SMALL IS THE NEW BIG
In Hong Kong, as in major cities all over the world, space is a scarce commodity. This, together with the constant sky-rocketing property prices, has led developers to build more and more micro homes to meet the increasing demand of millennials looking to jump on the property ladder – in the past few years, micro homes have proven more popular than any other category of build.
As living spaces are continually growing smaller, this pushes designers and creatives to continually deliver new solutions – the key is combining intelligent designs with transformable solutions and interesting colour palettes to achieve the perfect balance. Our issue this month encapsulates this theme perfectly – from shopping and trend inspiration, to expert tips and advice from interior designers on making the most of small spaces, to our line-up of compact yet beautiful homes. Chic and adaptable abodes in Hong Kong (Pg 98, 106 and 126), an Art Deco-inspired apartment in Antwerp filled with Scandinavian influences (Pg 88), and a stunning family home in Paris (Pg 114) heavy on dramatic contrasts all demonstrate that with a little ingenuity, living in small spaces doesn’t mean making big sacrifices.
In our living section, we whisk you away to the inspiring island of Taketomi in Okinawa, Japan (Pg 141) for an honest, luxurious getaway, while in Good Taste, we uncover the work of three pastry artisans and their spectacular desserts designed to seduce the senses on every level – ideal for celebrating Mother’s Day this month (Pg 146).
Our small homes issue is always the most popular one of the year, so apart from this one in your hands, we will be conceiving another one this November. If you have a fantastic project you are working on or know of any intriguing spaces you think we should cover, please get in touch at hjedit@edipressemedia.com – we’d love to hear from you. Enjoy the issue!
正當全球大都市也面對著寸金尺土的問題時，香港也絕不例外。畢竟上車置業就是不少人的願望，所以發展商特別為了迎合千禧一代的需要，陸續推出一系列針對細小空間的微型住宅。當中小巧別緻又富創意的精美設計就極受歡迎了。
設計師和創作人發揮無限創意，致力在有限空間改裝成為稱心滿意的家園。智能設計和鮮明色調之間的完美平衡和配合，展現轉化空間的關鍵方案。為配合今期主題，我們內容專題報導了最新購買指南、潮流趨勢和優美小巧的家居故事，以及室內設計師盡用空間的專業意見。細閱本地時尚和便捷的住宅(第98頁、第106頁和第126頁)、充滿裝飾藝術和北歐配飾的安特衛普家園(第88頁)和極具戲劇性效果的巴黎寓所(第114頁)，它們都是簡單運用了想像力締造出舒適方便的小窩居。
我們今期Living章節介紹了日本沖繩竹富島，為你帶來奢華的旅遊體驗(第141頁)。接著Good Taste展示了3位特式糕點師的繽紛甜點(第146頁)，讓你好好的慶祝去渡過一個甜蜜幸福的母親節。
在十一月我們會再度推出受歡迎的小巧家居主題，大家拭目以待。若你有任何想法和建議，請聯絡hjedit@edipressemedia.com跟我們分享你的創作項目和室內裝飾推薦。希望你能享受本期月刊！