Tai Hang Terrace, Modern Home Issue 517

The text below is a translation of the original Modern Home feature.

The couple met in Britain, and they brought their affection for British living home to Tai Hang. The flat measures 511 sq ft of saleable area, laid out as two living zones and two bedrooms for the two of them. As the magazine reports, Regina Kwok set the scheme on a modern classic axis, letting a nostalgic English mood and clean contemporary lines meet halfway, so the home keeps its British character without giving up the openness and comfort a small flat needs.

The living room opens the British narrative. A Chesterfield buttoned leather sofa anchors the space with quiet authority, set against a round rug and soft lighting. The open kitchen takes deep blue cabinetry dressed with floral detailing and brass handles, finished in deep blue subway tiles that fold the classic English basin and tap into one composed picture. A long timber-batten ceiling runs in from the entrance, leading guests like a passage into the couple's own English corner.

To hold a modern feeling inside the British frame, Regina Kwok layered in eclectic touches: crisp bar-style lines, simplified patterns, grey wall tones and soft textiles that keep the ornate detail in check. The cleverest move is one piece doing two jobs. The concealed sliding door to the master suite also reads as the study's display shelving, and the open kitchen bar turns naturally into the dining table. Hidden storage tucks into the shoe cabinet, the study bookcase, the island and the master wardrobe, so the compact flat puts everything away with ease.

The master suite carries on the gentle beige palette, with a geometric panel artwork above the bed for a sleep setting that stays simple yet classic, while a translucent glass sliding door between the bathroom and bedroom lifts the daylight and eases any sense of confinement. To see this eclectic conversation between British and contemporary in full, visit the complete project page on the Artwill website.

Originally published by Modern Home, Issue 517 . June 2022