With a successful trading business under their belt, Andy and Karen, an adventurous couple residing in Tai Po, enlisted Hong Kong-based interior design firm Hintegro to realize their sought-after private escape. Hintegro’s founder and interior designer Keith Chan expresses, “the couple’s wish was to surround themselves with some of their favourite journeys around the globe in order to create a private respite they can return to every day.”
While Andy wanted to achieve a fantastical vibe that he and Karen experienced in places such as Morocco and Southern Italy, as well as incorporate aesthetic details they obtained from trips to Spain, Portugal and Japan, Keith decided on a nature-inspired approach to tie all the elements together and create an exotic refuge. “The homeowners adore raw textures and imperfect beauty made possible through meticulous execution,” Keith continues. “We also carefully interweaved touches of rustic European flair that are reminiscent of their travel experiences throughout the residence.” A decorative scheme composed of materials such as cement, stone and metal became the natural options to create Mediterranean flair in this liveable yet refined retreat. Scroll through the gallery below (Photography by Keith Chan) to experience the design: