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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