https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/521357/feed Step inside homes from Hong Kong and across the region that champion innovative design. Coverage features interiors by some of Asia's finest designers, offering inspiration for living well. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Salt and pepper shakers are a great way to add a little fun to your tabletop – they require minimal upkeep apart from the weekly, or let’s be more realistic, occasional wipe-down. See our best picks below. Marisa Klaster Marisa Klaster Hand-Turned Wood salt and pepper grinders at Abask (HK$3,600). Anya Hindmarch Anya Hindmarch Eyes salt and pepper set (HK$1,100) L’Objet L’Objet Ripple Spice Jewels salt and pepper shakers at Mytheresa (HK$2,715) https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3371135/designer-salt-and-pepper-shakers-anya-hindmarch-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3371135/designer-salt-and-pepper-shakers-anya-hindmarch-and-more Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:10 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Growing up in Hong Kong in a family of architects and interior designers, Emma Maclean was practically destined for a career in the field. Today her Sheung Wan-based studio – first started in 2018 as EM Bespoke before relaunching under the name Emma Maclean & Co in 2024 – creates spaces that reflect the remarkable contrasts that make this city eternally exciting for designers, where old and new, East and West, glistening skyscrapers and natural waters all somehow coexist in harmony. “I feel Hong... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370885/meet-emma-maclean-designer-behind-manteigaria-and-luahs-interiors https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370885/meet-emma-maclean-designer-behind-manteigaria-and-luahs-interiors Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:19 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso One of Hong Kong’s most prominent architects and interior designers, Steve Leung has been in the business for four decades and counting. In 1997, Leung restructured his architecture business and established two firms: Steve Leung Architects and Steve Leung Designers. Leung’s business has since grown to include brands like Steve Leung Hospitality, and he is now best known for both interior design and being an avid restaurateur. Ask any Hong Kong resident and they’ve probably, perhaps unknowingly,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370676/meet-architect-and-designer-steve-leung-whose-work-spans-hong-kong-hokkaido https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370676/meet-architect-and-designer-steve-leung-whose-work-spans-hong-kong-hokkaido Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:09 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso “Method acting” usually refers to the technique used by actors on stage or screen, but to Artta Concept Studio and its founder Arthur Tang, it’s the most accurate way to describe their interior design practice. Trusted partners of prominent Hong Kong developers like HKR International and Chinachem, the designers at Artta Concept Studio have been focused since the firm’s founding in 2010 on creating immersive environments for different target audiences of specific spaces, rather than following a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370560/meet-arthur-tang-founder-artta-concept-studio https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370560/meet-arthur-tang-founder-artta-concept-studio Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:12 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Founded in Hong Kong in 1999 by designer Ed Ng and architect Terence Ngan, AB Concept has since expanded to become a global firm with offices in Kyoto, London, Taipei and Milan serving clients across even more locations, from New York to Beijing. It is now widely recognised as a pioneering force in luxury design, having established partnerships with leading high-end hospitality brands such as Four Seasons, The Ritz-Carlton, Rosewood Hotels, Waldorf Astoria and W Hotels. Specialising in bespoke,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370129/meet-hong-kong-designer-ed-ng-co-founder-ab-concept https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370129/meet-hong-kong-designer-ed-ng-co-founder-ab-concept Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:11 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Formerly an associate at Joyce Wang Studio, interior architect Ella Bridgland now heads up her own firm, Studio Ella, which she started in 2022. Bridgland relocated to Hong Kong in 2017 after having worked for some of London’s most prominent design and architecture firms and has since carved out a niche for herself in the city’s design scene, specialising in high-end residential and boutique commercial projects. Beyond offering bespoke furniture design, art advisory and interior architecture... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3369807/meet-ella-bridgland-founder-studio-ella-hong-kong https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3369807/meet-ella-bridgland-founder-studio-ella-hong-kong Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Adele Brunner Adele Brunner It is almost impossible not to remark on the view from Rebecca Chan’s one-bedroom, one-study, two-bathroom flat in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels. Directly opposite the entrance to her 1,300 sq ft (120 square metre) home are French doors that lead onto a balcony and frame a lush vista of what feels like at least 50 shades of green. Architect Liz Lau Win-wa was so captivated by the nature on Chan’s doorstep that she used it as the starting point for the design concept after being commissioned to revamp... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3369403/hong-kong-flat-gets-stylish-scandinavian-inspired-makeover-and-sewing-room https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3369403/hong-kong-flat-gets-stylish-scandinavian-inspired-makeover-and-sewing-room Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:45:05 +0000 Daven Wu Daven Wu Singaporean architect Chang Yong Ter and his client go back to their army days in the late 1980s, when both attended officer cadet school. They lost touch afterwards, reconnecting only decades later when Chang’s work appeared in a magazine, and his old friend recognised the name. By then, the client had already set his sights on a plot: a corner site in Bukit Timah, one of the island’s toniest neighbourhoods. “I thought the plot had potential,” the client says. “It was squarish and elevated with... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3368257/1950s-house-singapore-reborn-contemporary-home-open-elements https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3368257/1950s-house-singapore-reborn-contemporary-home-open-elements Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:15:05 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Designer Cordelia de Castellane, artistic director of Dior Maison and Baby Dior, has recently partnered with Sofitel – one of the world’s top hotel brands – on Le Vestiaire, a collection of uniforms for Sofitel’s 25,000 employees. We asked the Paris-based designer to tell us about the range, which blends functionality and elegance to cater to the needs of the company’s staff, from front of house to housekeeping. She also shares her favourite finds from Paris and around the world. Beauty... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3365210/style-according-dior-maison-and-baby-diors-artistic-director-cordelia-de-castellane https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3365210/style-according-dior-maison-and-baby-diors-artistic-director-cordelia-de-castellane Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:06 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter After 20 years in Ginza, Japanese fashion label 45R this month opened a new four-storey flagship in the Tokyo district, ahead of the brand’s 50th anniversary next year. The Seiko Ginza 5-chome Building now houses the label’s denim and natural indigo collections among old brick, stone and warm wood. At street level, reclaimed details shape the entrance. A teak facade and Takine stone frame an automatic door fashioned from chestnut. Just inside, a small garden separates the street from the shop,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367803/style-edit-45r-marks-20-years-ginza-new-4-storey-flagship-store https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3367803/style-edit-45r-marks-20-years-ginza-new-4-storey-flagship-store Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:00:10 +0000 Adele Brunner Adele Brunner Just when they thought life could not possibly become more chaotic – full-time jobs in finance, the whirlwind of a toddler and the imminent arrival of a second child – William Li and Sara Browne decided to add one more variable to the equation: buying a 1,500 sq ft (139 square metre) flat in Happy Valley, Hong Kong. Wanting to craft a permanent home for their growing family, they were drawn to the property’s generous bones, its coveted location and its proximity to Li’s mother. On paper, the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/homes/article/3367553/hong-kong-home-was-designed-be-family-friendly-without-feeling-immaculate https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/homes/article/3367553/hong-kong-home-was-designed-be-family-friendly-without-feeling-immaculate Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:45:05 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela If Justin Bieber, Travis Scott or Kim Kardashian are anything to go by, then the latest must-have in interior design is a modular sofa, specifically the Dune by Pierre Paulin. Designed nearly 60 years ago in collaboration with Herman Miller, this space-age couch is enjoying a new lease of life thanks to its cool design, versatility and promise of exceptional comfort. Back in the real world, modular furniture is experiencing a renaissance beyond the living room. “Modular furniture first gained... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3367539/modular-furniture-trend-loved-justin-bieber-kim-kardashian-and-travis-scott https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3367539/modular-furniture-trend-loved-justin-bieber-kim-kardashian-and-travis-scott Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:12 +0000 Zoe Suen Zoe Suen Sandrine Zhang Ferron’s path to entrepreneurship was less a predictable trajectory and more a conscious pivot. She grew up between Suzhou in China, France and London, with her upbringing placing a premium on stable, conventional career paths rather than creative pursuits. “In my family, it was not an obvious thing to do,” notes the founder of Vinterior, the London-based vintage and antique furniture marketplace. “There was no tradition of design, entrepreneurship or art.” Zhang Ferron’s career... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3367449/how-sandrine-zhang-ferron-built-vintage-furniture-marketplace-vinterior-interview https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3367449/how-sandrine-zhang-ferron-built-vintage-furniture-marketplace-vinterior-interview Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:09 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson When patriarch Yeung Wing-wah was thinking of renovating his long-time family home on The Peak, he had a vision. Younger son Kevin Yeung Iat-seng and wife Jude Tsang Yeuk-wa had returned from living in Britain and planned to start a family of their own. Why not make it a spiritual sanctuary where three generations would live together? The couple were instantly on board. “I grew up in this apartment with my brother and sister,” says Kevin Yeung, a property investor, who, with Cantopop... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/homes/article/3366798/inside-cantopop-singer-jude-tsang-and-property-investor-kevin-yeungs-hong-kong-home https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/homes/article/3366798/inside-cantopop-singer-jude-tsang-and-property-investor-kevin-yeungs-hong-kong-home Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:15:06 +0000 Adele Brunner Adele Brunner What do you do when your feng shui master declares that your front door sits in the wrong place – but moving it is impossible because of strict building rules? Such was the dilemma facing Suki Tai, the young director of her family’s textile business. Her new 1,400 sq ft (130 square metre) flat in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, was her first solo home, and when she bought it she had not anticipated that good fortune would hinge on a door. For help, she turned to her friend, interior designer Quinn Wong of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/homes/article/3365974/feng-shui-and-art-guide-1400-sq-ft-hong-kong-apartments-redesign https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/homes/article/3365974/feng-shui-and-art-guide-1400-sq-ft-hong-kong-apartments-redesign Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:45:06 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Whether you’re searching for sculptural furniture or gem-encrusted decor, the following interior design pieces are sure to bring a little personality to your home, or at the very least serve as conversation pieces. Ginger & Jagger Made of marble and brass, this console from Portuguese furniture maker Ginger & Jagger stands out for its cactus leaf “legs”. It is part of the brand’s nature-inspired Earth to Earth collection. Place it against a white wall to add a sculptural element to a minimalist... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3365170/3-eye-catching-home-decor-items-ginger-jagger-panconesi-and-marc-newson-x-taschen https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3365170/3-eye-catching-home-decor-items-ginger-jagger-panconesi-and-marc-newson-x-taschen Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:06 +0000 Low Shi Ping Low Shi Ping When the front door of this flat in Singapore’s Pinnacle@Duxton swings open, nothing of the interior is visible: an L-shaped foyer blocks the line of sight, while a low platform compresses the space before it opens out into an expansive living area. Interior designer Leena Goh considers this the first “layer” of several in the 46th-floor, 1,080 sq ft (100 square metre) public housing unit. There are a few more to be found across the flat, introduced to allow it to reveal itself... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/homes/article/3364787/1080-sq-ft-singapore-flat-layered-sanctuary-gradually-reveals-itself https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/homes/article/3364787/1080-sq-ft-singapore-flat-layered-sanctuary-gradually-reveals-itself Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:15:05 +0000 Daven Wu Daven Wu Stepping through the black metal front door of this Tokyo flat, guests notice tatami first, as they remove their shoes. Not underfoot, but rising up the entrance wall, its lower half in black rush matting, its upper portion broken into pleasingly abstract colour blocks like a Mondrian painting. Up close, it carries a soft, faintly sweet, grassy scent. “I wanted something Japanese that would make everyone feel the destination the moment they arrived,” says Jason Yung, who designed the flat with... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/homes/article/3362937/quiet-family-holiday-home-tokyo-japanese-tradition-meets-modernity https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/homes/article/3362937/quiet-family-holiday-home-tokyo-japanese-tradition-meets-modernity Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:15:06 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson Throughout history, ceilings have been a canvas for artistic expression, with some of the most celebrated examples found in the world’s most revered architecture. In modern mass residential construction, however, we somehow settled for the idea of flat white – a legacy of the Bauhaus movement, which in the early 20th century rejected ornamentation, says architect Alexander Wong. But things are looking up, as statement ceilings become an ascendant design trend globally. For Wong, founder of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/article/3357930/fifth-wall-how-ceilings-became-next-frontier-interior-design https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/article/3357930/fifth-wall-how-ceilings-became-next-frontier-interior-design Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:05 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela I was enjoying a cup of tea at a friend’s house recently when I spied a gorgeous piece of fabric hanging on her oven door. It was a tea towel she had bought at a famous chateau in France’s Loire Valley for around 50 euros (HK$460). While most people would balk at that price, I didn’t blink an eye (I confess: I once spent US$100 on a handwoven jacquard tea towel). It wasn’t long before we were fawning over the delicate embroidery and beauty of an expensive but nonetheless desirable piece of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3357174/why-luxury-tea-towels-are-ultimate-kitchen-and-home-decor-upgrade https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3357174/why-luxury-tea-towels-are-ultimate-kitchen-and-home-decor-upgrade Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:00:06 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Now in its 64th year, Salone del Mobile returned to Milan in April to celebrate all that’s bright and beautiful in the world of interior design today. Here are Style’s picks of the 10 hottest furniture finds from this year’s fair. Armani Casa It’s been less than a year since Giorgio Armani’s passing, so it seems only fitting that Armani Casa’s Origins collection pay tribute to the designer’s most iconic pieces alongside their modern editions, as well as the style of his private residences. At... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3354107/10-top-furniture-picks-salone-del-mobile-2026-milan-dior-and-armani-fendi https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3354107/10-top-furniture-picks-salone-del-mobile-2026-milan-dior-and-armani-fendi Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:07 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Historic names like de Gournay and Gracie may dominate the market when it comes to couture wallpaper, but newcomer Lala Curio is following closely in their footsteps. Founded by Laura Cheung, the lifestyle and home decor brand has been courted by luxury fashion and hospitality brands such as Rosewood, Mandarin Oriental and Cartier, and is a mainstay at design fairs like Paris’ Maison&Objet fair thanks to its bespoke creations that blend couture craftsmanship with a sense of whimsy. “My mission... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3353691/ancient-asian-crafts-come-life-modern-interiors-home-and-lifestyle-brand https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3353691/ancient-asian-crafts-come-life-modern-interiors-home-and-lifestyle-brand Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:05 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson For months, you’ve watched the building rise up from the dust, floor by floor – possibly imagining your future apartment there. When the show flat is at last revealed, it’s the moment of truth for hopeful home-hunters. Typically, the first look inside would be a mock-up interior installed in rented premises off-site, perhaps bereft of doors and walls, and sometimes with scaled-down furniture to make the space feel larger. These days, however, developers are having to work harder to convince... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3351814/luxury-show-flat-interiors-hong-kong-blend-realism-dream-design https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3351814/luxury-show-flat-interiors-hong-kong-blend-realism-dream-design Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:10 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Countryside living has never been more appealing than it is today. During Covid, urbanites flocked to rural areas in droves, looking to escape to bigger and greener pastures that would provide much-needed respite and calm during times of calamity. Fast forward a few years and the countryside’s charms show no signs of waning. To prove it, a slew of celebrities have bought permanent homes in pastoral landscapes from the Beckhams (David developed a love for beekeeping along with it) to the Sussexes... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3350476/how-beckhams-and-ellen-degeneres-are-inspiring-cottagecore-trend-urban-homes https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3350476/how-beckhams-and-ellen-degeneres-are-inspiring-cottagecore-trend-urban-homes Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:11 +0000 Natasha Tang Natasha Tang In Hong Kong, where space is always at a premium, the best dining rooms are often the ones that understand how much a meal is impacted by its surroundings. Lighting, table size, chair height and furniture layout all start shaping your experience before the first plate arrives. Thoughtful execution lends a sense of ease and generosity, while less considered choices can distract from even capable cooking. At Dieci, those choices are woven into the experience from the moment you walk in. Upon... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350245/why-thoughtful-restaurant-design-so-important-even-dense-hong-kong https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350245/why-thoughtful-restaurant-design-so-important-even-dense-hong-kong Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:15:07 +0000 Andrea Lo Andrea Lo Step away from the high-rise blur of Central and Hong Kong Island life loosens its tie a little. The energy shifts as the city skyline gives way to sea views, hills and even stillness in some places. Perennially coveted, Mid-Levels remains one of Hong Kong’s most prestigious addresses. Elevated both literally and symbolically, it offers some of the city’s most dramatic vistas, as well as urban seclusion. Completed in 2025, The Legacy at 8 Castle Road, developed by Henderson Land, is a notable... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/directories/luxe-homes/article/3348347/hong-kongs-luxury-living-evolution-mid-levels-chai-wan https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/directories/luxe-homes/article/3348347/hong-kongs-luxury-living-evolution-mid-levels-chai-wan Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:08 +0000 Adele Brunner Adele Brunner French artist Elsa Jeandedieu has never been afraid of change. Having moved nearly a dozen times in the past 17 years, she has now spent three years in her current Mid-Levels apartment – a 1,266 sq ft, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home she shares with her husband, Joseph, and their son, Noam, now four. The combination of a great location, light and the character of this particular block and its other residents has persuaded her to stay put – at least for now. “My son used to be in the main... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3347246/elsa-jeandedieus-hong-kong-home-canvas-constant-flux https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3347246/elsa-jeandedieus-hong-kong-home-canvas-constant-flux Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson Intending to live there for years to come, the new owners of this Ap Lei Chau flat anticipate waking up every day to the picture-postcard seascape beyond their bedroom window. The scenic Southside outlook was only one reason the couple, parents of two young daughters, bought the 1,950 sq ft apartment in 2023. They knew they could also personalise the place. During a 10-month renovation (completed in December 2024) Simon Zeng, co-founder of Stylus Studio, was enlisted to create a home that would... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3346745/seaview-home-hong-kongs-southside-designed-evolve-over-time https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3346745/seaview-home-hong-kongs-southside-designed-evolve-over-time Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:15:10 +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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3340857/macau-retreat-where-luxury-comfort-and-golf-are-par-course https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3340857/macau-retreat-where-luxury-comfort-and-golf-are-par-course Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:09 +0000 Francesca Specter Francesca Specter When Hong Kong-based designer Yu-chang Chen was asked to breathe new life into a 30-year-old, 1,200 sq ft apartment in Shanghai, the challenge was personal. The unit had belonged to his late aunt and, for 30 years, had been the site of many family gatherings. His cousin, Lu Yi, who inherited the flat, asked Chen to design the space in tribute to his mother, Chen’s aunt, in the style popular when she was born. Chen, who was otherwise given creative freedom, says that his main task was to do “old... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3339545/wong-kar-wai-film-set-no-its-old-shanghai-style-family-home-jing https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3339545/wong-kar-wai-film-set-no-its-old-shanghai-style-family-home-jing Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:09 +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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/article/3336436/inside-hong-kong-house-columns-tree-trunks-and-canopy-ceiling https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/article/3336436/inside-hong-kong-house-columns-tree-trunks-and-canopy-ceiling Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:15:08 +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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3333891/animal-print-interiors-how-embrace-your-wild-side-while-keeping-it-classy https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3333891/animal-print-interiors-how-embrace-your-wild-side-while-keeping-it-classy 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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3333073/inside-hong-kong-flat-where-everything-carefully-curated-even-cat https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3333073/inside-hong-kong-flat-where-everything-carefully-curated-even-cat 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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3330424/how-hong-kong-family-home-became-art-laden-haven https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3330424/how-hong-kong-family-home-became-art-laden-haven 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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3329760/how-le-corbusier-and-french-bubble-houses-inspired-lamma-island-renovation https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3329760/how-le-corbusier-and-french-bubble-houses-inspired-lamma-island-renovation 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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3328886/why-design-duos-family-home-celebrates-mess-memory-and-grandmas-ceramics https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3328886/why-design-duos-family-home-celebrates-mess-memory-and-grandmas-ceramics 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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3327967/how-small-hong-kong-flat-makes-space-music-fashion-and-fun https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3327967/how-small-hong-kong-flat-makes-space-music-fashion-and-fun Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:15:08 +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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3326520/hong-kong-flat-redesigned-sexagenarians-offers-flexibility-comfort-and-luxury https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3326520/hong-kong-flat-redesigned-sexagenarians-offers-flexibility-comfort-and-luxury 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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3325661/nelson-chow-designed-hong-kong-home-essence-chapel-devoted-christian-parents https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3325661/nelson-chow-designed-hong-kong-home-essence-chapel-devoted-christian-parents 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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3324717/flexible-hong-kong-flat-can-be-transformed-suit-its-owners-needs https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3324717/flexible-hong-kong-flat-can-be-transformed-suit-its-owners-needs 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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3323504/future-proofed-hong-kong-home-realised-late-fathers-request-his-elderly-wife https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3323504/future-proofed-hong-kong-home-realised-late-fathers-request-his-elderly-wife Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:45:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Taylor Swift swathed her bombshell new album announcement this week in a shade she is calling Portofino Orange Glitter after donning the colour onstage during the latter part of her latest tour. Will The Life of a Showgirl usher in the pop star’s Orange Era? On her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast, Swift leaned toward a yes. “I’ve just always liked it,” she said. “It feels like kind of energetically how my life has felt. And this album is about what was going on behind the scenes in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3321940/orange-era-all-about-colour-linked-taylor-swifts-new-album https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3321940/orange-era-all-about-colour-linked-taylor-swifts-new-album Sun, 17 Aug 2025 11:15:08 +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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3321526/relaxed-aussie-lifestyle-shapes-hong-kong-home https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3321526/relaxed-aussie-lifestyle-shapes-hong-kong-home 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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3320241/dream-flat-hong-kongs-repulse-bay-was-fortuitous-find https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3320241/dream-flat-hong-kongs-repulse-bay-was-fortuitous-find Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:00:08 +0000 Manica Tiglao Manica Tiglao In a city where space is at a premium and apartments often follow a rigid template, one homeowner in Tin Hau has reimagined what an urban flat can be. The 700 sq ft apartment, built in 1976, once conformed to a familiar sequence: living room, two bedrooms and a narrow corridor leading to a compact kitchen and bathroom. But when Karl Laing, a Hong Kong lawyer who uses the unit as his pied-à-terre, teamed up with Edge Design Institute founder Gary Chang Chee-keung, the space was transformed into... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3318953/reimagining-what-urban-flat-can-be-hong-kongs-tin-hau https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3318953/reimagining-what-urban-flat-can-be-hong-kongs-tin-hau Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:00:08 +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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/article/3318074/combining-two-laguna-city-flats-one-big-family-home https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/article/3318074/combining-two-laguna-city-flats-one-big-family-home 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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3316929/singapores-first-3d-printed-house-out-there-yet-introverted https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3316929/singapores-first-3d-printed-house-out-there-yet-introverted 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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/article/3315566/light-day-illuminates-hong-kong-family-home-hung-hom https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/article/3315566/light-day-illuminates-hong-kong-family-home-hung-hom Tue, 24 Jun 2025 04:45:08 +0000 Adele Brunner Adele Brunner In 2022, when Kenzo and Lynn Ng met woodworker Filip Winiewicz and asked him to make “everything” for their new 2,100 sq ft, two-storey home, they weren’t joking. The facade and basic shell of the three-bedroom house in the northern New Territories had been finished when a developer sold it to them but still to come were most of the interior details. Together with Winiewicz, of Hardwood HK, the Ngs stepped in and altered the trajectory of the home’s design, departing from the developer’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3314700/how-handcrafted-wood-creates-rustic-vibes-hong-kong-home https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/design-interiors/article/3314700/how-handcrafted-wood-creates-rustic-vibes-hong-kong-home Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:15:07 +0000