How a private residence in the Mid-Levels was redesigned for a couple who loves to host dinner parties
As avid dinner party hosts, the owners of this 2,410 sq ft apartment in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels district wanted to transform their home into a space that accommodates entertaining.
With the four-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment having previously undergone a full renovation, its owners were after a modern revamp of a home bar, entrance and balcony, as well as the bathrooms, says Ann Chan, the CEO of Hong Kong-based firm Hero Design Group, which spearheaded a partial redesign of the home. “As they grew older, their tastes and lifestyles changed,” she adds.
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With the clients’ styles growing into something more elevated and sophisticated, they were particularly keen on unique marble and brass finishings. They asked Chan to incorporate these natural textures throughout the home, as well as metal finishings that offer both an elegant contrast and a sense of warmth, says Chan.
The bar is designed to accommodate guests when the owners host dinner parties. It is lined with Calacatta marble, a coveted material that is also used in many spaces across the home, including the walls by the bar. Marble makes for a sleek countertop material, says Chan—and the decision to use Calacatta also means the neutral colour scheme that was already in this part of the home remains. Meanwhile, the natural patterns of the stone create visual interest, especially as it is juxtaposed against wooden floors and storage units.
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