Indholdsfortegnelse for June 2018 i Home Journal

Our contributors this month share their insights on how travel and heritage affect their lifestyles and professions BONNAE GOKSON I OWNER OF SEVVA AND MS B’S CAKERY I don't collect just brands. Sentimentally, I treasure what's left from my family's huge set of jade green Chinese crockery. It's surely irreplaceable. JOHN MCLENNAN I FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF INDIGO LIVING I travel frequently so I get to see many new developments happening around the world whether its in Europe or the States, Australia or around Asia. Its always exciting and I don’t think we’ll ever run out of ideas with that inspiration. SASHA YOUNG I FOUNDER OF WRIGHT AND SMITH I think that the pieces people have in their homes should weave into their own stories too, and the more…

Known for his theatrical displays and curious designs, Lee Broom’s exhibition, Observatory, saw an intimate space transformed into a sensual lighting display. The British designer looked to the stars for inspiration for his new collection, which consists of seven new products including the Orion—tubular pendants with opaque and solid spheres in gold, which can be connected and expanded horizontally and vertically to create a constellation of lights. OBJET D’ART Louis Vuitton showcased its Objets Nomades collection at the beautiful Palazzo Bocconi, an exhibition that also included the Les Petits Nomades range of decorative objects. Each piece may be small but all boast innovation—from the Tropicalist Vase in cobalt blue and pink by Fernando and Humberto Campana to the Flower Field Cushion by Swiss design firm Atelier Oï and the Overlay…

Everyone has a place they’d rather be – whether it’s the historical sites in Cambodia, the modern Scandinavian scene in Denmark, or a remote coastal paradise that enjoys cool ocean breezes and plentiful sunshine. Although travelling has become highly accessible and affordable in recent years, some find it difficult to walk away from hectic routines for a holiday escape. Save yourself the trouble of packing and take inspiration from designs that transport you to places you’ve dreamt of – be it an exotic pattern, a soothing colour palette or travel-themed accessories, create your private Eden wherever you please. Take your pick and curate your own design scheme now. The world is your oyster. DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN PAIR BLUE ACCENTS WITH WICKER APPOINTMENTS FOR A HEALING RETREAT CONTEMPORARY HARMONY ELEVATE…

COLOUR PLAY HERMÈS Bold hues greeted the guests of Hermès, which showcased its home collection in an impressive exhibition at La Permanente. The museum housed soaring structures clad in 150,000 handmade glazed tiles from Morocco rendered in shades of turquoise, amber, sea green, sienna and more. In line with the maison’s overall theme of “play,” the home metier featured whimsical pieces as well as referenced games, most notably the tangram, which was the inspiration for the creations of Italian designer Gianpaolo Pagni. Alongside a finely-crafted leather drawer on the Vice-Versa occasional table, a standout was The Pli’h series—decorative desk objects crafted out of a single sheet of bridle leather and held together with four stitches of white linen thread. HIDDEN TREASURES GIORGETTI To mark its 120th anniversary, Giorgetti worked with…

“I’m the world’s worst client!” proclaims interior designer Ellie Bradley, laughing as she refers to the process of crafting the interiors for her own home. “I always have a million ideas, so I do tend to change my home quite a bit throughout the year. There’s a classic underlying aesthetic to my designs, though, and on top of that I will throw in some other styles.” Ellie runs Atelier Lane, an interior design agency that also offers a line of products and a curated selection of items for the home. The firm has moved with her from Australia to Hong Kong by way of Singapore, completing numerous projects as it went. Arriving in Hong Kong and searching for a suitable home, it was love at first sight when Ellie found…

Those in search for the next unparalleled destination need look no further than The St Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort. Nestled on a private island in a secluded Maldivian atoll, the resort is just 40 minutes away from the main Velana International Airport by seaplane, where guests will find themselves transported to another world in the Dhaalu Atoll. Surrounded by lush rainforests, the whitest of sands and azure blue waters, this is the ultimate tropical getaway for couples, families and even solo travellers where the ultimate luxury is time. Time to connect with loved ones, to relax and recharge and to appreciate the beautiful but fragile ecology that is the Maldives. Designed by WOW Architects’ Warner Wong, the resort features 77 island and overwater villa accommodations, each with a private pool.…

01. SUNWAVE Sunwave’s energy-efficient Kitchen Sensor Tap features a new ON/OFF Touch Activation and manually operated lever. The ON/OFF Touch Activation has a super capacitive touch control for electronically controlled ease-of-use and water usage. Alternatively, the lever can be used in manual mode. 02. ALTFIELD INTERIORS The Martyn Lawrence Bullard Collection unites opulent, contemporary designs with influences from Eastern and Western cultures. Sultan’s Palace features a cartouche of English trees surrounded by faience tile mosaics, while Zellige Border presents a decorative trim of traditional tile motifs. 03. JAB ANSTOETZ The Hamptons collection of outdoor fabrics describes the seafaring lifestyle of the East Coast of the United States in a palette of cool blue. The fabrics are resistant to mould, mildew, chlorinated water and seawater. Available at Richie Decoration Limited 04.…

The new Bottega Veneta Home Collection, designed by Creative Director Tomas Maier was presented at the Salone del Mobile, featuring playful new finishes on iconic pieces and a brighter, more colourful palette. Displayed within the Home boutique in the heart of Milan, Maier curated a selection of contemporary artworks from gallery Robilant + Voena with pieces from Agostino Bonalumi, Alberto Burri, Mimmo Rotella and Pietro Consagra. Amid the historical frescoes, the artwork and furniture create an eclectic intersection of tradition and innovation that is essential to the brand.…

Widely known as a skilled host when it comes to lavish celebrations at her Central rooftop restaurant, SEVVA, society fixture Bonnae Gokson’s flair for the decadent extends to her home where she entertains guests with a substantial tableware collection that more than helps to set the mood for whatever theme she has dreamt up that night. With every piece of crockery containing a backstory that interweaves Bonnae’s family history with her personal tastes, we asked the serial entrepreneur on the secret to setting a table to astound. I love collecting beautiful crockery and cutlery and by now, I must confess I have lots. If I have a dinner party at home, it all depends on whom are invited before I decide on the setting of the table. Most often, it'll…

SITUATED ON A PENINSULA-LIKE SITE, THE PROPERTY’S LOCATION IS NOTHING LESS THAN SPECTACULAR The owners of this remarkable home on the Spanish island of Mallorca needed plenty of patience during their search for a Mediterranean holiday property: it took no less than three years of careful hunting to find the place they were looking for. At last they discovered the right house – built in the late 1950s by a renowned Mallorcan architect and situated on a rocky cliff top on the outskirts of Santa Ponsa in the island’s Calvià district. The property’s location is nothing less than spectacular. Situated on a peninsula-like site, it overlooks two separate bays, with views of the open Mediterranean on the horizon in one direction and the small port town of Santa Ponsa in…

“YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE IN PARIS; IT’S ALL LOW-RISE, WITH TREE-LINED STREETS AND AND LITTLE CAFES. I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT” There’s a rivalry between Beijing and Shanghai. When Sara Jane Ho, the founder of Beijing-based etiquette school Institute Sarita, decided to open a second school in Shanghai, she found her loyalties shifting. “Our school in Shanghai was in a villa in the French Concession,” she recalls. “I didn’t think I would move to Shanghai, but as I was doing the renovation, I was making little visits there and I was just so charmed by the French Concession. You feel like you are in Paris; it’s all low-rise, with tree-lined streets and little cafes. I fell in love with it.” Down one of the French Concession’s jumbled longtang…

01. LASVIT These Crystal Rock pendant lights designed by Arik Levy for Lasvit look like faceted gemstones. They are made from cut glass with an LED light source that highlights their exterior facets and curvy inner surfaces. Available at colourliving 02. ARCHETYPAL The sculptural Gioielli features a brass disk with a textured surface achieved through meticulous handiwork, and an intriguing partridge eye. The emerald green Murano blown glass and spherical crystal lens emit luminous beams of light. 03. LALIQUE Designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon, the 2 Perruches wall sconce carries a pair of parrots in love crafted from crystal. Their chiselled plumage is reflected in shiny, bright nickel and illuminated by LEDs through a silk lampshade. 04. MECHINI Consider Mechini’s handmade L319/10 chandelier to make a statement. Crafted from hand-forged iron…

A ALIPLAST | JS Aluminium Window Group, Showroom, Flat C, 25/F, Success Industrial Building, 17 Sheung Hui St, San Po Kong; tel 3621 0138, info@joystar.hk, joystar.hk ALTFIELD INTERIORS | Rm 1101, 9 Queen’s Rd Central, Central; tel 2524 4867, altfield.com.hk AMTRAC FURNISHINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 9/F, Caltex House, 258 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai; tel 2508 9668, amtrac.com.hk, amtrac@amtrac.com.hk ARCHETYPAL | G/F, 15 Moon St, Wan Chai; tel 2320 0580, archetypal.hk A.STYLE | G/F, 48 Tung St, Sheung Wan; tel 2803 0642, astyle.com.hk ATELIER LANE | Room 601, 20/F, Central Tower, 28 Queen’s Rd Central, Central; tel 9558 3007, atelierlane.com B B&B ITALIA HONG KONG | 31/F, China Online Centre, 333 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai; tel 2295 3612, bebitalia@colourliving.com BANG & OLUFSEN | Podium Level 2, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St,…

The influence of travel on design and interiors has always been one of my favourite themes to explore, because it truly seems as if the sky’s the limit. One of the reasons we travel is to be surrounded by art, architecture, the life of other cultures and people. Indeed, the effect of globalization has meant that specific styles particular to a region are no longer exclusive. The world is a collective and countries influence each other to derive one true standard of international style. This issue is full, not only of great homes but great stories: from a chic abode reminiscent of a Parisian retreat in the French Concession of Shanghai (Pg 118), and a transportive family sanctuary that leaves us breathless with its spectacular location in Mallorca, Spain (Pg…

When Sasha Young came across the original design for some familiar china in the archives at Cantonese ceramics specialist Yuet Tung, it was a goosebumps moment. It turned out that third-generation owner Joseph Tso’s father had crafted her grandparents’ pre-war wedding porcelain. Young’s grandfather had been captured by the Japanese during World War II and imprisoned in Nagasaki, and her grandmother had suffered in Hong Kong during the occupation, but while the couple miraculously reunited after the war, few of their possessions survived – save one plate from their Yuet Tung dinner service. Finding its original design was remarkable – and it would also mark a new beginning. Young founded Wright & Smith in 2016 and it launched with Yuet Tung’s exclusive 5 Blessings tableware collection, based on that original…

When this homeowner was looking for an interior designer to turn his dream vision into reality, he knew he had found the right man for the job when he came across the featured work of Joseph Sy. “I loved the way Joseph used luxurious materials together and the effect of the overall space,” the homeowner reveals. Clearly, he feels he made the right choice, as the overall result of the expansive duplex encapsulates his lifestyle, passions and interests while being a stylish, functional home for his family, including his wife and two grown children. The man of the house took charge of the design brief, working closely with Joseph to turn the space into a home in which his family could live comfortably. Having resided in San Francisco and Shanghai…