House Tour: Modern Chinese monochrome interiors for this young couple's Lower Delta Road home
Who said that young people don’t appreciate tradition? The owners of this 1,200 sq ft (111 sqm) home in Lower Delta Road, a couple in their then 30s, engaged Matthew Lai of Studio XMSL to work a “modern Chinese” theme to their home.
In the living room, the lattice-like, black-finished steel bi-fold doors that front the balcony were customised, as was the open steel-and-black glass TV console – described by Matthew as “a modern interpretation of the traditional Chinese standing shelves”.
Full Height Display Shelves
To house the couple’s treasured artefacts, Matthew constructed a full-length built-in shelving and storage feature that runs from the living room to the dining area.
The old timber floors were sanded down and stained a dark black-brown colour for an instant update.
Chinese Pavilion
Overhead timber beams and mirrors were introduced to visually disguise the uneven flooring and structural beams running across above while adapting the look of a traditional Chinese pavilion.
Vanity Table
Crown-cut timber veneer, which has a more even grain, was used to create a polished finish on the custom-made furniture pieces, such as this dresser and bedside table.
Master Bathroom
The en suite master bathroom was reworked, with the bathtub removed to fit in a larger shower area, and a customised his-and-her vanity for two.
This article first appeared on Home and Decor in 2017.