their curvilinear concept to their clients Mayra and Praf Ellis, they expected a degree of resistance. “The design concept represented a departure from the original apartment’s angular lines and the creation of a more sensory experience through softly curving walls and rounded furniture and motifs,” says Jordan, who, along with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3279241/how-huge-hong-kong-flat-received-fully-rounded-revamp-curved-walls-arched-furniture-and-wavy-columns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3279241/how-huge-hong-kong-flat-received-fully-rounded-revamp-curved-walls-arched-furniture-and-wavy-columns?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Sep 2024 04:45:08 +0000 Joyceline Tully Joyceline Tully “I spent my best years there,” Suzy Annetta says five minutes into the interview. How many? “Fifteen,” comes the swift reply. “And I’m not really sure that I could have done it in any other city.” The city in question is Hong Kong, and the “it” Annetta refers to is, of course, Design Anthology, the design magazine she co-founded with her ex-husband, Philip, 10 years ago. The noughties had seen the rise of the internet and the debut of Facebook, and by the 2010s, an irreversible shift to a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3279294/design-anthologys-co-founder-suzy-annetta-10-years-showcasing-asian-talent-ahead-singapore-design?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3279294/design-anthologys-co-founder-suzy-annetta-10-years-showcasing-asian-talent-ahead-singapore-design?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Sep 2024 02:45:08 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson Every weekend, Hong Kong Island restaurant owners Philip and Madeline Taylor escape from the city to rest and recharge at their retreat in Tai Po. They had bought the place in late 2022, attracted to the surrounding hiking trails and sea views. “We really liked the village life, simple and relaxed – more so than Mid-Levels living,” says Madeline. Rather than a mere weekender, the three-storey house needed to feel like a holiday destination – “as if you’ve got off a plane and arrived somewhere... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3278825/kirinlab-gave-village-house-beachy-redesign-fuses-balinese-and-japandi-styles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3278825/kirinlab-gave-village-house-beachy-redesign-fuses-balinese-and-japandi-styles?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:15:08 +0000 [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Carpets and rugs go beyond decoration - they define the character of a space, seamlessly blending aesthetics with functionality. Whether it's a home, hotel, boutique, yacht or private jet, the right carpet has the power to truly transform any environment. With roots dating back to British Hong Kong over six decades ago, Tai Ping has long been synonymous with luxury, craftsmanship and innovation in the world of premium... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/leading-luxury-carpet-manufacturer/article/3276508/crafting-legacy-luxury-sustainability-and-cultural-resonance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/leading-luxury-carpet-manufacturer/article/3276508/crafting-legacy-luxury-sustainability-and-cultural-resonance?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:00:10 +0000 [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] While Australia’s Bondi Beach, Thailand's Phuket or Indonesia’s Bali are all truly delightful, credit must be given where it’s due - some of Hong Kong’s beaches are in fact just as extraordinary, in particular Repulse Bay. Offering spectacular vistas on par with the world’s best-known beach destinations, this prime waterfront spoton the southern coast of Hong Kong Island affords breathtaking views a mere 15-minute jaunt... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/ultimate-million-dollar-view/article/3276547/crown-jewels?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/ultimate-million-dollar-view/article/3276547/crown-jewels?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:58:51 +0000 Getting a good night’s sleep is the key to achieving optimal health and well-being, but creating a dreamy experience isn’t as easy as it sounds. For years, experts have highlighted various components that form the foundation of a perfect slumber, including the most important: an exquisitely crafted mattress. With over 125 years of experience, renowned Australian mattress brand A.H. Beard ticks all the boxes by offering customers the most rejuvenating sleep of their lives with its combination of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3277265/style-edit-australian-mattress-brand-ah-beard-just-opened-its-flagship-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3277265/style-edit-australian-mattress-brand-ah-beard-just-opened-its-flagship-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Sep 2024 02:00:18 +0000 Comedy-drama The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), directed by Wes Anderson in his trademark ravishing visual style, and starring an ensemble cast led by Ralph Fiennes, tells the story of a hotel concierge in a fictional Eastern European country, as he tries to prove he is innocent of murder against a backdrop of impending fascism. Lorene Faure and Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui, co-founders of Hong Kong architecture and interior design studio Bean Buro, explain how it changed their lives. Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui:... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/film-tv/article/3276938/how-grand-budapest-hotel-inspired-hong-kong-design-studio-think-about-narratives-and-nostalgia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/film-tv/article/3276938/how-grand-budapest-hotel-inspired-hong-kong-design-studio-think-about-narratives-and-nostalgia?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:45:07 +0000 Adele Brunner Adele Brunner In a world where the pace of urban life can be overwhelming, the need for sanctuary can become increasingly important. For one couple, the desire to lead a more mindful, contemplative lifestyle took on a tangible form – the purchase of a village house on Lamma Island with impressive ocean and mountain views. The original property was dark and uninhabitable, with no air conditioning, an odd layout and an electrical supply stuck in the 1990s, without sufficient power to run multiple appliances and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3276518/how-atelier-shan-transformed-gloomy-hong-kong-village-house-chic-minimalist-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3276518/how-atelier-shan-transformed-gloomy-hong-kong-village-house-chic-minimalist-home?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:15:10 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson A true family home in every sense of the word, this Mid-Levels West high-rise has served the multigenerational Chan/Tong household for more than two decades. Over various stages since it was bought new in 2002, the 1,830 sq ft apartment has comfortably accommodated two parents, a grandparent, two children and a live-in helper. Now, it’s just Lily Tong, husband Leo Chan, daughter Janice and Biggie, the French bulldog. By mid-2022, it was time for a first-ever major renovation. Having spent some... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3275331/hoo-studio-gave-hong-kong-family-flat-sleek-redesign-new-york-state-mind?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3275331/hoo-studio-gave-hong-kong-family-flat-sleek-redesign-new-york-state-mind?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Aug 2024 03:15:11 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson Spending more time at home was a Covid-enforced trend that Leon and Astrid Tsang wanted to continue beyond the pandemic. A 700 sq ft Sai Wan Ho flat they had owned for years, which had been occupied by tenants, seemed like a good place to start. Architect and designer Michael Liu Tsz-yeung was tasked with transforming the former three-bedroom, two-bathroom, sea-view high-rise into a private sanctuary for two. Although the couple, both finance professionals, needed space to work, they didn’t... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3274691/how-sea-view-high-rise-flat-hong-kong-was-transformed-private-sanctuary-2?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3274691/how-sea-view-high-rise-flat-hong-kong-was-transformed-private-sanctuary-2?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Aug 2024 03:15:15 +0000 The books you choose to display in your home are not just a reflection of your personal interests but also speak volumes – pardon the pun – about your style and taste. While a well-stocked library, an entire roomful of books, was the height of sophistication for the wealthier homeowner in Victorian times, today a well-curated selection of coffee table books has become essential in any beautifully designed home. “Using books as an interior styling tool isn’t new, but as more people had spillover... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/article/3273887/curate-your-coffee-table-books-karl-lagerfeld-eye-catching-tomes-taschen-and-assouline-just-scream?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/article/3273887/curate-your-coffee-table-books-karl-lagerfeld-eye-catching-tomes-taschen-and-assouline-just-scream?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Aug 2024 01:00:11 +0000 Adele Brunner Adele Brunner Hugo Busbridge and Michelle Ng’s 1,100 sq ft Clear Water Bay apartment stands as a testament to extremely well-planned design and intentional living. The British couple, who have lived in Hong Kong for 11 and 14 years, respectively, had been renting in the area for several years and loved its peace and quiet, so when the chance came to put down more permanent roots, they went all out to create a streamlined family-oriented home. Designer Emma Maclean, of Emma Maclean & Co, and her associate... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3273849/how-interior-designer-emma-maclean-revived-hong-kong-home-clever-english-inspired-modernism?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3273849/how-interior-designer-emma-maclean-revived-hong-kong-home-clever-english-inspired-modernism?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Aug 2024 02:45:09 +0000 An elegant, if somewhat strange-looking piece of wood lies on a windowsill in interior architect Sean Dix’s 4,000 sq ft space in Wong Chuk Hang. A blade from a vintage ceiling fan? Guess again. It is in fact a leg splint, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for wounded sailors in World War II and made from what was back then experimental moulded plywood. It also characterises the style of Dix’s Southside unit – quirky, unexpectedly beautiful and filled with curios that have fascinating... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3272438/vintage-finds-blend-industrial-chic-interior-architects-hong-kong-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3272438/vintage-finds-blend-industrial-chic-interior-architects-hong-kong-home?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jul 2024 06:31:09 +0000