I
'm not someone who needs to
accumulate a lot of stuff anymore,"
says owner and design consultant
of Bricks and Mortar Cynthia Lie. On
the face of it that is true enough; Lie's
style is pure contemporary minimalism,
yet she brings a fair amount of warmth
to this thoughtful Discovery Bay interior
along with her well thought-out storage
and delightfully soft furnishings. Careful
consideration was taken and many ideas
bounced around before swift renovations
began on this 1616 sq m three-bedroom-
plus-study apartment. "It took 11 weeks
for us to renovate," says Lie. "It was very
quick as we were very organised. We
had everything ordered and bought to
start."
The sunny open-plan apartment
houses Lie, her husband and their two
children, aged four and two years. Work
brought the couple to Hong Kong from
Europe 20 years ago, and their love of the
vibrant pulse of the city has given their
children a fantastic start to life. "I love the
international community here and it is a
fantastic city to work in," Lie says.
Construction work and nearby noise in
Mid Levels, led the couple to put an offer
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