HOME&PROPERTY
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Jun-Jul15
leads to an open-plan living and dining
room, with virtually all the other rooms
opening off this space, creating a
central hub for the family and making
the most of the apartment’s abundance
of natural light and seaside views.
When it comes to décor, design-loving
Cat and Andy’s tastes are eclectic, but
surprisingly practical. Cat says, “Much
of our furniture was bespoke-made
in Shanghai by Kava Kava Home and
ASIG Design, and it has stood up to five
house moves and hauling up and down
balconies on ropes beautifully! Here in
Hong Kong, we added a few pieces from
TREE, Indigo Living and Bowerbird, and
try to keep IKEA mostly to the kitchen.”
Living room and bedrooms
The striking central family space acts
not only as the heart of the home,
but also as a living gallery to display
the family’s collection of original
artwork. The Bentote’s impressive
collection is carefully curated,
comprising Shanghai-bought replicas,
young British artists sourced from
the Royal Academy’s summer exhibit
and emerging contemporary Chinese
artists, including one piece in red,
ochre, black and gold so large that it
gives the entire living space its theme.
The room also features a DLM table,
bar stools by Hay and a contemporary
lime-washed dining table that Cat has