Happy Chinese New Year! This is a time for family and friends to gather, and often at home. But in Hong Kong, homes tend to be small, so how best to use your space to host a large gathering?
Open floor plans that combine the living, dining, and even the kitchen space. A continuous living space allows guests to flow seamlessly from one area to another. While grandma and the aunties gathers around the kitchen, preparing our favorite new year snacks, my sisters and I gather around the dining room and chat over a glass of wine. At the same time, the kids play in the living room with an episode of Peppa Pig playing on tv. Continue reading →