Hong Kong duplex gets Palace of Versailles-inspired renovation
This Hong Kong couple transformed their 1,380 sq ft family home into a French baroque haven with a wealth of storage options
Navigating home renovations can be a daunting task for a growing family.
The couple, who live in the 1,380 sq ft flat with their twin boys, now aged nine, had initially tended towards more minimalist, child-friendly interiors.
“We spent six, seven years just thinking about [the renovation],” says Cheung, a semi-retired accountant.
A photograph of an all-white Parisian flat with towering shelves and baroque-style mouldings finally prompted them to begin. “We first moved in 10 years ago with a vision to turn it around into something nice,” he says. “We couldn’t identify a concept until one morning, while having breakfast, I came across that image and I thought, ‘We could do that.’”
Intricate details from the time of Louis XIV’s reign, such as ornate wall mouldings and symmetrical line planning, served as the foundation for Pocket Square’s makeover, which excluded the kitchen and bathrooms.