Curious Settings
I remember the first time I saw pictures of Diana Vreeland’s home. It was a revelation – wonderfully eclectic and a rhapsody in red, it was a physical representation of her eccentric tastes and irreverent style, and proof of how character can truly change a space. It’s not often that you find homes that challenge the notion of elegance and good taste, and though I’m inclined towards minimalism, I’m also drawn to imaginative interiors such as those designed by Dimore Studio and Autoban.
More than millionaires or celebrities, I find it most interesting to peek inside the personal spaces of artists, stylists, filmmakers and the like. Judging from the popularity of publications such as and I’m definitely not alone in my curiosity about the way the creative set lives. This month’s issue centres on creativity – from a feature on the workspaces of three Hong Kongbased studios to a story detailing unconventional ideas on how to play with colour, there’s plenty of eye candy as well as practical advice to help you get creative with your space.
One of my favourite stories is which senior deputy editor Beverly Cheng produced in Vietnam. The ingenious work of Tropical Space shows that creativity doesn’t only mean covering your blank canvas with graphic wallpaper or painting a room in a bold hue, it also means rethinking and re-evaluating how one lives. The way the design firm utilised local materials, coupled with its intelligent approach to maximising the 900sqft space, goes to show that a clear idea and point of view is what matters most.
Beyond the inspiring ideas in the pages that follow, there’s plenty more on our website at homejournal.hk. I also hope you drop by Creative Cocoon installation at this month’s Affordable Art Fair, running from May 13 to 15.
還記得第一次看到Diana Vreeland家照片的心情：不拘一格兼帶有充滿熱情的紅調。家居就是表現她獨有品味風格的實體證據，並證明個性轉化空間的力量。挑戰優雅與優良品味的家居絕不常見，我本人較喜愛溫暖簡約風， Dimore Studio和Autoban等設計的室內裝潢特別教我喜愛。
比起百萬富翁與名人，我還是喜愛走進藝術家、造型師、電影製作人等的個人空間。看過大受歡迎的出版刊物如 、 和確實難以按捺細看幕後創作團隊生活的好奇心。本月號刊以創造力為題，收錄三個駐香港工作室空間的裝潢、活用色彩的妙法，並帶來專業實用的意見，讓你發揮創意。
我最喜愛的故事之一為資深副總編Beverly Cheng的 越南特輯。Tropical Space的作品展現出創意不單只是在背景鋪上圖紋牆紙或髹上大膽色彩般簡單，而是重新審視和評估人們生活的模式。他們結合當地物料和巧妙取向，善用這900平方呎單位，一再展示清晰意念和觀感角度才屬關鍵。
接下來還有更多充滿精彩意念的章節，我們的網站homejournal.hk亦收錄不少。另外，也希望你能到臨5月13至15日舉行的Affordable Art Fair，造訪美好家居的Creative Cocoon裝置。