Issue: January 17, 2012   (Archive)
Sunday, May 19, 2013   

Nod to tradition
How do you add Lunar New Year touches to your home without making it look too kitsch? Use accent pieces of chinoiserie or just keep to the spirit of the season - for example, using auspicious red or golds to add a jolt of color to your decor.



Branching out
Eco-chic furniture store Tree has branched out beyond Horizon Plaza and SoHo to Cyberport and Sai Kung. The 6,000-square-foot space in Cyberport, which opened last month, will house all of tree's signature

Dine off the dragon
Inspired by bronze and jade vessels from the Shang, Zhou and Han dynasties, Royal Selangor has created a limited- edition Year of the Dragon collection of home accessories - ranging from plaques to figurines, bowls, tea caddies, wine sets and chopstick rests.

Mix and match
What do you get when you mix collectibles from many eras and cultures into one stylistic stew? You could easily end up with visual indigestion.

Picture perfect
The 2003 movie Something's Gotta Give, starring Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson, created a lot of buzz. But it wasn't just because of the acting. Moviegoers and design enthusiasts were enthralled with the interior sets created for the Hamptons beach house where most of the film took place.



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