People familiar with Hong Kong know how precious a few extra square feet are in a city plagued with bloated and congestion high-rise buildings. Which is why this home in Yuen Long is indeed unique: its own interiors boast bright open spaces, and the home has a backyard area that’s surrounded by lush foliage — a charm in Hong Kong.
“The Vineyard is way away from Hong Kong’s business district,” says interior designer Peter Ho. “Nowadays, when people with means crave more space, if they don’t head to The Peak they go to the New Territories,” says Ho.
at a Glance
Who lives here: Two and their 2 sons
Location: Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong
Size: 3,458 square feet (home and garden)
That’s interesting: The home is located in The Vineyard region, where each home has its own garden, a lavish in high-rise-saturated Hong Kong.
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Ho’s clients minimize the branch of inside and outside by maintaining the balcony doors open as frequently as the weather allows. Floor-to-ceiling curtains, a textured rug and vibrant blue throw pillows warm up the area.
The design group customized a raised platform at the outdoor area, creating a resort feel and enabling the homeowners to enjoy a bit of sunshine.
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A bird’s eye view of the outdoor area shows the angular shapes formed by the balcony edges, platform base and outdoor wicker couch. All the decoration is watertight, a necessity in humid and typhoon-prone Hong Kong.
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The customized wall-to-wall shelving system is the pièce de résistance of this living room; the diverse orientations of the cubbies possess a puzzle-like impact and supply visual appeal to the room. The stairs optimize the clients’ living and common places — a priority at space-hungry Hong Kong, even in Yuen Long.
“We designed the interesting unit using a purpose: ” We needed a characteristic wall to link the living area, dining area and open kitchen. It is interesting to see the way the colour and choice of what’s displayed really enriches the white-tinted wood characteristic walls,” says Ho.
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Figurines of monks with their begging bowls occupy the floor; many other accessories are displayed higher up.
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Look closer at the things in each cubby and you’re going to see whispers of coastal design: a starfish, a sea urchin, a casing.
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Sight lines are kept open using a flush-mounted ceramic cooktop, an oven and a microwave set flush into the wall, and cabinetry using unobtrusive drawer pulls.
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This picture lets us appreciate exactly how much space is saved by flush mounting the appliances, allowing the homeowners to have greater surface area to devote to food prep — a boon for a family with two growing boys.
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A strip of grass cloth wallpaper and a wooden plank table include heat to the largely white and black area.
Background: Tat Ming Wallpaper Company
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The grayish-brown grain of this bar countertop and stool legs contrasts with the stark white shelving and cabinetry.
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A single metallic framed mirror looms big and makes a powerful statement in this contemporary mantel setup.
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Like an elaborate set of dangling earrings, the bedside lanterns from the master bedroom include a touch of chinoiserie and reflect the Far Eastern context of the largely contemporary home. The buttery yellow tassels set well with the warm wood tones of the total decor. The light cast by the lanterns highlights the textural appeal of this grass fabric panel behind the bed.
Headboard and bed frame: habit, S.I.D.; lanterns: Indigo Living
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A closer look at this picture shows the layering of this headboard’s grain against the background panel. Also we see how the lantern’s tactical bedside positioning hides electric outlets and controllers.
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The designer reinforces the solid horizontal lines of the basement at the bookshelves, desk shelves, staircase and floor panels. Ho also customized a bamboo desk for 2 which works hard for his clients with its plentiful drawers, cupboards and leg area.
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A floating vanity coupled with perpendicular cubbies offers ample storage room in the master bathroom. LED lights provide both disposition and practical lighting that’s ideal for toilet breaks during the night and in the morning, when harsh lighting overhead could be disruptive.