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had the last laugh though; Indigo Living
is hugely successful and continues to
grow, although it’s obvious its founder
puts his heart and soul into the business.
“I asked my son if he’d like to take over
the company one day, and he said, ‘No!
You work too hard!’”
There are more pieces from Indigo
Living in the tranquil master bedroom,
which is dominated by a huge
upholstered bed studded with silver
nails, and made up in cool, inviting
natural linen edged with blue. Fresh,
summery cushions with botanical prints
are piled on the bed, and the cream
curtains and blinds (made by Wang
On Curtain Company in Kowloon City)
are edged with a smart, steely blue. An
easy chair in the corner is covered with
another botanical design, and a huge Sri
Lankan armoire anchors the room and
provides the perfect counterpoint to the
modern bed, bedside tables and lamps.
A compelling, colourful image of a
man’s face stares out from besides the
bed; John came across the painting in
an alleyway in Vietnam. “I immediately
loved the bright colours, but it’s true
I instinctively choose art that depicts
people’s faces. My wife says I’m not
allowed to buy any more! However,
hanging in my office I do have a
landscape painting by Drew Burnham,
an artist who spent time near my father’s
summer cottage, on an island just
outside Vancouver, Canada. By the way
the light hits the scene and the way it’s
painted, I know instantly what time of
day it is, what time of year it is, and what
the temperature feels like. To me it feels
very personal, and reminds me of my
childhood at the cottage”.