Out with the beige; in with the grey – this is the approach that Vstudio owner and interior designer Vanessa Ng took when renovating this spacious, Happy Valley apartment owned by a couple in their sixties. The idea of grey replacing beige as the colour of interior sophistication is hardly a new one, but it was nonetheless surprising to Vanessa that her clients accepted her design proposal with such ease.

From the outset, Vanessa could see that the couple did not like clutter and had a preference for high-quality furnishings with clean lines and simple silhouettes. Save for a few decorative items and soft furnishings, a few trips to the Polifrom showroom was all it took to outfit the reception and dining room, and the separate, more casual, living room for watching television – the sofas, the dining set and much of the lighting are all by the Italian furniture brand.

The grey colour scheme is particularly evident in the formal living area, where the couple entertains a lot – deep-set sofas are in contrasting grey hues, tied together by a light grey area rug.

Vanessa’s favourite area, however, is the master bedroom suite, complete with a study and a commodious bathroom. Rather than closing off each subsection with walls. Vanessa used glass panels to maintain a sense of openness, allowing light to travel to all areas of the suite. I love the sense of tranquility I get when I step in here, says the designer. And with sweeping views of lush, verdant hills, Happy Valley and the city beyond, it’s easy to see why the master suite gets top billing by the designer.

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