對於室內設計，並非人人都擁有專業知識，但只要從小處著墨，仍可與設計師聯手打造屬於自己的安樂窩。男戶主是一名年輕的中醫師，與媽媽同住，這次請來Hintegro為他們打造日式之家，他同時會在公餘時間學習木工，為新居製作傢具，與設計師Keith Chan一同「co-create」出他心目中的理想家居。
Decked out with warm cream,beige and brown undertones,this703square foot family home in Taikoo Shing embodies a Japanese vibe,creating an inviting urban retreat for its occupants.
戶主透過Hintegro認識「一木」和「禾日三巷」的兩位本地木工，於疫情期間親手製作家中的矮櫃、儲物箱、椅子等，更從中發現自己對木工有濃厚的興趣。他亦購買了由日本進口的栃木一枚板，交給木匠一開為三，以製作玄關內的植物架、廚房層板及門鐘，將個人品味一一糅合到家中各處。
木調序幕
玄關牆身的下半部分是由京都進口的「名栗」木材，凹凸質感加上燈光映照，更顯溫暖，另一邊牆則隱藏了鞋櫃及儲物空間，它表面飾以木造圍身，並以曲線設計塑造引領內進的效果，感覺自然舒適。玄關內有一張小木椅，是由設計師Keith與木匠合作完成的作品，堅固耐用，可用作健身椅及換鞋座椅，而Keith亦親自為玄關設計屏風，並交由日本障子廠KITOTE製作，令戶主喜歡的日式元素貫穿一室。
互動屏風
男戶主希望母親能在煮食時，與自己互動或看看廳區的電視，設計師Keith於是在廚房牆身設置玻璃趟窗，增加客廳跟廚房的交流之餘，亦可關起來阻隔做飯時的油煙，一舉多得。男戶主的睡房採用了材質各異，但又能和諧配襯的物料，如書檯除表面的木面外，亦鋪設6mm的實心不銹鋼板，在充滿楓木的睡房顯得非常合襯。床背牆髹上米黃色的硅藻土，保持睡房乾爽舒服。
將興趣融入生活
手沖咖啡亦是戶主的喜好之一，設計師Keith在廚房打造咖啡吧，置入咖啡機、水壺及磨豆機等，讓戶主即使安在家中，都可品嚐酒店級的咖啡。設計師Keith表示，日本湯的設計很受客人歡迎，五年來為他們吸引了不少日本人客戶。而這次設計師同樣為戶主帶來旅行般的日本湯享受。浴室內的乾濕區以玻璃屏分開，大範圍牆身則使用淨米白色瓷磚，予人簡潔的感覺，配合一系列的花磚，抽象的幾何圖案在地上拼砌出獨一無二的組合，令空間不失點綴。戶主除了是中醫師，也是位有眼光的收藏家，而儲物室展出他從日本購入數百件陶藝和餐具，賞心悅目，還有各式各樣的山珍海味。
Occupied by a mother and son duo,this703square foot apartment in Taikoo Shing features an almost retro Japanese vibe,making it the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle city life.The owner is a physician specialising in traditional Chinese medicine,who runs a busy clinic on Hong Kong Island.As such,he wanted to ensure his home was filled with peace and tranquillity,creating a private oasis where he could escape the stress of his day.A fan of Japanese culture,he has spent years working on his carpentry skills and was very keen to collaborate with Keith Chan from Hintegro Ltd on the design of his apartment.
In order to create a clearly defined foyer,the team introduced a tailor-made Japanese screen from KITOTE to mark the start of the entrance to the main living and dining areas.The area has been decorated with subtle grey tiles from Living Ceramics and a Cone M Accordion chandelier from Niguramu,while the walls feature a pale cream covering up top and a warm wooden finish down below,making it feel almost like a traditional tatami room.
This welcoming colour scheme extends into the main lounge itself,which plays home to an inviting lowprofile brown leather sofa and matching armchair with footstool that perfectly match the delicately textured wallpaper.Blessed with an oversized window,clean white blinds provide protection from the sun and create an air of privacy.
