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It is almost impossible not to remark on the view from Rebecca Chan\u2019s one-bedroom, one-study, two-bathroom flat in Hong Kong\u2019s Mid-Levels. Directly opposite the entrance to her 1,300 sq ft (120 square metre) home are French doors that lead onto a balcony and frame a lush vista of what feels like at least 50 shades of green. Architect Liz Lau Win-wa was so captivated by the nature on Chan\u2019s doorstep that she used it as the starting point for the design concept after being commissioned to revamp the flat.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is quite rare to find such a concentrated pocket of trees in a central location,\u201d says Lau, founder of interior design studio Laud. \u201cIt both feels like Hong Kong and like somewhere else entirely. It was a great backdrop to work with and set the design tone for the apartment, driving a lot of the materials we picked.\u201d<\/p>\n
The original three-bedroom, two-bathroom flat had been owned and occupied by Chan\u2019s parents for years, and by the time Lau saw it, it was crying out for a full renovation. With dark wood finishes and heavy furnishings reminiscent of the 1990s, the apartment felt cramped and dated. Lau responded by gutting the property and removing a poky bedroom and corridor to open up the living area and maximise the natural light.<\/p>\n
To connect the various sections of the main space and give the apartment a more cohesive identity, she installed a full-height shelving cabinet along the length of the living and dining room and encased the flat\u2019s central walls in oak \u2013 the kitchen, guest bathroom and a sewing room are behind them \u2013 playing with the direction of the wood grain to add interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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