Sham Wan Towers
A private residence at Sham Wan Towers in Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong Island. Fluted timber panelling sits at the centre of the TV wall, with full-height white cabinets for storage on either side; none of the cabinet doors has a handle, and timber to white runs at about two to one, keeping the lines clean.
The full-height wardrobe opens out along the wall, with a timber-veneer section left open in the middle; a single slim handle on the doors keeps the face of the run intact.
A grey upholstered headboard runs the width of the wall, and the full-height wardrobe takes away every sharp edge; a narrow unit beside the bed gives everyday things a place.
Pure white full-height units run along the wall, the doors divided by straight lines; there is more empty space than furnishing, so the flat does not feel closed in.
The other room is done in grey-blue, with the steps finished in white; a dark grey band caps the cabinets, and wood-grain drawers alternate with white fronts.
The stairs stack up in light timber, one tread at a time, each step doubling as a drawer; the white doors beside them are divided by fine pink lines, keeping the playfulness in the detail.
A pink wall pairs with a light timber loft bed, with steps and drawers built in below; on the left, full-height white units run along the walkway, and concealed ceiling lighting follows the edge.
A light timber counter grows out of the wall, meeting the wall cabinets and a warmly lit shelf above; a lamp is left for reading, and books and ornaments each have their place.
The timber table sits against the window, where daylight serves as the best desk lamp; the space underneath is left clear for a stool, and the view becomes the backdrop to the work.
The bookcase is divided into an upper and a lower bay, holding only a few books and leaving the rest empty; a glass-fronted cabinet with concealed lighting stands beside it, and a length of timber counter at the window sill runs on to meet the desk.
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