Artwork found in the Defan art village in China shows
this family are serious travellers. The beautiful bed in the
master bedroom was discovered in Indonesia; the children’s
bedrooms benefit, too, from the artwork from their journeys.
Both rooms are balanced with limited toys and books,
and it is the striking boldness of the features on the canvas
works, one of a dragon attacking Hong Kong and the other
a spaceship construction, that speaks volumes about the
couple’s love of art. “These were originally hand-drawn by
my talented friend Karyn Moffet of MKU designs in Soho,”
Tamara explains.
A lover of interiors magazines, Tamara searches for
the unexpected and loves planning and plotting for
the apartment. She finds Pinterest a wonderful guide,
particularly the home décor section, and she says she can
be found pinning away until late into the night. For special
pieces she heads to Shambala, Tequila Kola and Indigo
Living in Hong Kong.
The Toons are enjoying living in Hong Kong; they love the
international lifestyle, and thrive on their close proximity to
the urban heart of things. Tamara explains the role she sees
Hong Kong playing in her children’s lives: It is a place that
has opened up a lifetime of opportunities for them, she says.
“I truly think living here will give them [the children] such
an open-minded and worldly outlook on life when they’re
older.”
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