CLASSIC ENCOUNTERS

The elegant all-white kitchen is bathed in natural sunlight; the couple's dogs Rambo and Biz pose under the breakfast bar. Tam is busy at work on her next floral arrangement. The handsome wooden staircase is reminiscent of traditional American homes

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優雅的全白廚房沐浴在日光之中；夫婦的愛犬Rambo和Biz在早餐吧下留影。Tam忙著處理花卉。亮眼的木梯帶有傳統美國家居色彩

At the top of the hill, the couple set out to design the home of their dreams with the help of lead designer Aline Ho from Ho Chi Minh-based Asiatique Design. For the exteriors, Aline found inspiration in Da Lat’s French colonial roots, drawing from the villas built in the city during the 1930s and '40s for the home’s white facade, graceful arches and large wraparound verandas that look out onto the breathtaking mountain range surrounding the area. "The verandas are our favourite feature – each floor has one," explains Barry. "Our favourite time is sitting out on one of the verandas, enjoying the view and watching the constantly changing colours and sky, for which Da Lat is so famous."

The inside of the home was set in an all-American style with every imaginable comfort. Through the front door, overgrown with orchids, the main floor of the home features a welcoming foyer, which splits off to the classic all-white kitchen to one side before leading into an ample, light-filled formal dining room and living room, crowned by a log-burning fireplace.

The uppermost floor is where the couple’s private quarters can be found. There’s a sitting room, as well as two separate bathrooms decorated to the tastes of each head of household – Tam’s bathroom features a tub made from duck egg lacquer, a prized traditional Vietnamese craft, and a

夫婦在駐胡志明Asiatique Design首席設計師Aline Ho的幫助下，於山上打造夢想家。Aline以大勒的法國殖民背景為外牆靈感，模仿城中建於30及40年代的別墅樣式，打造出家居的白色外牆、優雅拱門和偌大的環抱式陽台，望向包圍該區的悅目山脈。「陽台是我們最愛的特色，各層設一。」Barry解釋：「我們最喜愛安坐在陽台欣賞美景、看著變幻不停的色彩和天空，也是大勒著名的特色。」

家居內部以全美式風格設計，打造舒適格調。走過種滿蘭花的前門，便來到設有宜人門廳的主樓，並分隔開一方的全白色經典廚房，然後才來到光線宜人的開揚飯廳和客廳，當中設有木燃火爐。

上層是屬於夫婦的私密角度。那兒設有客廳和兩間為屋主不同風格而設的獨立浴室——Tam的浴室設有鴨蛋焗漆浴缸，也是著名的傳統越南工藝，以及一個大衣帽間，而Barry的浴室則鋪有 HO≤E JOURNAL