Bright, bold and cosy, this flat in Queenstown epitomises YanKai and Rachael, who love art and colours. Interestingly, the couple, both civil servants, had almost gone down the minimalist road with another designer. Not long after, they realised that, although the style was appealing, they could no longer picture themselves living in a minimalist or Japandi home.
For one, they were uncertain if they could maintain a neat home. The couple also noticed they gravitated towards maximalism. “We wanted to feature all sorts of odd shapes, bright colours and contrasting textures, which wouldn’t work with the Japandi vision the initial designer planned for us,” says Rachael.
YanKai adds, “So we were looking for a designer that could help us make sense of our maximalist madness and to work with the…
