A dated Hong Kong apartment gets a contemporary makeover
A decade after they moved into their Jardine’s Lookout apartment, a couple decided it was time to renovate by adding a little breathing space and lots of storage
Having lived in their Jardine’s Lookout apartment for a decade, Peter and Christina Chan decided late last year that a renovation was in order. They wanted to make the 1,500-sq-ft flat appear lighter, replace the dated décor with a simple, minimal look, and build in more storage.
The Chans, who have two adult sons and a daughter, entrusted their home to Regina Kwok Wing-sum, creative director of Artwill Interior Design House, and moved out for the duration of the five-month project.
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“The original apartment was a good size for the family but the layout didn’t make the best use of the space,” says Kwok. “Peter and Christina also wanted a timeless design that would look good and be easy to take care of but would also work for the family’s various needs.”
All but two walls were dismantled to make the communal living areas open plan and the layout more user-friendly. Even though the children no longer live at home, the Chans wanted them to have rooms of their own. Kwok configured the apartment to ensure there were three decent-sized bedrooms and two bathrooms. This meant the “boys” would have to share. Kwok placed two single beds along one wall and separated them with a shelving unit that stretches to the ceiling.
“Peter and Christina’s sons are not often there at the same time. If they are, the shelves give them their own space,” she says. “The shelves are deliberately open to allow light to pass through; otherwise, the two halves of the room would feel dark and poky.”