Visually a far cry from their family’s colonial-style dwelling, modern glamour defines this urban escape, with its array of shiny, polished surfaces, gold and silver accents, and touches of sumptuous leather.

Truth be told, it might have appeared almost gaudy elsewhere—but not in this abode, with 180-degree views of the vast Sai Wan waters offered by the floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall windows serving to produce the feeling of being insulated in a very lavishly appointed yacht.

The ultimate in luxury

Claudia admits that she and her husband spared no expense when it came to decorating the apartment to be as luxurious as possible. “We wanted to recreate the feeling of being in a boat because we’re surrounded by the water,” she says.

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In the master bedroom, a plush Versace bedspread adorns the king-size bed, just one of Claudia’s extensive collection of Versace textiles.

“Funnily enough, through the years, the colours have changed, but I still like to keep them,” she says. Alternating with them are llama-skin throws sourced from Bolivia, and plush blankets handcrafted in Australia and India.

Russian roots

The home, though temporary for the family, hosts an assemblage of pieces and furniture with sentimental value and stories to tell. One of them, an ode to her husband’s Russian roots, is an extraordinary matryoshka doll purchased in Moscow and placed in their youngest daughter’s bedroom.

Interestingly, though not a single member of the family practices Buddhism, a collection of marble monk figures stand guard in the living room and in the hallway entrance. “It took me a while to search for them in marble because most are crafted in wood,” recalls Claudia. “I eventually found them in Phuket, though these come from Burma. I just love the way they look.”

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Whereas Claudia remained in charge of the main level of the apartment, which includes the living and dining areas as well as four bedrooms (one for each of their three children, plus the master bedroom), her husband’s domain, design-wise, was the family’s private 1,700sqft rooftop.

Rooftop details

The expanse is equipped with the husband’s barbecue station, outfitted with a state-of-the-art outdoor grilling system, refrigerator and other amenities necessary for hosting get-togethers, complete with areas for entertaining decked out with outdoor furniture from Zzue Creation.

All angles of the rooftop feature unadulterated perspectives of the water, which Claudia wistfully notes is their favourite hallmark of this apartment—and one that they will feel particularly nostalgic for once they relocate back to their Mid-Levels home. “No matter where I sit here, even when it’s sunny or rainy, it doesn’t bother me,” she concludes. “The view is just amazing.”

This article was first published on Home Journal.

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