AIR OF ELEGANCE
Designers at hoo combine Scandinavian furnishings and an uplifting palette in this Happy Valley home
來自hoo的設計師為跑馬地家居混入色彩愉悅的北歐傢具
GEM OF A FIND
Designer YC Chen adhered to a Scandinavian inspired colour palette – blush pink, soft greys and a smattering of jewel tones; brass accents and accesories complement the colour scheme
珍貴寶藏
設計師YC Chen以北歐風色彩組合創作——粉紅、淺灰和珠寶色；黃銅調子和裝飾讓色組更完整細密
SIMPLE SOPHISTICATION
The interplay of muted colours, wooden touches and graphic elements create vibrancy. YC sourced a lot of pieces from Danish brand Gubi – from the Beetle chair in the dining room to GamFratesi's TS side table by the sofa
簡約精緻
啞色、木點綴和圖紋元素的交織組合增加活潑感覺。YC從丹麥品牌Gubi物色大量作品，如飯廳的Beetle椅和沙發旁GamFratesi的TS邊桌
“MID-CENTURY MODERN IS A GREAT OPTION BECAUSE IT’S TIMELESS. CLASSIC FRENCH OR AMERICAN STYLE CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO RECREATE IN HONG KONG”
SPATIAL DECREE
Originaly, the flat featured three bedrooms and two bathrooms, but YC knocked down the walls to create one master suite with a walk-in closet and a small side study, which opened up the space
空間規限
空間原建有三間睡房和兩間浴室，但YC拆去牆身，打造出一大間附有步入式衣櫃和小書房的主人套房，增強空間感
"It was a relatively long process – the preparation stage took about two months, and renovation took about three and half months," recalls YC. "That’s because there really was nothing there before – just some white walls, and even they were in the wrong place. But the owners were fantastic and trusted us to make their home the best version of what it could be. They’re a lovely couple with no kids and a few cats. And they had faith in us to deliver what they wanted."
YC oversaw everything from the building work to the interior design. Originally, the flat contained three bedrooms and two bathrooms, but he knocked a few walls down to create a vast master suite with a walk-in-closet and a small side-study. He then added his and hers bathrooms, and turned the rest of the flat into a multifunctional living room. "It feels so much more spacious than it did before – and more importantly, it was tailor-made for the couple’s use," he says.
Once the layout was complete, YC moved onto the interior design. "We decided on a Midcentury modern aesthetic," he says. "I love this look, but it was also a good compromise for the couple – she liked French style and he preferred minimalism. So we decided to combine the two by opting for French-inspired elements with a few contemporary touches."
"Mid-century modern is a great option because it’s timeless,” he continues. “Classic French or American style can also be very difficult to recreate in Hong Kong, where apartments are small and the result is sometimes quite claustrophobic."
YC初見單位時，它才剛被現任屋主購下，他們為一對來自香港的專業人士伴侶。他獲委託將這陰沉的三房單位改造成設書房和偌大客廳的一房空間。
「過程頗漫長——準備階段需時約兩個月，翻新則用上三個半月。」YC回想說：「那時單位只有錯置的白牆，但屋主卻是如此信任我們，能活現最理想的家園。這對浪漫伴侶友善親切，未有養育孩子，但養有數隻貓貓。客人對我們存有無限信心，能轉化出心水家居。」
YC從建設工程以至室內設計範疇也一一仔細處理。單位原本建有三間睡房和兩間浴室，但他拆去數道牆壁，開出偌大的主人套房和衣帽間，以及置在一旁的小巧書房。接著，他再打造出男、女主人各自專屬的浴室，再把餘下空間改造成多功能客廳範圍。他表示：「感覺比以前開揚得多，更重要的是，它專為伴侶度身設計而成。」