33 146
33
Aug-Sep15
CLEARWATER BAY
I like beds to be properly dressed and layered with
cushions, coverlets and throws. Texture is so important to
keep things interesting, although it’s happened organically
in most of the rooms. In the master bedroom I started off
with a couple of velvet cushions from London, then added
in some cord and knitted fabrics, together with a slubby sisal
rug and some lamps in hemp and glass from Zara Home,
which is great for picking up little bits and bobs.
Otherwise, I like to update every now and again – maybe a
couple of times a year, and always geared around a situation,
like someone coming to stay, or Christmas celebrations. The
ombré throw on the white armchair in the study is actually
one of my scarves from Zara; I just happened to be wearing
it one day, and thought it would look good with the Indigo
cushion. So now I don’t have a scarf, because it looks so
perfect there.
What do you do in your spare time?
I’ve never lived on the Island, so for me Hong Kong has
been all about the outdoors, and here the mountains are
on our doorstep. I discovered hiking, which has become a
big passion, and we’ve taken part in a lot of races, including
the Action Asia events – we’ve even gone to China and
Nepal to race.
When the kids were very little we took them hiking with us,
but as they’ve grown they are definitely more reticent; they
realise there are other, more interesting things to do at the
weekend. Our new family passion is our catamaran, which
is parked just two minutes down the hill. It was a choice
between joining a club or buying the boat! Now we spend
most weekends sailing to all the beautiful beaches around
here – sometimes Tai Long Wan, but mostly Millionaires
Beach. It’s idyllic.