Design & Interiors

A homeowner was so impressed with the understated mid-century modern refurbishment of her home in Pok Fu Lam, on Hong Kong Island, that she joined the design studio that carried it out.

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.

Having rented the 2,250 sq ft Sai Kung house they eventually bought, a couple knew how they wanted it overhauled. They have a home gym, spacious bathroom, stylish laundry room and tranquil rooftop space.

The YMCA centre in Sheung Wan, which opened with what were then cutting-edge sporting facilities, has served the community since 1918. Part of it is now a hostel for the intellectually disabled.

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.

An innovative couple on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island show you don’t have to spend a lot of money to create a welcoming, original home bursting with colour and character.

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.

The owner of a Hong Kong micro-apartment wanted all the trappings of a bigger home – including a tub – in the first property she owned. Two young interior designers made it happen.

In a vertical city like Hong Kong, there are stairs everywhere – and some are simply stunning.

A string of new openings is shaking up the Hong Kong nightlife scene, offering immersive experiences for those seeking more than just a drink.

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.

An outdated 1,100 sq ft Mid-Levels apartment has been transformed into a microcosm of Hong Kong, with its balance of energy and serenity capturing the duality of the Fragrant Harbour.

Afghan carpets like watercolours, candles that tell the Palestinian story, a meshing of old and new – Arab Design Now is the centrepiece of a biennial in Doha that announces Qatar as a design destination.

A Hong Kong art gallery owner’s hilltop family home in the New Territories is a kaleidoscope of vibrant, fun artworks – every room inspires creativity and tells a different story.

The world’s largest library reading space, housed by the Beijing City Library in China’s capital, was inspired by nature – think rice paddies, a river and trees – and designed to be something of a social space.

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.