INSIDE STORY BO & TANG’S HOME

Who lives here?

Bo, an architect; his fiancée Tang, a PHD student; and their dogs, Betty and Jedy. What’s your personal style?

Bo: “When I design for a client, the style changes as per brief, but my personal style is comfortable and minimal. I don’t like over-the-top design.” Favourite room in the house?

“That would be the ground floor; it’s the living, kitchen and dining altogether.”

Any design tips?

“We often have a lot of different ideas; don’t try to forcefully fit everything in. Sometimes a simple idea that can be applied throughout the project will be most effective.”

Any surprises?

“Yes, surprises, issues, the whole lot. Mainly on the technical side of things, when we were moving the kitchen and bathrooms.”

1. The staircase is a mix of old and new, paying homage to the warehouse origins of the house. 2. Bo, pictured with Betty, relaxes on a Clickon Furniture sofa. Try the Sketch ‘Otto’ sofa for similar. 3. An indoor-outdoor feel is created with lots of...