Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2021 i Home Journal

On-going travel restrictions have led us all to times of reflection and to new discoveries a little closer to home – be they hitherto unknown talents in the kitchen or long-forgotten places of beauty in the cities that surround us. For Steve and Nicholas Leung, the fashionable father-and-son team who grace this month’s cover, the halt in travel has encouraged more meaningful bonds, and has sparked deeper conversations between the two, during which their first project was born – a member-only cigar club in Central soaked in luxury. “We want to provide a sanctuary from the city for our members to appreciate cigars with Chinese cuisine and fine wines,” says Nicholas. From the treatment of the walls and panels, to the design of floral arrangements, to the selection of artworks,…

Living somewhere that reflects your personality is essential if you want to feel “at home”, but it isn’t always easy to find ways to do this without the help of a professional. Step forward interior designer Yuki To, the owner and director of YTO who has transformed a 3,600 square-foot flat, where Fiona lives with her husband and their two young children, into a place that is an extension of the whole family’s disposition. “Fiona always looks incredibly elegant, but she is also a warm and friendly person,” To says. “She wanted a space that would allow them to enjoy the finer things in life, like music and arts, but at the same time be comfortable and welcoming.” As the second abode purchased by the couple, who were born and…

LOCATION: Boston, US Mixed-use development Developed by Cottonwood Group, EchelonSeaport is a 3.5-acre, 1.33 million square-foot mixed-use development comprised of three luxury residential towers – 133 Seaport, A Regent Collection; 135 Seaport, A Regent Collection; and the Alyx at EchelonSeaport – above two floors of street-level retail in Seaport Boulevard, Boston. Three residential towers together offer 717 residences from pied-à-terre to three-bedroom units, boasting sweeping views over the Boston Harbour, Seaport, downtown city or courtyard. The 133 and 135 Seaport condominiums are branded by Regent Hotels/IHG as part of their Regent Collection that offers five-star services to residents. Led by the concept of “luxury destination lifestyle”, EchelonSeaport also features some 60,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor private residential amenities. One of which is the 19,000 square-foot landscaped courtyard that…

It’s a balmy afternoon when Steve Leung ushers me out of the heat and into the cool and the quiet of the “C+” private cigar lounge in Central, and the designer begins telling me how this new project of his is personal. “I treasure this project a lot,” explains Leung. “It brings me great pleasure.” Leung’s reputation was built primarily through award-winning interior design work on million-dollar mansions, five-star restaurants and hotels, and he even has a massive smart city project in Cambodia in the pipeline. So why has he worked on this 2,000 square foot space – and why is it so close to his heart? The reasons are simple. C+ is the brainchild of Leung’s 29-year-old son Nicholas; and the project presented an opportunity for the pair to…

French interior designer Stéphanie Coutas’ signature style blends neoclassical and contemporary aesthetics with art de vivre romanticism. Passionate about bespoke furniture and craftsmanship, she uses plenty of one-of-a-kind furniture and textiles to ensure each of her projects is unique and remarkable. As a connoisseur of clean lines, who draws inspiration from the French decorative arts and her childhood experiences in Asia, she develops elegant “ready-to-live” spaces that exude all the luxury of five-star hotels. She enjoys combining precious woods, luscious velvets, unique marbles and glassware to create a complex interplay of patterns and textures. Working with a talented team of architects, designers and stylists at her interior design agency SC Edition, she designs most of the furniture and decorations that she uses for her projects. Different cultures serve as an inspiration…

LOCATION: Coves Noves, Menorca Villa Calling on anyone who loves coastal living, this idyllic villa in Coves Noves, nestled between the greenery and the Mediterranean Sea, is now up for grabs at €1,500,000. Perched on the north coast of the Menorca island of Spain, Coves Noves is a high-end address known for its marvellous condos, sweeping sea views, and proximity to the Arenal d’en Castell beach, the Addaya marina, and the Son Parc golf course. Situated on a plot of some 26,080 square feet, the two-storey villa boasts a living area of more than 4,200 square feet with ample windows and high ceilings that guarantee maximum ventilation and abundant natural light to the interior. The first floor is home to a large hall, a grand lounge, an open kitchen and…

When we talk about city views, in most cases it implies captivating vistas of a cityscape that enable you to feel the urban pulse of the city you live in. But in Hong Kong, chances are it means you will get a view that looks out to a residential building from across the street. This 2,800 square-feet abode at Estoril Court is a case in point. Housed in the lower levels of a 44-storey tower, the flat is fitted with significant windows that filter in enough natural light, yet the view is blocked by a residential tower it faces. But with the clever use of colour palettes and surface materials, 3mm Studio has managed to dream up a home that is open, light-flooded and cosy – even with curtains drawn –…

Inga Arshba and Daria Shirokova, of Moscow-based interior design studio I.D. Interior Design, have transformed what was formerly the second and third floor of a historic Moscow revenue house into a stunning duplex apartment with a carefully curated selection of eye-catching sculptural furnishings. The interior architecture of this 5,188 square-foot two-level residence was in very good condition, so much of the existing stucco walls were retained. I.D. Interior Design had plenty of attractive spaces to work with as both levels have bright voluminous rooms with ceilings that are more than four metres high, along with many tall windows, some of which provide gorgeous views of one of Moscow’s most beautiful streets. Its clients were a couple with three children who entertain frequently. Their request was for large entertaining areas, and…

LOCATION: New York, US Apartment A 1,622 square-foot apartment with two bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms at Madison House is now up for grabs at an asking price of US$3,425,000. Conceived by Amy Kalikow Design, this open airy apartment is fitted with nine-foot-tall doors, 11-foot-tall ceilings and a column-free layout with unsurpassed corner views of the Manhattan skyline to the south, east and west. Located at 15 East 30th Street, Madison House is a gleaming tower in decagon that comes with 10 corners, providing all of its 199 bespoke homes with open floor plans and corner windows that allow for unobstructed views of the New York City skyline. Done by Handel Architects and Gachot Studios, Madison House boasts a double-height lobby and more than 30,000 square feet of hotel-style amenities for…