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produced by beverly cheng photography edgar tapan styling bridget saunders

Step inside the slick, well-edited home of

interior designer Peggy Bels – complete with an expansive, grassy

terrace for her children to frolic and play | 走進

室內設計師Peggy Bels 俐落精緻的家居，那兒還

設翠綠平台供孩子暢玩

COOL, CAL≤ AND COLLECTED

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black is back

The living room features an India Madhavi cera-mic table and sofas by Paola Navone; Peggy's youngest sits at the kit-chen island (previous)

黑色魅力客廳放有India Madhavi的陶瓷桌和Paola Navone沙

發；Peggy最年幼的女兒坐

在廚房中島休息著(前頁)

家是個人表達的地方，Peggy Bel的現代

單位便正正滲透出她低調的美感取向，也反映

出第二個身份——育有兩位年幼女兒的全職媽

媽。一家四口之前也居於半山，但來到置業的

時機，Peggy還是選擇不拘一格的新興上環社

區。她說：「這兒設有傳統中式生意和時尚新

餐廳及店子，教我們非常鍾情。」再者，空間

擁有無限潛力，實在難以抗拒。Peggy當初看到

這四個監獄似的劃分單元和破舊天台時，已能想

出一個陽光充沛的偌大家庭屋。這位室內設計師

回想道：「首次到訪後我們已清楚知道要做些甚

麼，然後便按計劃辦事。」

A home is a form of personal expression, such as Peggy Bel’s modern f lat, which exudes her pared-down aesthetic, and speaks of her second, full-time job as a mom to two young girls. The family of four lived in Mid-Levels beforehand but when it came time to purchase their own place, Peggy had her heart set on the burgeoning bohemian neighbourhood of Sheung Wan. “We love the area. It’s an eclectic blend of traditional Chinese businesses and hip, new restaurants and shops,” she says. Plus, when she stumbled on a space that had so much potential, it was impossible to pass it up. Peggy could see past the four, pokey, sub-divided units and the dilapidated rooftop, and envisioned a large, light-filled family home. “We knew what to do after our very first visit, and we worked on the plan,” recalls the interior designer.

To accommodate her growing family, she positioned four ample bedrooms to one wing of the apartment, which is cordoned off from the rest of the open-plan communal area. Each bedroom is spacious and has its own balcony – even the girls’

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“I lIke a neutral palette of colours – especIally a grey palette – but I’m always

careful to choose warm tones”

bedrooms, which can be divided into two rooms with a sliding screen – have a shared outdoor balcony where they spend countless hours playing.

Unlike other residential projects, Peggy was able to incorporate all the features she loves into her own home. She incorporated black metal cladding for the walls, doors, stairs and cabinets, as well as milky cement walls. “These dark background features allow for light colours to pop and create more contrast and deepness,” she explains. “I like a neutral palette of colours – especially a grey palette – but I’m always careful to choose warm tones.” 

為迎合她日益擴展的家庭，她將四間開揚睡房安置在單位其中一翼，與開揚的共用範圍分開。每

間睡房均各自設陽台——女孩子房間以趟門劃分成兩間——共享的戶外陽台讓她們放學後暢快玩樂。

與其他住宅項目不同的地方是Peggy能在家融入自己喜愛的所有特色。她在牆身、門、樓梯和櫃

用上黑色金屬塗層，還有奶白色的水泥地面。「深色背景讓淺調更顯眼，打造更豐富對比和深度。」

她解釋說：「我喜愛中性色彩組合，特別是灰，但選擇和暖色調時也非常謹慎。」

mum's tHE wOrd

The stylish, minimal home is also a flexible family space adorned with photos of the Bels; Peggy's two daughters

頂級母親這個時尚簡約的家居是個靈

活的家庭空間，並點綴著

Bels之家；Peggy兩位女兒

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sHinE tHrOugH

Skylights were added to the dining area and kit-chen to ensure that the home remained bright and airy

燃亮各處天窗加裝在飯廳和廚房範

圍，確保空間有充足的陽光

和開揚感

For furnishings, Peggy sourced prized pieces from her favourite designers. A Serge Mouilles light fixture and Charlotte Periand wall lighting illuminate the living room, which also features a striking, indigo-toned India Madhavi ceramic side table and sofas by Paola Navone for Gervasoni and Linteloo. “All her sofas have a special, casual look to them. They’re very welcoming for family and guests,” adds the designer.

As Peggy and her partner are both consummate hosts and avid home chefs, the kitchen was also a prime consideration in their design brief. To make the space more conducive to cooking and socialising, Peggy designed folding doors – an ingenious feature that instantly transforms the counter space into a streamlined bar, and keeps prep stations and a sink full of dirty dishes out of sight.

With large, f loor-to-ceiling windows to one side, Peggy made sure enough light f looded to other parts of the home by installing skylights in the kitchen and dining

來到裝潢方面，Peggy從心水設計師那兒搜得珍貴之作。客廳放有Serge Mouilles吊燈和Charlotte

Periand壁燈，及Paola Navone for Gervasoni and Linteloo沙發和奪目的靛藍色India Madhavi陶瓷邊

桌。Peggy補充說：「她所有沙發都有著獨特、優閒的格調，適合家人和客人享用。」

由於Peggy和伴侶同屬熱愛下廚款客的家居大廚，故廚房也理所當然被納入他們的重要設計大綱

之內。為打造出更方便煮食和交流的廚房，Peggy設計出摺門——如此巧妙設計能即時將工作檯空間

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bEdtimE stOriEs

A photo Peggy took in India hangs above the bed in the guest room; the black-and-white master bedroom leads out to an outdoor sitting area furnished with Stu-dio Bertoia wire chairs; looking through the girls' bedroom when the partition is opened

安心入睡Peggy拍攝的印尼照片給掛

在客房睡床上方；黑白色

主人房引領你走向戶外休息

區，那兒放有Studio Bertoia網座椅；分隔元素打開時便

能直望進女孩子們的睡房

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grEEn zOnE

The inviting rooftop garden is a prime place to entertain friends and family outdoors

綠色庭園宜人的天台花園是款待朋友

家人的最佳戶外地點

room. Here, even on cloudy days, sunlight shines into the formal dining area, and onto their prized photograph of Mick Jagger by French artist Claude Gassian.

The home’s crown jewel, however, is the enviable outdoor garden dotted with priceless artworks. Comfy couches offer a place to sit back and soak up the sun, while a bar and barbecue make it a cinch to sip cocktails and enjoy meals alfresco. The garden also lets the girls run barefoot on lush, green grass – a rarity in Hong Kong – despite being situated at the heart of the city. “My favorite spot is the terrace,” shares Peggy. “We really feel like we’re on holiday there.” //

轉化成富流線型美態的吧檯，而同時又能將準備食物區和填滿一整個鋅盆的骯髒碗碟完全隱藏起來。

除了家中一邊裝有落地大窗外，Peggy還在飯廳加裝天窗，確保充足的光源能灑進家中各處。

即使陰天，這個正規用餐範圍和廚房仍能沐浴在陽光之中，輝映著法國藝術家Claude Gassian的珍

貴Mick Jagger攝影之作。

然而，家居焦點仍然是放滿無價藝術作品的戶外花園。舒適的沙發是放鬆和享受日光的好地

點，而吧檯和燒烤區則適合屋主品嚐美酒和戶外用餐。花園的翠綠草地容許小女孩們赤腳奔跑，在香

港鬧市中實屬難得一見。「陽台是我最喜愛的空間。」Peggy分享道：「每分每秒也像在渡假。」//