Home tour: A multigenerational home in Hong Kong that evokes images of a jewellery box

Its beautiful high ceilings in the living and dining areas immediately establish a sense of grandeur. The spatial planning reveals itself as a masterpiece of both function and surprise, beginning with the grand front door that conceals one of the home’s most meaningful features: a hidden prayer area accessible via a discrete button-activated secret door. This thoughtful integration of spiritual space demonstrates how contemporary design can honour cultural values without compromising aesthetic integrity.

The first-floor living room embraces jewel tones and organic structures. These contrast with a marble-patterned feature wall anchoring the fireplace. Arched windows open onto a balcony that frames stunning mountain views, extending the interior’s luxury into the natural landscape. The crown jewel of the interior design is the Luna light chandelier collection by Gabriel Scott. Suspended in rhythmic formation above the main seating area, these pieces serve as the sculptural crown of the room, resembling colourful jewels and candy canes falling from the sky with soft, diffused tones of blown glass and brushed brass.

The ground floor is a space for the family to come together in the cinema room. Here, a television and a green chaise lounge sofa that converts into a large sofa bed. The emerald green kitchen has top-of-the-line appliances arranged in a U-shaped layout around a striking waterfall island. Meanwhile, a second kitchen has full-height fluted glass wall cabinets, under-cabinet lighting, and crystal pendant lights suspended over a chic, curved marble island designed for casual gatherings.

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The second floor demonstrates the home’s prioritisation of multi-generational living through the grandparents’ suite. Grounding the space is a vibrant burnt orange king-size bed set against parquet floors and a Shanghainese-inspired accent wall. The ensuite bathroom features soaring ceilings, full-height windows, a double vanity, two bidets and a rain shower enclosure finished in gold tones. Marble floors with a modern Versailles parquet design further enhance the space, while a walk-in closet provides a graceful transition between the bedroom and bathroom.

The grandparents’ rooms incorporate long-term planning for ageing in place, with an elevator designed to facilitate movement should stairs become challenging. The large master bathroom has a generous walk-in shower, with dimensions that can be easily adapted for accessibility. Such flexibility ensures the home can accommodate changing family dynamics over time.

The home also anticipates the natural evolution of family life with remarkable foresight. Shortly after project completion, news of a new baby arriving signalled the beginning of what promises to be a lively and expanding household. The design thoughtfully accommodates this growth through an entire floor with its kitchen, allowing two families or generations to live comfortably under one roof while maintaining both privacy and communal living opportunities.

The project demonstrates that exceptional design must serve not just aesthetic ambitions but also set the stage for changes in the homeowners’ lives. In a world where luxury is often defined by excess, this home proves that true sophistication lies in thoughtful restraint, meaningful detail, and the wisdom to create a lifelong companion out of the space. 

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