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The living room in the 2,500 sq ft Peak apartment, with a view over Victoria Harbour into Kowloon. Soil Studios helped transform the 1960s-built home into a multigenerational spiritual sanctuary. Photo: Studio Periphery
Architecture and design

Cantopop singer Jude Tsang and property investor Kevin Yeung’s Hong Kong home

Three generations live in harmony in Peak home that weaves faith, family and Fujian heritage into the design.

Architecture and design

Feng shui and art guide a 1,400 sq ft Hong Kong flat’s transformation

Architecture and design

This Singapore flat is a layered sanctuary that gradually reveals itself

Architecture and design

Making a 1,615 sq ft Hong Kong rental a beautiful home with reversible design

Prague Design Hub transformed a Repulse Bay flat while preserving the home’s original fabric using custom furniture and removable decor.

The large living area of this Repulse Bay apartment was sectioned into two zones: one anchored by the sofa for convivial relaxation, the other for dining, connected by a custom-made shelving unit running the length of the side wall. Photo: Eugene Chan
The large living area of this Repulse Bay apartment was sectioned into two zones: one anchored by the sofa for convivial relaxation, the other for dining, connected by a custom-made shelving unit running the length of the side wall. Photo: Eugene Chan
Architecture and design

Room to be themselves: inside a 2,800 sq ft Mid-Levels family haven

A Mid-Levels flat in Hong Kong harmonises work-from-home needs and bespoke design for three adults.

Architecture and design

In this quiet family holiday home in Tokyo, Japanese tradition meets modernity

Hong Kong’s Jason Caroline Design reimagines a property investor’s pad around ‘ma’, the art of the pause, rendered in tatami and timber.

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Architecture and design

These beeswax candles shaped like fruit and vegetables look good enough to eat

Jessica Gonzalez started making candles as a kind of therapy after her parents died. Her produce-inspired candles keep her connected to them.

A variety of beeswax candles shaped like fruit and vegetable at Happy Organics’ studio in Los Angeles. The candle collection is a homage by Jessica Gonzalez to her family’s produce company. Photo: TNS
A variety of beeswax candles shaped like fruit and vegetable at Happy Organics’ studio in Los Angeles. The candle collection is a homage by Jessica Gonzalez to her family’s produce company. Photo: TNS
Architecture and design

Discover the genius behind everyday objects’ design at fun Hong Kong experience

A new exhibition at M+ based on the popular Japanese TV series Design Ah! dissects items including umbrellas, flip-flops and cup noodles.

Wellness

Are mould and toxins in your home making you ill? How to reduce health risks

Mould thrives in humid climates, and certain furniture can introduce particles that can cause coughs and even cancer. Here’s how to stay safe.

Architecture and design

He turns fallen trees into furniture and he’s about to get very busy

Hong Kong furniture maker Lam Che salvages fallen trees and construction waste to make one-of-a-kind pieces and art installations.

Timber artisan Lam Che stands with some of his furniture pieces at his workshop in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, on June 4, 2025. Lam uses wood salvaged from fallen trees to make furniture including stools and tabletop accessories such as radio and jewellery cabinets. Photo: Edmond So
Wellness

Doll’s house collectors think small with big mental health benefits

Adult collectors spend big on mini homes, furniture and decor in a pastime that eases stress and anxiety, and is booming in wake of Covid-19.

A room in a doll’s house. Photo: AFP
A room in a doll’s house. Photo: AFP
Architecture and design

A cherished Irish tradition is dying out. New school aims to fix that

At the Donegal Thatching School, master thatchers teach their skills to help preserve Ireland’s long tradition of thatched-roofed cottages.

Artificial intelligence

Lost your phone? Now you can ask your Samsung fridge to find it

The latest Samsung Bespoke fridges’ AI-enhanced Bixby assistant responds to voice commands to find missing phones and activate appliances.

Fame and celebrity

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, unveils new brand As Ever on Instagram

2 weeks before her Netflix show With Love, Meghan debuts, the Duchess explained the brand name change and how she’ll sell more than just jam.

A still from Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s Instagram video announcing the launch of her new brand As Ever. Photo: Instagram/meghan
Architecture and design

Crazy new Dubai mega mansions cater to owners’ wild requests

Dubai developers are going to extraordinary lengths so that their luxury homes can compete with those in cities like New York and Hong Kong.

A mansion in Dubai. Priced anywhere from US$60 million to more than US$120 million, a new round of mansions and penthouses is being built in Dubai to attract the mega-wealthy around the world. Photo: Palace Group
A mansion in Dubai. Priced anywhere from US$60 million to more than US$120 million, a new round of mansions and penthouses is being built in Dubai to attract the mega-wealthy around the world. Photo: Palace Group
Architecture and design

Trees star at these stunning homes and buildings as creators go bark-ing mad

From airports and apartment buildings to beautiful private houses, architects and interior designers are using trees to striking effect.

Wellness

Can’t sleep well in your studio or small flat? Try these 5 expert tips

Do you find it hard to sleep properly in your small flat or studio? Experts offer tips that will help you get a good night’s rest, from changing your environment to reducing external stimulation.

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Chinese culture

Feng shui office designer on how to create ‘balance’ in workspaces

Thierry Chow, a Hong Kong feng shui designer of workplaces, shares how she uses colours, lighting, layout and plants in harmony to make a productive space, and why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

Hong Kong feng shui master Thierry Chow designs productive workspaces. She talks to the post about using lighting and colours to achieve balanced energy, and why every space needs a different approach. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong feng shui master Thierry Chow designs productive workspaces. She talks to the post about using lighting and colours to achieve balanced energy, and why every space needs a different approach. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Chinese culture

Singaporean architect goes viral on TikTok with feng shui videos

With millions of followers across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, Singaporean architect Cliff Tan’s quirky viral videos are bringing the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui to a whole new audience.

Wellness

Wellness is at the forefront of today’s home design – using AI, art and tech

Health-centric technologies are being used to make self-care ‘a cornerstone of modern living spaces’ – think smart mattresses, and interactive art that can ‘transform you based on your movement, heartbeat or mood’.

Architecture and design

Mid-century modern with Eastern sensibility in a Hong Kong couple’s home

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.

Cabinets on wheels in the living room of a Hong Kong apartment wrap around a corner. The homeowner was so impressed with the mid-century modern meets East renovation of the flat in Pok Fu Lam that she joined the design studio responsible. Photo: Harold de Puymorin
Architecture and design

Abandoned, mouldy, but couple saw the potential of rural Hong Kong flat

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.

The living room of the renovated apartment on Lantau Island. Photo: Eugene Chan. Styling: Flavia Markovits
The living room of the renovated apartment on Lantau Island. Photo: Eugene Chan. Styling: Flavia Markovits
Architecture and design

This Hong Kong home is minimalist, open-plan – and perfect for cats

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.

Architecture and design

Timeless luxury in Hong Kong flat renovated for couple’s retirement

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.

Architecture and design

Barbie-inspired Hong Kong home ‘feels just right when you walk in’

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.

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. Above: detail from the bedroom of girls aged four and five. Photo: Addy Cheung
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