Innehållsförteckning för October 2017 från Home Journal

1. CAFE CULTURE Hong Kong design agency Studio Adjective conceives a minimal space for independent cafe NOC that marks a visual departure from its bustling urban environs. 2. EXPERIMENTAL SIPS The Woods' Annex is the newest venture from cocktail connoisseur Victoria Chow, hoping to elevate appreciation of artisanal spirits to the levels of wine, through carefully crafted concoctions. 3. HOLLYWOOD LUXE Designer to the stars Martyn Lawrence Bullard shares the secrets behind his stellar career, while showing us around his home. 4. HOT DESKS Copenhagen's new co-working space Nomad is utterly office-envy inducing, complete with a photography studio, cafe and curated artworks on rotation. 5. LOUNGE AROUND Shanghai's premier luxury mall, Plaza 66, boasts a brand new concept, including The Lounge – a stunning space designed by Ilse Crawford. We…

It’s our 37 th  birthday, so what better way to celebrate than with a celebrity style issue? We take you to the Palm Springs sanctuary of designer to the stars, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, whose enigmatic residence is a mid-century marvel decorated in the style of the swinging 1960s, with a touch of ‘70s disco (Page 156). We also showcase the eclectic African-influenced home of Patrizia Moroso (Page 182), fashion designer Alberta Ferretti’s modern-classic abode in Italy (Page 210), and travel to Northumberland to feature the country pile that interior designer Fiona Barratt Campbell shares with her husband, former England football player Sol Campbell, and their family (Page 126). In Hong Kong, a powerful professional opens the doors to to her truly timeless house on The Peak, showcasing an awe-inspiring…

An opulent space isn’t always about layers of dramatic accents and jewel shades – try the opposite and throw in some light pastel pieces mixed with discreet metallic details for a luxurious lift. Crisp whites and cool greys form an unrivalled base from which to make an impact, and the latter, in particular, infuses a masculine touch that offsets any possible overkill of ornate elements. Embrace the bright side and weave in pale, soothing tones such as rose pink or mint green to add romance and optimism into your decorating scheme. You’ll discover that the sophisticated and elegant touches lighter shades lend to a space can be daring and quiet at the same time, contributing to a soft and airy home. A LAVISH TOUCH GO MODERN AND LUXURIOUS WITH WHITE…

ROOFTOP For many Hong Kong homeowners – especially those who inhabit flats – a rooftop provides an ideal venue to throw parties, barbecues and other year-round get-togethers. But as they’re often bigger than a balcony or terrace, getting your rooftop summer-ready might require a bit more work. Leslie Lam, design director at Primocasa Interiors, suggests starting with practical considerations, from protecting your space from the strong typhoon-season winds to changing your flooring to prevent it from heating up in direct sunlight. A trellis and outdoor wooden flooring are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. "Put as many plants as you can, because that will help absorb the heat,"adds Rowena Gonzales, the founder and principal of Liquid Interiors. "Use large planters, rather than pots, because of the typhoons." Another important consideration is…

When a forward-thinking couple's children moved out of the family residence, they decided to redesign their home to suit their new lifestyle. They turned to Twenty’o Eight Designs to create a tranquil haven where they could fully enjoy the serenity of the location and also entertain frequently. Despite being a relatively young practice – the firm’s founders, Jacqueline Wan and Aaron Chau, set up the business in 2012 – the talented duo has taken on an array of multidisciplinary projects ranging from retail shops, residences and restaurants. Executing each one with passion and flair, Twenty’o Eight’s united goal is to design for the end user, helping the client solve problems and creating an experience that improves their wellbeing. Coming from a role designing for large-scale residential developments, Aaron confides that…

The brand values of quality, technology, design and sustainability, together with German engineering, define renowned sanitary manufacturer, GROHE. GROHE is recognised internationally as a technology leader and its German sites – such as the R&D centre in Hemer and the GROHE Design Studio – remain the driving force behind its innovation efforts. GROHE’s expertise in development, design and manufacturing is overseen by a strict quality management system and is underpinned by an uncompromising commitment to outstanding workmanship and impeccable functionality. Since 2003, GROHE has received some 270 internationally renowned design awards, including a red dot Product Design Award, iF Design Award and Good Design Award. Many of its multiple award- winning designs are created at the GROHE Design Studio, which was named red dot: Design Team of the Year 2011…

Sunwave has been producing design-oriented kitchens for more than 85 years. Its stylish kitchens boast practical and functional designs that have earned the Japanese brand a gold prize from the Good Design Awards, a Red Dot Design Award, and an Interzum Award. The brand places an emphasis on user-friendliness. Take the Richelle SI Series, for example. Crafted in a range of beautiful materials, the kitchen features optimised storage – including Sunwave’s ingenious Door Pockets for storing all kinds of utensils – and cabinet doors with lift-up and sliding hatches for easy access. Another innovative invention is the Double Deck Sink in durable, corrosion-resistant stainless steel with a slideable multifunction shelf, dividers and a draining basket that make it easy to wash and prepare food, and wash and stack dishes. There’s…

Setting foot on the 30 th  floor of The Wellington, you’re instantly greeted by a modern yet sumptuous dining haven, envisaged by Artichaut for VEA Restaurant. The jewel-toned interiors are enlivened by an abundance of metallic accents and marble, outfitted with a dining bar that runs alongside the open kitchen, actively encouraging conversations and offering glimpses of the culinary team working their wonders. Another quirky yet alluring highlight of the space is the lounge and dining area, surrounded by sculptural copper rods that resemble oversized whisks – a whimsical reference to the culinary field. While a free and open design layout has been adopted for the main dining hub, the restaurant equally values the needs of exclusivity with a private dining room added to another end of the…

LIM+LU Rising design studio Lim+Lu celebrates its collaboration with Tai Ping at the brand's showroom in Prince's Building. INDIGO LIVING Indigo Living holds an event to highlight four key interior trends for autumn and winter 2017. MOLTENI & C Molteni & C and Dada opens a new flagship store in the Bank of America Tower in Central. MINDSTEC RTI and Mindstec announce an exciting partnership at the Mindstec showroom. IDFF Guests enjoy the second successful edition of International Design Furniture Fair Hong Kong at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. QYC QingYa Clocks celebrates its grand opening in Horizon Plaza. TOTO TOTO marks its 100th anniversary with a product launch party at TOTO Architectural and Design Centre. PLAZA 66 A star-studded cast of celebrities, including Alicia Keys, David Lachapelle and…

MARTYN LAWRENCE BULLARD | INTERNATIONAL DESIGNER AND TASTEMAKER Celebrity style really is about creating a private sanctuary for yourself and celebrity homes are often designed to cater to the most personal needs and comfort levels. Bringing that to your own home is really about creating a personal space that indulges your own decorative fantasies. ILSE CRAWFORD | DESIGNER AND ACADEMIC For me, the most interesting thing about designing a space always revolves around complex human needs. It’s never as simple as having a long list of must-haves, what you have to do is create a hierarchy. TRIBLEY GORDON | INTERIOR DECORATOR It’s really important to invest in pieces that mean something to you. Trends come and go, but if you surround yourself with pieces that you love, that have some…

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For Ilse Crawford, the beauty of a space lies not just in its aesthetic authority, but also in its ability to improve the human condition. This concern with the impact of our surroundings on our physical and cognitive experience has earned the designer and her London-based practice Studioilse international acclaim, with an impressive portfolio of projects including Ett Hem Hotel in Stockholm, Soho House New York, and Duddell’s and the Cathay Pacific lounges in Hong Kong. We met up with Ilse in Shanghai for the launch of her latest endeavour, The Lounge at recently re-opened luxury mall Plaza 66, to discuss the intricacies of the design process and what really makes an interior a success. We were asked to design The Lounge because Plaza 66 was looking at making the…

WHEN IT COMES TO INTERIORS, CELEBRITY STYLE IS NOT A CLEAR-CUT CONCEPT BUT AN ATTITUDE – A FLOURISH AND A FLAIR THAT IS AS UNIQUE AS THE INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS MADE THAT SPACE THEIR HOME. WE TAKE A LOOK AROUND STUNNING ABODES IN HONG KONG, ITALY, SOUTH AFRICA AND THE UK, EACH OF WHICH EXHIBITS AN AESTHETIC FIT FOR THE STARS.…

“I CARE MORE ABOUT EVOKING AN EMOTION THAN I DO ABOUT FOLLOWING DESIGN RULES... A HOME SHOULD BE YOUR SANCTUARY – YOUR HAPPY PLACE” Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, a woman famed for her bold use of colours and prints, once said: "Style is about confidence – that’s the real beauty." The same edict applies as much to interiors as it does to apparel, and as soon as you enter the home of Shana Buchanan – who also enjoys Von Furstenberg’s ease with palettes and patterns – it’s evident that the vibrant abode’s undeniable appeal is the product of an established and inherent aesthetic assurance. As the founder of online decor store iDecorate, which recently opened a physical location in Times Square in Causeway Bay, Shana’s eye for design comes…

A curious rhythm emanates from the heart of the northeastern Italian town of Udine, where furniture designer Patrizia Moroso chose to build her home years ago. It’s the sound of unusual instruments – the woods, the architecture and the heartbeat of the owner. Patrizia loves to recount that she discovered the Udine wilderness almost by accident and decided that it had to remain as it was. With the front-of-mind awareness that only country life and the landscape from your childhood can give you the true feeling of luxury, Patrizia enlisted a good friend, designer Patricia Urquiola, to help realise her vision. Inspired by the beech trees with their characteristic black leaves, the same colour was used to varnish the surface of the building. Similarly, the American oaks turning red and…

For more than 20 years, AXOR has shaped the evolution of the bathroom with avant-garde pieces – some of which are considered among the most important icons of bathroom design – that unite superior craftsmanship and functionality with outstanding design. To produce design-driven products that bring high levels of luxury into the bathroom, AXOR collaborates with international architects and designers, such as the award-winning Stuttgart-based Phoenix Design studio – which has resulted in the latest AXOR Uno faucet and AXOR ShowerHeaven 1200 overhead shower. Inspired by pipes – the oldest way of channelling water – AXOR Uno comprises two cylinders joined together at a right angle, teamed with a choice of radical or gently rounded spouts and handles. Water is turned on or off via the Select button, by turning…

IDEAL STANDARD INTRODUCES THE NEW AND ELEGANT CONCEPT AIR COLLECTION For 100 years, British brand Ideal Standard has been an expert in designing, manufacturing and configuring quality bathrooms – from washbasins and baths to toilets and taps. The Ideal Standard brand name is no coincidence; the brand believes that everyone deserves their ideal bathroom, and aims to help create ‘real ideal’ bathrooms based on space, style, budget and needs. Cleanliness, aesthetic pleasure, comfort and psychological wellbeing also factor in to Ideal Standard’s ethos. Developed by award-winning designer Robin Levien, Concept Air is robust and functional – performing brilliantly in the modern bathroom. A sense of lightness permeates the entire Concept Air collection, which comprises sculptural ceramic elements and stylish complementary furniture that boast fine edges, crisp corners and slim, tapering…

INSPIRATION Wild and expressive, contemporary flower arrangements draw inspiration from 17th century Dutch botanical paintings, the gothic intrigue of Victoriana and the old-fashioned romance of overgrown secret gardens. In combination with a moody colour spectrum, impasto-style textures, refined furnishings and decorative elements picked straight from the cabinet of curiosities, it’s a style that heralds the revival of dramatic floral presentations using an abundance of seasonal flowers and gently worn opulence. FRAME OF REFERENCE The hobby of flower pressing gets a modern update. This installation was created by pressing flowers and leaves, spray-painting them a uniform colour and displaying them in simple, contemporary frames. • Choose your flowers and foliage. Make sure everything is dry and blemish-free. • Place the flora between two sheets of plain parchment or wax (sandwich) paper…

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highlight DARK KNIGHT Lee Broom’s designs are reimagined in black to celebrate the designer’s 10th appearance at London Design Festival. The all-black On Reflection collection pays tribute to his works over the past decade – such as the Hanging Hoop chair and Fulcrum light – with an atmospheric backdrop and intriguing interiors. leebroom.com ARTEMES T SHOWCASES THE BES T OF ITALIAN ARTISANS AVAILABLE ONLINE ITALIAN ELEGANCE Explore an exquisite assemblage of artisanal Italian design products – from furniture and lighting to art and home decor accessories – via Artemest, an online platform founded by stylish sybarites Ippolita Rostagno and Marco Credendino. artemest.com pick ELEGANCE REDEFINED Serenity meets vibrancy with Indigo Living’s four polished new looks: Milan, Pasadena, Natural Calm and Rosy Posy. Reinterpreting the stereotypical perceptions of classic designs, these…

If you follow Asian design, you’ve most likely heard of Joyce Wang. She first began turning heads when she pioneered the luxurious, industrial-chic designs of fine dining establishments such as Mott 32 and Ammo, and has since gone on to create beautiful spaces for esteemed F&B and hospitality clients in her hometown of Hong Kong and beyond, including the likes of The Hollywood Roosevelt hotel in Los Angeles. Most recently, Joyce was commissioned to do a complete redesign of the 120 suites at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, with the aim of infusing the hotel with understated elegance and comfort. In addition to the refurb, she was also tasked with creating two new VIP suites – sumptuous spaces that will have guests rushing to extend their vacations (and staycations) by another…

Helmed by the Colombo family for three generations, Chateau d’Ax Italia has been making high-quality designer sofas since 1948. The company was founded in Lentate sul Seveso in Milan and, from inception, has upheld the strong values of family tradition, craftsmanship, quality and unbeatable comfort as symbolised by its Made in Italy philosophy. Today, Chateau d’Ax Italia is a leading Italian brand with more than 360 stores in 80 countries. Every day, 2,000 families buy a Chateau d’Ax Italia sofa and become lifetime fans – a success underpinned by exceptional quality and also by accessible prices. Unique designs also set Chateau d’Ax Italia’s sofas apart from others. For example, 283E, launched in Milan in April, features an electric reclining mechanism for total relaxation and comfort. Silhouette comprises curved sectional pieces…

Although there have been many pioneers in the sanitaryware industry, none can make the milestone claims that INAX can. Renowned today for its truly innovative tank-less shower toilet and touchless faucet, the Japanese brand started out as a tile-maker for the Imperial Hotel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1918. By 1945 the company had moved into sanitaryware and, in 1967, it launched Japan’s first shower toilet, the Sanitarina 61 with a warm water shower and dryer function. Since then, INAX has utilised the most up-to-date technologies and inventive design processes to continuously develop the shower toilet into the latest fifth-generation tank-less shower toilet – the SATIS S with award-winning Aqua Ceramic technology. Developed by INAX to resist stains, Aqua Ceramic technology tackles scratch marks, marks from waste, water scale…

LAUCALA ISLAND DIETRICH MATESCHITZ With verdant, emerald-topped peaks that run down to pristine white sandy beaches and just 25 individual villas set among almost 3,500 acres, privacy is of the highest order on Laucala Island. Owned by Red Bull magnate Dietrich Mateschitz, the resort has been carefully conceived to offer guests serenity, exclusivity and inspiration from the comfort of each elevated interpretation of a traditional Fijian dwelling – complete with dusk-lit Tikki torches and furnishings by Lynne Hunt. Sustainability lies at the heart of Laucala, from indigenous architectural designs crafted with natural fibres and locally sourced materials, to organic farms and gardens that make the most of the island’s natural bounty to produce food, flowers and spices for use at the resort. Should the lust for activity and adventure strike,…