INTO THE WILD

A considered collection of exquisite ethnic pieces add texture to their living space. Brazillian Cherry hardwood surfaces contribute to the home's warm ambience

野外桃園

精緻的收藏作品為生活空間混入質感與衝擊。巴西櫻桃實木面材讓家居更顯溫暖

When A2A Safaris director Shy Perez-Sala and her husband, Jay Sala, who works in finance, bought their three-bedroom Pok Fu Lam home almost five years ago, they knew some careful planning was required to create a harmonious riff between light and space. The first thing they did was seek out the help of architect and builder Bruce Harwood of the Hong Kong-based BHI Group, because they were extremely impressed with the seamlessness of the design results they had seen the company achieve. "Bruce had done the work for a lot of our friends’ apartments and we really loved his work," says Shy.

In the first creative consultation, the couple, who have a daughter, knew that they wanted enough storage to give them a lean, clutter-free space. Bringing in more natural light was paramount, too. The conversation evolved into a wonderful working relationship, which they ultimately found inspirational. Shy recalls, "We were involved with every decision, from the kitchen cupboards to the bathroom fixtures."

當A2A Safaris總監Shy Perez-Sala和任職金融界的丈夫Jay Sala約5年前購下這薄扶林三房單位時，他們已知道需要動工才能在光和空間拿捏和諧感。首要任務就是請來駐香港BHI Group的建築商兼建築商Bruce Harwood幫忙，夫婦看過公司處理的設計項目後均愛不釋手。Shy表示：「Bruce為我們很多朋友處理過單位，對他的才華我們不容置疑。」

夫婦育有一名女兒，在首個創意顧問過程中已清楚知道自己需要足夠儲物空間，才能成就簡潔的設計。在單位內引入天然光也極為重要。這次對話也發展出一段合作無間的工作關係，靈感四溢。Shy回憶說：「我們參與每個決定，從廚櫃至浴室配件也有包括。」

但與此同時，夫婦希望避免舊居般的刺目陽光。為此，他們選用了奶油色和啡色，並同時讓充裕的天然光能透過家中每道窗戶滲進其中。