Western-oriental Fusion

Founded by Matthew Li and Maggy Cheung, Grande Studio designed a sprawling apartment with more than 600m² that suits the cultural background of the male owner, located on the hill in Sha Tin, Hong Kong.

Grande Studio projected the mansion with midcentury European designs such as diamond shapes and rounded corners, also infusing smart living systems and furniture to blend classical aesthetics into modernity. The hall of the apartment has a clean and simple design marked by a contrast between the white of the walls and the black of the entrance door. The same contrast continues in the flooring with black and white tiles. On the left, an unobtrusive door flush with the wall opens onto a small dressing room, while on the right, a comfortable black bench completes the design.

The copious rectangular living and dining room is the first spot after the main entrance door which enjoys the magnificent landscape view outside the floor-to-ceiling window. In terms of design, fusing the male owner's living habits and culture into this living space, a medieval-aged European design style is used with a fireplace, huge and luxurious pendants, molding lines and different materials to emphasize on the variety of textures. The pendant which is located at the center is composed of several maple leaves which become a meaningful emblem to the owner of his hometown. Behind the dining room is an open bar which also made with wood and rattan furniture and metal pendants allows to have a little chit-chat while preparing meals.

The wall of the living room hides the door to the service bathroom: it has been inserted in the same way as that of the closet in the hall. To stay coherent with the design of the whole apartment, the bathroom is covered in the same aesthetics with molding lines and bronze handles, as well as the use of the same tiles on the flooring, emphasizing the pattern which is consistent with the hall.

Since the family has a great interest in the cooking lifestyle and quality of living, the design team rearranged the planning of an initial bedroom in order to leave out spaces for a bigger open kitchen. Separate from a classy bronze-framed sliding door, the kitchen is finished in a U-shaped plan to increase storage, and a signature feature on the flooring design, which is using Medieval European style rhombus tiles in dark blue and white to create a contrasting effect under a classical and soft setting. Another feature is a Western-style faucet specially designed for this family. As they have a great indulgence in pasta making, this facility could allow a more hustle-free cooking experience. A pair of pendant lamps above the kitchen island and decorative objects complete this elegant design.

Passing the kitchen, at the end of the corridor on the right, a private study room has been placed. It’s covered in neutral aesthetics and equipped with a dark blue overhead display shelf cabinet touched with geometric metal (it is also set as a feature wall of this room).

Without any barriers and doors, you enter the independent guest room with an ensuite. The design includes a softer light beige color palette with timber accents, composed of a study desk, molding line design on walls and bronze-made handles, the room has turned to a quiet and serene resting place. In additional, bed linens add a cosy feel to the room.

On the other side of the living and dining room is the owner's daughter's bedroom. In line with the daughter's growth over time, flexible furniture is mainly used to implement the space and increase the convenience to rearrange the room. As in all rooms, the large windows allow natural light to pass through making it well lit. In case you need more privacy, ultra opaque curtains have been hung.

Next to the daughter's bedroom is the master suite introduced by wooden stairs and European-style walling to keep consistent with the living and dining room. An independent closet is located at the side with grey-blue full-height cabinets on two sides, the glass door design is also a more convenient solution and expands the space sense, combined with a tiny dresser, the space becomes sufficient for the owner. The bedroom is covered in minimalist aesthetics and equipped with wooden flooring. Composed of a bench, a fabric grey-beige headboard and an oil painting above, two dressers on both sides are touched with an accent of bronze, layering up the entire design yet, remain its serenity to the design. Besides, the ensuite entrance is made with a white sliding door to hide the room when needed, while the design is relatively modern with a material palette of tiles, glass and bronze for handles and faucet to touch up the space. Although darkened windows have been installed, the designers have included venetian blinds to ensure total privacy but, in the meantime, keeping the environment lit.