Indholdsfortegnelse for August 2019 i Home Journal

Cultivating creativity and inspiration is an ever-dynamic process, as revealed by these featured design experts. ANTHONY LAU I FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR, CYCLEHOOP Product design gives you space and freedom to think of improvement – there can be one refined version after another. JAMES TU I DESIGN DIRECTOR, JAMES TU INTERIORS A sudden strike of inspiration is definitely enjoyable, but it all came down to the story behind each artwork and how it could build a unique emotional connection with the homeowners. MARISA YIU I CO-FOUNDER, ESKYIU AND DESIGN TRUST Connecting dots, experimenting, nurturing and asking questions – that’s what we’re doing at Design Trust Futures Studio. Sometimes we need that excuse to slow down and be creative again.…

Nature-inspired home decor is always on-trend. Why? It’s graceful, ever-evolving, timeless and beautiful. While not all of us city-dwellers enjoy the privilege of experiencing outdoor living right at home, there are various ways to blur the boundaries between the outside world and your interiors with delicate designs. Evoke a nostalgic feeling at home with the scent of wood and incorporate organic accents throughout your abode – think nature-inspired wall art, textiles and surface materials with earthy tones or floral patterns, potted plants and wooden furniture. To enhance the sophisticated theme, don’t forget to blend in touches of modern design elements such as glass and contemporary accessories, as a meticulous balance is essential to all decorative schemes. FOR MORE PRODUCTS AND IDEAS, VISIT HOMEJOURNAL.COM AND FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST @HOMEJOURNAL…

Creating art is the act of creating mirrors in everything you see. I realised early on that my love for art and photography had less to do with shooting the outside world, but rather, capturing the inner mind and using the external world to reflect it. While my work predominately focuses on people, my goal has always been to capture the heart of a person, an experience, or a belief, rather than simply capturing its outward beauty. Art is a kinetic, living, breathing thing, just as we are. It is wild and changes with how we evolve. That is what excites me, which I always keep in mind when I create. Free the bird, and then it will fly.…

There’s freshness abound in our August issue as we look to nature’s palette for inspiration. This month is all about bonding with loved ones and taking it outdoors to enjoy everything nature has to offer. With that in mind we travel far and wide to showcase the best homes in Taiwan, China, USA and Japan, all integrating clever design to best enjoy precious moments, personalised style and architectural flair. Of particular highlight is famed interior designer Vern Yip’s holiday home where he enjoys downtime with his family in Florida, as well as our exclusive cover story, featuring AB Concept founders, Ed Ng and Terence Ngan’s stunning retreat in Karuizawa. In this slice of paradise, the talented designer and architect duo educate us on the art of slow living, and reveal…

Swimming pools have a tendency to elicit waves of different emotions. They easily conjure idyllic days in the sun. Their blue water asks you to forget life for a splash or two. They can also seduce and taunt. Their gleaming surfaces tempt you to explore what lies beneath. There has been a great deal of iconic imagery in art, cinema and architecture that has involved pools. Slim Aarons, the society photographer and chronicler of the privileged life, practically created his entire oeuvre around swimming pools – such as his enduring and highly collectable photograph of CZ Guest, her son and their two dogs in their Grecian-style pool at Villa Artemis in Palm Beach, or the hedonist’s ideal of a luxury summer holiday – poolside at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. The 1972…

"ELEGANCE IS A SENSE, A MOOD WHICH CAN BE ACHIEVED EVEN IN A COUNTRYSIDE CABIN" Known as international design stars whose portfiolio runs the gamut of private residences and retail spaces, luxury hotels and resorts to the finest restaurants in the world, it’s outright refreshing to see the founders of AB Concept, Ed Ng and Terence Ngan relaxing in their Karuizawa retreat. While this is by no means a holiday – the dynamic duo are juggling several large projects and in-between an office move to Victoria Dockside – the pristine, magical setting of this alpine resort town certainly makes it more enjoyable to multi-task. “It’s very convenient, as we are only an hour away from Tokyo by Shinkanzen,” Ed says, as he recounts how he and Terence decided on a…

“I WANTED TO CURATE AN OTHERWORLDLY ATMOSPHERE THAT’S FIRMLY BASED UPON RICH CULTURES” For those who have seen the ornate spaces conceived by James Tu Interiors, you’ll be ready for the same level of lavishness when you step inside this 4,500sqft abode for a family of four. Situated in Zhuhai’s Xiangzhou district – famed for its expansive greenery and liveability – the exceptional location of the spacious residence itself served as a great source of inspiration for the company’s design director, James Tu. “The soothing pace of Xiangzhou allowed me to ponder the attitude of living around here – and from there, I knew I wanted to curate an otherworldly atmosphere that’s firmly based upon rich cultures,” he explains. The property is a ravishing three-storey home that houses a father…

A ALTFIELD INTERIORS | Rm 1101, Nine Queen's Rd Central, Central; tel 2525 2738, altfield.com.hk AMTRAC FURNISHINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD | 9/F, Caltex House, 258 Hennessy Rd, Wanchai; tel 2508 9668, amtrac.com.hk B BOFFI | Boffi De Padova Studio, KI Design Ltd, 19/F, One Island South, No. 2 Heung Yip Rd, Wong Chuk Hang or (coming soon) studio: Shop 301-310, Lee Garden 3, No. 1 Sunning Rd, Causeway Bay; tel 2870 1183, kih.com.hk C CARPOREE | at Kitchen Highlights Ltd, Rm L, 10/F., Kings Wing Plaza 1, No. 3 On Kwan St, Shek Mun, Shatin; tel 3460 3008 CHRISTOFLE | Shop 117, Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Rd, Central; tel 2869 7311 CREATIVE PARTITION CO. LTD | Unit F, 2/F, Dragon Ind. Bldg, 93 Kim Lam St, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon; tel…

LET AUSTERE LINES AND STRONG FORMS ANCHOR YOUR SPACE Inspire SOLID FOUNDATION A combination of Scandinavian silhouettes and expressive appearances forms Eilersen’s Circus series, designed by Niels Juul Eilersen. Choose from marble- or glass-topped tables, which come in two sizes and heights. What’s more? The elegant piece can also serve as a coffee table, a sideboard or a small island. eilersen.eu ECCENTRIC PERSPECTIVE Luxurious Italian furniture brand Marioni interweaves the old cinematic world and contemporary charm in its whimsical Palm collection. Designed by Piero Angelo Orecchioni, the home accessories series, highlighted by geometric signs and modular ceramic accents, evokes the dreamy imagination of seaside architecture in the 1930s and ’40s. Pieces are available in various heights, sizes, finishes and colours. marioni.it ROUND AND ROUND Famed for its attention to detail and…

Landscape designer Scott Shrader is a master when it comes to creating garden rooms that make you want to stay outdoors. Hollywood A-listers often call on him to create verdant, paradisiacal environs for their homes and estates; among his celebrity clients are Ellen DeGeneres and Patrick Dempsey. In his first book, The Art of Outdoor Living: Gardens for Entertaining Family and Friends, Scott gives us a meandering walk through his journey as a garden designer and opens up several of his projects so we can experience his spaces, which are contemporary takes on Mediterranean, French and Moroccan gardens. He guides us through his own gardens, with their meticulously clipped hedges and layers of planting, as well as the Los Angeles gardens he designed for French interior designer Jean-Louis Deniot, which…

To accommodate the day-to-day routines of two parents and their two toddler children, Taiwanese studio HAO Design has divided this 3,900sqft, five-level home into distinct functional zones – so the kids have more autonomy, while their parents can enjoy a little more privacy when they need it. “The daily routines of adults and children are very different,” says the project’s designer, Ivan Cheng, who considered the needs of both when designing this family home in Kaohsiung. The first two floors, which are located above a basement parking and storage area, have a light colour scheme and are where the family spend most of their time together. The two more sequestered upper levels are where the parents can work, exercise or relax without the children. The family living room, an open-plan…

01. FIRED EARTH TILES Turn up the heat in your bathroom with stunning Metallic Vitreum wall tiles. The designs – Fan, Metro, Fish Tail and Arabesque – are made with coloured foil to create shimmering surfaces that capture and reflect light. 02. BOFFI Boffi brings 85 years of Italian knowhow to its bathrooms. Clean lines and sculptural forms combine with smooth and tactile materials to shape modern environments in which to luxuriate, while coordination brings ease to everyday life. 03. HANSGROHE Hansgrohe’s stylish Metropol and Talis E faucets are available in five additional PlusFinish surface colours. The ever popular chrome is now joined by matt black, matt white, polished gold optic, brushed bronze, and brushed black chrome. 04. GROHE With the Colors Collection you can personalise faucets, showers and accessories…

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