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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.
Rowena Gonzales had long had her eye on the Ma Wan house she encountered on her runs – then she secured a long lease and let her imagination run wild.
The first local edition of the global design phenomenon promises to showcase the city’s rich and varied urban landscape, and place it within a global context
The owners of this Hong Kong home envisioned a weekend retreat that felt like stepping off the plane – a fusion of Balinese and Japandi style proved to be just the ticket
How this beloved Mid-Levels West family home got a new lease of life with a renovation that created a spacious feel and a vibrant, contemporary look
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A professional couple’s Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong home has been cleverly transformed with a more functional kitchen, open-plan aesthetic, larger wardrobe and plenty of room for a state-of-the-art hi-fi system
Mere steps from the sea and nestled in a country park, a lawyer’s weekend retreat enjoyed a maritime-themed redesign, thanks to interior designer Jenny Perry
Better access to sustainable materials for healthier homes has eased the task of turning existing buildings and living spaces greener
A mini Tuen Mun flat boasted one feature head and shoulders above the rest – a ceiling high enough to accommodate new rooms while keeping the space clutter free
Interior designers find ever more innovative ways to make the most of the space in Hong Kong micro-apartments, giving them the appearance they are bigger than they really are.
When it came to turning a family apartment in Hong Kong’s most exclusive neighbourhood into a Japanese-inspired oasis of mindfulness and simplicity, a client and his designers were on the same page.
Open-plan floors, a double-height ceiling, glass everywhere – innovative architects have found 21st century ways to make two very different Hong Kong village houses stand out.
A Sham Tseng flat, in the New Territories, was renovated with the owners’ cats in mind – think bespoke feline furniture, scratch-proof flooring paired with hidden storage and Japanese-style decor.
Appreciation of ‘the finer things in life’ guided designers in a luxury revamp that turned a 2,035 sq ft apartment in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, into a home for a couple’s retirement.
Polished and playful in equal measure, the Barbie Dreamhouse-inspired Ho Man Tin home of a young family shows it may be possible to please everyone.
A Hong Kong-based client’s favourite colour shade was not only on trend, it was also the perfect hue to turn her 520 sq ft Tsuen Wan flat into a relaxing sanctuary.
This 510 sq ft retirement apartment in Hong Kong’s Tai Hang neighbourhood has been given a Bauhaus-inspired renovation that will allow its elderly occupants to age in place – and comfort.
Renovation of a seaside house for a family of four gives it a coastal vibe – think whitewashed walls, a timber staircase that funnels light down, and stone floors that ‘don’t show marks or pet hair’.
A triplex apartment in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels offered plenty of space to play with, but its slim footprint meant adopting a simple Nordic design.
Mui Tsz Lam, near the mainland China border, was abandoned in the 1980s, but the Hong Kong Hakka village is being recognised as a model for rejuvenation after an award-winning revitalisation project.
With Huizhen High School in China’s Ningbo city winning the World Building of the Year 2023 at the World Architecture Festival, we find out how its architecture helps release students’ academic pressure.
Coming design trends, chosen by experts and an AI, include technology, statement towels, terracotta and bold marble, and biophilic design – including preserved plants and floral wallpaper.
A Hong Kong interior designer tapped her employees to turn the family’s three-storey private villa in Sai Kung into a colourful, light-filled home whose indoor and outdoor areas seamlessly connect.
From an Eames dining chair to a Le Corbusier lamp, nothing but the crėme de la crėme of high-end designer items were good enough for the Hong Kong high-rise home of two discerning creatives.
A Hong Kong-born couple looking to replicate their New York apartment in their home city found a Tsim Sha Tsui flat offering similar views. All they then needed was a bit of design magic to conjure up the same sense of space.
A couple turned a four-bedroom space in Yuen Long, in Hong Kong’s New Territories, into a bespoke home with lavish bedroom suite, space for entertaining and a natural, earthy vibe.
Clever take-with-you design details can transform bland rented flats into distinctive homes – as showcased in two Hong Kong properties.
Long-distance design, made necessary by the Covid pandemic, were an extra hurdle for a professional show jumper’s renovation project, but physical changes to her Hong Kong apartment were kept to a minimum.
Bearbrick collectible toys, a built-in children’s playground with a treehouse-style bed and slide – there’s a playful vibe to this Hong Kong apartment.
A University of Hong Kong team has combined 3D printing technology with traditional Chinese wooden construction in an adaptive reuse experiment they believe to be the first of its kind.
Six months of deep-dive online education equipped Daphney Ho with the skills to give practical life to her ‘perfect home’ vision – one that uses warm woods and soft curves for the ultimate Zen vibes.
