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Renovation success at Clearwater Bay

After more than 15 years in Hong Kong, Dutch expat NICOLE HESSING decided it was time to dip her toe into the property market. The village house she purchased in Clearwater Bay was in reasonable condition – she felt that it wouldn’t need much more than a décor update. to mentally prepare for some unexpected surprises – and have a contingency budget!”

Nicole spent some time planning and researching the renovations, including getting inspiration and ideas from Pinterest. But she was confident with her interior design style, having already built a (stunning!) home in Phuket.

“I would say my style is modern contemporary, with lots of accessories and art from global travels – including an Asian influence.”

The Thailand project also meant she had practical experience, which was so useful when it came to renovating her Hong Kong home. Of course, as with every makeover, there were still challenges in store.

“The short time for the renovation was probably the biggest thing,” says Nicole. “Also, I was actually travelling and out of the country for most of the time.

A quick-fire makeover of a village house delivers impressive results.