NEVER TOO SMALL Hong Kong City Escape Small Apartment -52sqm/559sqft
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 เม.ย. 2021
- Set on the 31st floor of a modern high rise, Desmond Wong meticulously designed his apartment to feel like a sanctuary amidst the bustling sounds of Hong Kong. A neutral palette, sheer curtains and raised furniture create a sense of lightness; along with arched doorways that soften the edges and bring a harmonious feeling to the space. The clever use of textured wallpaper in a similar colour to the walls introduces a sense of earthiness in the space and full length patina mirrors on the wardrobe doors soften the reflective light from the buildings outside.
#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign
Project Name: City Veil
Architect: archetypal.hk/
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Alan Leung
Camera: April Pang
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
Music: Slumber by Vis Major - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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"home is a manifestation of ones habits and needs" was a great quote!
Absolutely, powerful words.
He was wonderful throughout. Very thoughtful
Still cannot believe he’s not a designer
No wonder my life’s a mess
Me living in a literal hut because I’m a broke student 😂
The fact that this guy isn’t a designer is what gets me. This is absolutely stunning!
His sense of style, design, and aesthetics is amazing. So meticulous, thoughtful, and eloquent too. I'm very, very impressed. His furniture studio should be a dream
He’s actually the owner of a furniture shop among the best in the city.
This is small for you? HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA those funny gringos
@@nekochan8399 I think it says more about what you think is small.
Taste can't be bought. He has great taste
I love how this guy isn’t a designer but he gives really logical and straightforward tips that actually make sense.
I feel like I just took an entire design/decor course in 7.5 minutes... 🤯🤯🤯
Hello Mary 🥰😊🥰
Yes!
Am I the only one obsessed with the arched doorways 😍😍😍
I find that to be the best feature. The apartment itself is feels so peaceful and relaxing... very important when you live in a bustling city. And those archways are like beautiful music in the background. Gorgeous!!
same
Mediterranean home feel
@@NovaLena22 : for sure. But , I think, archway looks so nice because of high ceiling.
So beautiful and calm.
This is NOT SMALL in HK, it's humongous!
Yeah that's like a 2 million dollar apartment right there lol
@@GeneralKenobi69420 you don’t mean HKD right...?
Ikr. This is like 3x bigger than the standard apartment in HK. Though, this apartment is beautiful though!
Yes! Came here to say that lol & he lives by himself!!! Smh...
@@manting512 2 million USD doesn't really cut it right now. My relatives recently purchased a 20sqm apartment next door that cost 1.3 million USD
The arched doors are genius. They make an otherwise boring box into a classic space.
“I’m not a designer” Oh honey, YES YOU ARE!
Hahaha
So true. ☆♡
him: "i'm not a designer"
apartment: fully snatched
And so are our wigs
@@StrollingWolf Y.E.S
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Anyone else follow this channel to get a sense of calm? Relaxes the eyes and soothes the ears.
Always. Super chill music. Beautiful spaces. It's just a great vibe.
Yes :)
I feel you
I use it as ASMR. 🙂
I love this Chanel! Makes you want to find a foreign small apt and do something cool..
"home - is a manifestation of one's habits and needs.
It is important, to examine how you live, what works & doesn't work for you, prior to the design process.
It's only after this examination, that you can really incorporate meaningful solutions & design ideas into your space."
so true! loved it!
This is what Wabi-Sabi should be. It just is there, almost hidden, without screaming ”Look, I have a scratch, I’m so trendy”. The propotions of the rooms and the furniture are great and the color palette is absolutely stunning. And of course choosing furniture that looks almost floating is perfection. I just love, love, love this apartment.
The furniture/interior looks like its all from the Muji store
It is stunning but honestly lacks personality and warmth. It's too clinical and old-fashioned in the way it's presented. I like what he did; but it's so far from my style that it just... doesn't hit home.
Same here.
@@Aelonius2 Warmth?!!.. This was one of the most warm & cozy NTS apartements I've seen..
It's so interesting what colour pallets evoke in us. How neautral tones don't overwhelm us, how the colour red we apparently associate with food. I feel calm in this apartment.
Same here..🙂
There's a thin line between calm and boring ... And this is definitely boring.
Yes they would have been such tiny rooms!
@@DiegoMartinez-qx5xo yeah but notice how they said it made them calm, and how they have their own opinion
I completely agree! Wabi Sabi really is an amazing thing.
I was already convinced when half the apartment wasn't covered in plywood but damn that arch is beautiful
Yes!!! Like raw wood has a time and a place in design but that place is not every single possible surface.
Yes, too many apartments with almost full plywood and timber in many of this channel's videos, with all the owners describing it as "warm". This was the only one where I felt I could describe as warm.
Yeah a small detail with that arch, but makes a great difference 👌
He says he's not a "designer" but this, to me, is a pretty masterful design. I hope he can design more spaces that we can enjoy in the future!
This apartement is soooooo beautiful. There is absolutely nothing intrusive. This is a silent Beauty. I love Wabi-Sabi.
That is the best way to hide an air conditioner! Genius
But when i think about regular maintenance... no
seven henson why? it obviously can be opened.
@@sevenhenson3926 What regular maintenance? You clean the filter one per season which is a 10 minute job, this wouldn't slow you down at all
@@pemuda7075 if it leaks, he is screwed.
which part of the video was it? havent noticed.
The colors were calming. Perfect for a busy city
Strangely the interior gave me a sense of nostalgia, it has this 50 60s feeling of old Hong Kong.
15-20 seconds into watching this video, I realized the owner/designer lives a few floors above me in the SAME building, even the same unit!!!! What a pleasant surprise as I have been a subscriber to this channel for a while given tiny living spaces here in HK. Love the wabi-sabi design!
By many international standards, 52 m² are not small.
And when you keep in mind a part of Hong Kong's population lives in closets and cages (do your research if you don't believe me), you can call this apartment a mansion.
That said, it is a nice interior.
Actually the cage things and even just flats subdivided in any way are illegal and therefore not very common.
@@jinpingthebear110 as a hong konger i can tell u that sub-divided flats in hk are very common. even though it’s illegal, people still live in them coz they are rly poor. the rent of a mere 100 square feet ‘room’ can be up to 4000 hkd, but it’s relatively cheap compared to normal flats.
The show is based out of Australia. Australia has one of the largest average home sizes in the world.
@@jinpingthebear110 "Illegal" does not lead to "not common". "Illegal" just means there's such a law, but it's a law that's not really enforced because the majority of these cage/subdivided flat residents are not living in them by choice.
@@thsscapi Around 3% of HK's population are estimated to live in subdivided flats. If you consider that common, ok.
"Home is a manifestation of one's habits and needs." ❤️
habits*
My habits must be collecting clutter..
I love the way this guy is talking and explaining. I felt like I took a short class :)
this is THE PRETTIEST apartment i've ever seen! i'm in love! i would absolutely adore living in a place like this.
This is beautiful.
He described his home effortlessly and with so much love. I love the style and color choices. 💕
I really love how never too small present these apartments as masterpiece..
I'm always furious whenever I hear someone's claiming that he/she is a designer while they clearly don't have a designer's mind. But here Mr. Wong claims that he's not a designer while he's got a mind of one! I love his humbleness.
This looks so good. I love the consistent use of light brown, khaki and cream color being used throughout the space, give the house a coherent theme. Very inspiring and looks minimalist without the borderline of being boring like some other simplistic approaches I've seen before. Definitely got the earthy looks that the owner trying to achieve. I feel calm watching his house. Easily one of my fav :D
If it is in hk, it is not small, it is a mansion lol
Same sentiments.
Probably costs as much as a small fully operational Death Star though
this is the best one I've ever seen. he made everything look so beautiful and effortless.
Agree. Stunning
I really love this apartment, as well as this guy. Somehow it makes me very happy to hear him talk about his home.
This is amazing, so well thought out, and perfectly tailored to suit Desmond's needs. And the fact that he isn't a designer just adds wonder and amazement to his incredible design.
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"I'm not a designer" well, _could've fooled me_ that apartment looks amazing...
This is probably my favourite one on the whole channel so far to be honest.
I would love to live here. What a wonderful apartment.
Beautiful. He may not think he’s a designer but he certainly is and a very good one. Calming sanctuary. Even the way the sheers hang in the windows, everything is very refined. Well done.
Beautiful, fresh, practical with lots of natural light! Congrats!
As a Southern American, this is truly tiny living, but so beautifully done.
It's not tiny in HK standard, this is only affordable only to the top 1%.
As a Northen European, this is quite average. 😊
@@coreywong I know Hong Kong prices are crazy high but dang.
Such beautiful design! That man knew what he was doing. I could totally see myself living there 🙂 he made a lot of really fantastic design choices. Kudos to him!
"Home is a manifestations of one's habits and needs"..... this is what it is all about!
the colour palette is just so beautiful and tranquil. love the living room set up, and the storage around the windows in the bedroom. Genius idea of putting a piece of quartz on top of the storage and make it an office table!
Love the calm color. The taller ceilings, large window and glass door really would help for me to feel comfortable. The arch and partly open ac storage above closet is the charm here. Brave to remove a bedroom but often is the best choice. Really nice. And well explained.👏💕
Just spectacular. If the sofa had a slightly higher back and there were some personally chosen artworks on the wall, this would be near perfection.
I’m with you on the higher-backed couch. I feel I can never sit comfortably on these low-back styles.
I love how subtle and calming everything is, but with custom details like the arched doors and the feature wall it still feels very unique. He made all the right decisions with the new lay-out and design of this space.
That is one organized, talented young man. Beautiful apartment.
This is not small at all anywhere in the world, let alone in HK. That being said, it looks really good and seems cozy and feels very welcoming !! Love the neutral but warm tones !
Don't be silly. Of course it's small for some places. Some rural and suburban homes are located in places with sprawling land an cheap building costs, out in the Midwest.
@@mariebernier3076 i mean 52 sqm for a single person just can't be considered small, how much space do you need ??! Ofc I was mostly talking about big cities but still
@@mariebernier3076 we talking about apartments....not houses....very very different even tho both are used for living in.
@@willblack8575 gotcha, thanks for the input.
@@adam____________ true! My place in Brooklyn NY is 850 sqft but last quarantine year found I only wanted to work and live in an L-shaped room, 11x20 +8x10 ft. Haven't entered the hallway or bedroom for months, no need. I'd prefer a 25' diameter geodesic dome in the forest with a wood stove or a yurt in some meadow.
This is a palace by Hong Kong standards, great result.
I love his accent and voice - so calming and elegant, just like his flat. Really peaceful, such a contrast from the world outside its walls.
I wouldn’t change a single thing in this apartment, it’s perfection.
I would creep myself out sleeping right in front of mirror. Imagine, you wake up from your sleep in the middle of the night and first thing you notice is that someone else is also sleeping opposite you.
For some of us, that is our objective...
I was surprised at that as well. It's a relatively well-known superstition in Chinese culture not to have the mirror opposite the bed. But, the mirror does open up the space.
My bedroom has this - the wall by my bed is all mirror. You learn to ignore it, or just prop your pillow up to block. It still brings a lot of light and space into a room.
Yes, I thought the same thing, though as I also live in HK I accept that there are practical constraints.
Yess i really don't like that, my quality and quantity of sleep is already bad..
faultless taste. an absolute oasis. I love everything about it.
Totally excellent design and decor 😊
It's unbelievable how big & spacious the living are looks, compared to the old photos. ♡
And the style is absolutely beautiful! The colours, shapes, materials & furniture, perfect! ☆
But not only that, it's all practical & senseful aswell! And btw. I love the kitchen!!
Maybe my most favourite episode of NTS. HE'S A GENIUS!
he is a rich man ,
he can afford the 5xx sqt apartment in sai yang puun 西環
I'm from hong kong
What a tranquil and spacious appartment. I love it.
What a beautiful space!! I love the calm colour throughout. The doorways give it a unique look. ❤
Love this space. So peaceful and soothing . The arches add just enough detail to make the space interesting , not bland at all.
This apartment is so beautiful , peaceful and inviting. I think he has done an amazing job making the space feel a lot bigger. I see a lot of comments about it not being small for Hong Kong, but regardless he has made it feel bigger than many an apartment I've seen at twice the size. The bathroom is beautiful and peaceful too and I love the arches and the way they w ho throughout the place. I would never have blocked up part of a window but it works so well. And the storage and grill above it are super. Hats off to him..
A simple work of art and the fact that he designed this without being an actual designer makes it all the more a masterpiece 🖤
i am inlooove with how he utilized the space and made it look calm and elegant. those arches. ugh
It was great ! I watch all episodes but this one I really liked !
👍🏼 Great details and very practical! Undoubtedly "big" for HK! Getting stuff off the floor makes it easy to keep clean!
I'm in love with this already 😭😍
@Erratum oh no u won't. My job doesn't allow me to have that much luxury
😐 I'm unluckily confined to a store room😭😂
my friend you are indeed a designer..absolutely beautiful
The size and design of the apartment is literally perfect. Literally.
For me one of the best apartments in big cities on this channel - Bravo!
I think this is my favourite home here so far!! I feel like this is minimalist done right!!
That added wall is truly doing the work
i love how he has a meaningful reason behind every design decision that he made
This was pure eye candy. Can't wait to have my own unit that's as personalized and calm as this one!
Just looking at this flat made all my tension melt away. He created such a serene, beautiful, functional space. This man definitely has the eye of an interior designer even if he makes more money doing something else.
His apartment is just perfect. i like the balcony the most, it's facing the ocean, looking through 2 buildings. It's just beautiful
This apartment renovation is extremely well done. I love even the position of the three plants on the balcony so you see these as an extension of the living space from the front door. He has maximized storage while keeping it low key. Lucky for him he has a good sized kitchen for Asia and didn't need much change. The only thing I thought was dated was the tablecloth on the dining table. I have seen where the air conditioner area is semi-concealed by adding wood slats as decor. I love the computer desk extension and how it is part of the long narrow below the window storage. Really reallly well done. The addition of the arched door ways is wonderful and classic yet working in a modern setting.
Everything about this apartment is amazing, but that kitchen is just gorgeous. Too many of these go entirely open concept when in a small apartment, separating the kitchen can make it feel much more comfortable
Looks pretty large to me compared to what HongKong usually has!.
Hello Kaniz 🥰😊😊
@@hurst-cs2jh calm down buddy
Wow! This is gracious and serene. I really love the arched doorways. He did a magnificent job.
strong contrast from city is right! this is wonderful. A place to BE STILL
Stunning apartment. My new favorite on this channel. I like how the designer focused on his own needs. The wood pieces hiding storage space and the AC are incredibly well chosen!
It's absolutely amazing how much thought and effort goes into creating the perfect living space!
Yes, you ARE a designer!
Two years later and I still revisit this serenity
Sir, you might not be a designer but you could really consider being one! What a beautiful apartment 😌✨
Wow, this has to be one of my favorites! Every single detail is so well thought through. Love it.
This place is so light and airy and so well put together....it makes me want to move right in!
What an oasis in the middle of chaos. Just beautiful.
this is the most calming apartment i've ever seen, i dream of having a place like this one day
Omg 😍😍😍😍😍 i love it ! The colour and space is perfection
The most beautiful interior I’ve ever seen.
Home is a manifestation of ones habits and needs. :) WOW. He is not even a designer and has such beautiful aesthetic sense is something which is equally surprising and lovely! WOW
Hey, if you can show more 2 bedroom small apartment that would be great! Bcs some young adult now have kids who need their own space!
Wow! The design fits this channel “s name perfectly. When the ideology and design applied effectively, small place looks spacious and comfortable. You don’t feel it “s too small to live in. I love to stay in this unit, even though it is just 500 sf. Love it ❤️ 😍
It looks so spacious and airy for a 559sqft place! Great job! It looks so comfortable and cozy.
Gorgeous. Desmond is extremely talented.
Love the layout of this apartment and choice of colors brings coziness inside. Love it all.
My absolute favorite episode yet. "Home is a manifestation of one's habits and needs. It is important to examine how you live; what works and doesn't work for you before the design process..." -- this feels like a perfect NTS summary and such an inspiring quote. Desmond Wong, incredible and amazing work. I have nothing but admiration for you! When will you design something else? I want to see!
Hello Laura 👋😊
The arches are very elegant, what a great idea! This apartment has such an ethereal feel to it, I love it!
Impeccable and effortless ... this is in my top ten, NTS!
This is my dream apartment if I ever had one.
Baller of a guy.. probably the most expensive apartment featured.
This is my favourite place I’ve seen on here. It has such a lovely and calm feel to it.
The color pallets and tiles in the bathroom. Looks charming