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A photograph of the living room-dining room taken at night, with a close-up of the fireplace corner below.
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STUDY
IN COLOUR
'AND CONTRAST
Photographs by S. Vargassoff.
Hong Kong has always been considered, next to Shanghai, the most cosmopolitan city in the Crient. With the eclipse of Shanghai in recent years and the terrific boom in Hong Kong as a result, the number of nationalities resident in the Colony at the present time must surely surpass that of any other city in the world. As a reflection of its truly cosmopoli- tan character, the style of residential buildings that have been erected here in the past years has embraced modernised versions of practically every period with modifications of a national character which mirror the tastes and ideas of their
owners.
To a lesser extent, but nonetheless marked degree, the decoration and furnishings of the interiors likewise conform to the varied requirements of the residents, and we can claim without fear of contradiction that there is to be found in Hong Kong a great variety of very beautiful interior arrangements. Of course, there are not the huge estates and luxurious appointments that characterize the residences of, for instance. millionaires in America or the gorgeous originality one is accustomed to expect as Hollywood standards, but in our own modest way we can boast of homes which reflect a very high lovel of attractiveness in interior decoration.
We are privileged to illustrate herewith the interior of the residence of Mr. Martin Gold, a Director of William Hunt & Company, situated on Barker Road. The building was rehabilitated from an old looted pre-war residence and re- designed and enlarged well beyond its former confines. The exterior appearance of the building retains its former character, but it is in the re-arrangement and re-decoration of the rooms that this residence departs radically from its original
appearance.
The colour scheme of the principal rooms, the living-room dining-room combination and the central hall, revolves around the use of cool restful green, relieved by brighter colours for contrast and emphasis. The tone of the bedrooms, however,
is one of brightness and cheeriness, the colour of the main bedroom being yellow, and of the guest room, pastel blue.
In the living room, the walls, ceilings and woodwork are of sage green with rugs specially dyed to match this colour. The draperies and few matching chairs, as well as the corner window seat cushions, are of pale beige, with other furniture covering in pale greens and soft pinks. All colour used in this room are of solid colours, no prints.
The entrance hall with library beyond.
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The games room in the basement.
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