Raw stone meets modern minimalism in a stunning four-storey villa in Tai Po.
True luxury is less about display and more about creating space for the mind and body to exhale. In this 4,000 sq.ft. Tai Po villa by Point Living Design Ltd., the design reworks three bedroom suites and the main living areas around a warm timber palette, layering family life, a longing for nature and a clean, contemporary aesthetic into the everyday.
As the emotional starting point of the home, the living room is given a wider, more embracing presence. The original entrance corridor is folded into the lounge to form a generous arrival space, so stepping inside feels more like entering a shared family room than simply passing through. Timber panelling and stone-effect surfaces play off one another, while concealed linear lighting washes across the textures, quietly picking out the grain and bringing a long‑lasting warmth to the walls. Each return home becomes less a jolt from city to suburb, and more a gentle transition into a space that feels wrapped and calm.
Beyond, the dining area and kitchen are planned as an open, sociable hub that matches the villa’s sense of scale. The two are treated as a single volume, with a bar counter acting as a light‑touch divider that keeps sightlines open yet allows the room to shift easily between daily meals, serious cooking and evenings with friends. Floor‑to‑ceiling glazing and a skylight pull in generous daylight, framing views of planting and the pool just outside, so that nature effectively becomes part of the dining backdrop. The bar itself, topped in Panda White marble chosen together with the client, introduces a bold black‑and‑white vein against the surrounding timber, adding a refined but quietly playful focal point to the space.
From this shared heart, the circulation rises to the top floor, where the master suite becomes the home’s most intimate emotional anchor. Here, Point Living fuses the sleeping area, a private study and a generous en‑suite into a single suite, not only opening up the plan but turning the owner’s twin wishes—for modern clarity and a sense of living with nature—into a calm, layered daily experience.
The bedroom itself is wrapped in warm timber tones and soft textiles, setting up an immediate sense of ease; yet it began with a far less forgiving canvas, burdened by a heavy structural beam cutting through the centre of the ceiling. Rather than boxing it in with a dropped ceiling and sacrificing height, the team threaded linear LEDs along each side of the beam, letting a soft uplight blur the junctions and visually lighten the weight overhead.
“Colour, material, texture and light are the four pillars of any space,” notes designer Alice Mak. “We see layered lighting as essential, so we avoid relying on a single dominant ceiling fitting. Instead, we combine a main light with wall sconces, floor lamps and table lights, allowing the owner to tune the atmosphere, give the room depth and still keep the lines beautifully clean.” This approach to light, from point sources to broader washes, lets the room slip effortlessly between the brightness of day and a more cocooned glow at night.
Just beyond the sleeping area, the private study continues the conversation with the landscape. A deep, forest‑green accent wall anchors the room and pairs gently with the timber joinery; slide open the full‑height glass doors and sunlight and greenery from the terrace pour straight in, softening the boundary between indoors and out. It reads less as a sealed‑off workspace and more as a quiet breathing space attached to the treetops.
The en‑suite is where the sense of ritual reaches its peak, conceived to rival a top‑tier resort bathroom. A freestanding tub and an expansive walk‑in shower sit within an open, light‑filled layout, but the true focal point is the feature wall behind the vanity. Breaking away from the usual single‑tile bathroom formula, Point Living sets raw, rugged natural stone against sleek, marble‑veined porcelain slabs, then lets concealed lighting graze the uneven surface. The resulting tension between rough and refined materials mirrors the studio’s broader philosophy. As Mak puts it: “Bringing raw, rugged textures into a finished space is the fastest way to instantly elevate a room.”
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Allowance for material joints
“There are many ways to handle joints, but leaving a deliberate gap buffers thermal expansion,” the designer notes. “It looks highly refined, suits large surfaces, adds depth, and showcases fine craftsmanship.”
Keep the bathroom clean
“Bathrooms demand a strict focus on detail and cleanliness, starting with complete wet-dry separation,” the designer points out. “Using undermount basins and wall drainage keeps the vanity base easy to clean. For nighttime safety, add soft sensor nightlights by the bed or corridor.”
Fully functional entrances
“An entryway must be fully functional,” the designer shares. “A shoe-changing bench brings comfort to the elderly, while a floating cabinet base clears everyday shoes. Paired with sensor lights, you never have to grope in the dark.”
Point Living Design Ltd.
Email: info@pointlivingdesign.com
Tel: +852 26538148
Website: http://pointlivingdesign.com/
Address: Flat 3, 5F, Block 4,Tai Ping Industrial Centre, 51A Ting Kok Road, Tai Po, N.T, Hong Kong
