BEACH in REACH

Step inside the Repulse Bay home of Hong Kong designer Nelson Chow—a feng shui master-approved sanctuary featuring shades of blue that celebrate the spectacular ocean views

By Andrea Lo

When Nelson Chow saw this Repulse Bay apartment for the first time, he was taken by its beautiful ocean views. “When you look outside, the sea is right in the middle,” says the designer, who is the founder of NC Design + Architecture. The scenery that surrounds his new home—which he has dubbed the Beach House—offers a feeling of protection: two islands in the ocean provide a natural shelter for the waters, meaning the view is almost always of calm seas. Meanwhile, the mountains behind the apartment “look like they are gradually wrapping and hugging you”, something Chow says is advantageous from a feng shui perspective; he consulted feng shui designer Thierry Chow, a close friend, who advised him to get the apartment. The 1,100 sq ft, two-bedroom, two-bathroom home…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2023

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