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Personal treasures, such as a green onyx vase bought on a trip to Turkey and a sofa made of banana-leaf fibre, hold court in the family room. A delightful inner courtyard floods the flat with natural light. The chandelier in the dining room is made of Capiz shells

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個人珍品如綠色縞瑪瑙花瓶，購自一趟土耳其之旅，而沙發則以蕉葉纖維製作而成，成家庭室的重點所在。內庭園把天然光紛紛湧進單位。飯廳吊燈以Capiz貝殼製成

The 2,700sqft lateral accommodation benefits from four bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as roomy, open-plan living areas. What really sets this home apart is the stunning combination of furniture and artwork that Melissa and Steve have collected from around the world over the years, carefully curated to create a luxurious, eclectic vibe. "Most of it is from the Philippines, which has great craftsmanship and makes ingenious use of natural materials, such as banana-leaf fibre for the upholstery of the couch," says Melissa. "We have also bought rugs in Turkey, a wooden trunk from Indonesia, and a table and chairs with wood marquetry and mother-of-pearl inlay from Morocco."

And that’s just in the living room; in the adjacent dining room area, there are further delights to be discovered, such as the superb chandelier, which is made of Capiz shell. "I love the tinkling sound that Capiz shell makes when it is blown by the wind," says Melissa. The sideboard was purchased after the couple saw its replica at The Legian in Bali and requested the hotel order one for them; the carved cabinet is from a holiday in Java, Indonesia; and the dining chairs are from Kartell. The table

2,700平方呎的橫向空間開出四間睡房和兩間浴室，並包括偌大的開放式客廳。然而，讓家居與眾不同的關鍵還是Melissa和Steve多年來從世界各地購得的傢具和藝術品，在精心規劃下打造出豪華多彩的氣氛。「大部分物品來自菲律賓，那兒的工藝精湛，巧妙應用天然物料，如沙發的襯墊便以蕉葉纖維製作。」Melissa表示：「地毯購自土耳其、木箱購自印尼、帶有木材鑲嵌細工和珍珠母嵌飾的桌子和座椅則來自摩洛哥。」