#97 Project

A Turnkey Bohemian Home

ABOUT THE CUSTOMER

Vivid Invest

Place: One-bedroom open plan apartment

Style: Scandinavian and bohemian

Objective: Maximise property value and tenant well-being

Christoph and Henning run Vivid Invest, a boutique real estate developer and private equity fund. They follow a research-driven due diligence investment process to discover and unlock the full potential of undervalued real estate assets. They invest in emerging neighbourhoods and apply a value-add strategy.

The approach combines an innovative contemporary design, sustainability, and the occupants’ well-being as the integral components of every living space.

PROJECT INTRO

When we met Chris and Henning, Principals of Vivid Invest, a Hong Kong-based boutique real estate investment firm, we were impressed by their genuine dedication to investing in and creating homes where “sustainability and well-being are integrated with every space”. We were called in to decorate the space so that it would feel like a lived-in sanctuary in the midst of this busy area on Gage Street.

“Based on our experience, in addition to increasing wellbeing for our buyers/renters, thoughtfully decorating the space increases its property value by 20-30%. So it made sense to go further and engage an interior styling service like The Editors Company. From their work, we already saw a clear uptick of inquiries for our properties.” – Christoph Bannerman, Management Partner of Vivid Invest

CHALLENGES

The apartment came with the basic furniture already in place. But beyond that, the space lacked focal points, and it wasn’t immediately clear how to intuitively read the different zones within the home.

Part of the challenge lay in subtle mismatches, like the light wood flooring paired with a darker TV ledge, which disrupted the visual flow and made it difficult to define where the living area began and ended. The hallway also fell short of creating a sense of arrival, with a long corridor lined with cabinets and mirrors on one side, and a bare white wall on the other.

Our approach was to bring clarity and cohesion back into the space, layering in warmth, defining each zone, and shaping the apartment into a turnkey home that feels ready to live in from the moment you walk through the door.

ENTRYWAY
A corridor with style and function

We broke the long corridor entrance down by adding wall art that represented life in Hong Kong, and further with some nice wall hooks from Normann Copenhagen that serve a functional purpose. We also changed out the white cabinet top with a customised oakwood top to create more depth and continuity in the space.

LIVING ROOM
Boho warmth meets balanced hues

For the living room, we replaced the TV ledge with the same customised oakwood top as the entrances. That way, when you walk into the living room from the entrance hallway, your eyes can easily follow through and notice the coherence throughout the two connecting spaces. With the neutral-toned grey sofa already there, we added a Boho-style fuzzy area rug beneath it to create a sense of warmth and invitingness. We also added accent cushions and throws to balance the room’s colours.

DINING ROOM
An open-plan kitchen-dining space that does it all

We loved Vivid Invest’s mission of putting the resident first, so we spared no effort in collaborating with Vivid Invest to ensure all the space’s details were considered. For this New Central Mansion apartment on Gage Street, we helped source everything from small furniture to minute details, even down to dinnerware and cutlery.

We decided to go with dining ware that has a grainy texture, which echoes our Bohemian style theme, paired with an organic cotton tablecloth, rattan napkin rings, and rattan trays that tie the whole table setting together.

All of these elements come together to create a fully considered, turnkey home,

BALCONY
The perfect after-hours spot

At first, the outdoor area looks scattered with an outdoor table and a BBQ grill. We wanted to create a morning coffee moment or an evening reading and drink out on the balcony. Hence, we added 2 outdoor lounge chairs and a marble coffee table so people could comfortably spend more time on the balcony.