Next to space, natural light is arguably one of the biggest luxuries to come with a home – and getting plenty of it has proven as much a science as an art.
At One Beacon Hill, chief designer Eric Fung of EF Design has worked both art and science into the design of this family apartment, where among the chief challenges was the rectangular form of the living room. The sunlight came only from the balcony, making the kitchen and entrance areas dim,” says Eric.
Addressing this involved multiple facets of the living area, from the furniture’s colour and material to their height. These, describes Eric, helped ‘pull the light’ gradually towards darker areas of the space. The sofa, dining table and bar have also been utilised to reflect light from outside.
The family’s musically inclined children also factored in the apartment’s design. The piano-playing daughter and xylophone-pounding son both necessitated space for their respective instruments, prompting an elevation in the boy’s bed to create room for the xylophone underneath, and a corner for the piano in the living area. Scroll through the gallery below for a glimpse of the home following its six-month renovation.
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