Client: Great Eagle Holdings and Langham Hospitality
Interior design: Linehouse
Main suppliers: Anta, Caesarstone, Inax, Mutina, St. Leo Wool Studio
Photo credits: Jonathan Leijonhufvud
Ying’nFlo is a guesthouse in Hong Kong’s vibrant center, welcoming young urban travelers in a modern, comfortable environment that steps away from the traditional hotel style of rigid spaces and inflexible boundaries. Given the task of giving physical expression to the brand’s concept of hospitality according to a “sociable lifestyle approach” and eco-efficient actions, the Linehouse architecture and interior design studio created warm, home-like atmospheres in social spaces as well as in rooms, focusing on style as much as on comfort and functionality.
At the entrance, the Collector’s Room ushers guests inside with clean lines, organic forms, natural materials, and a neutral palette of hand-painted walls, punctuated by works of art and objects that together contribute to a playful yet sophisticated elegance.
Mutina terracotta tiles cover the floor and create a continuous connection with the lush outside terrace with bolder colors. Large sliding glass doors frame it and an olive tree in the center is the star of the undulating landscaping. Seats are built into the striped yellow fabric and round pistachio green huts. A communal light oak wood table becomes a counter letting guests interact.
A wooden lattice panel extends from the outside to the elevator lobby and leads to The Arcade, a room for gathering, relaxing, and playing. The tiles with graphic patterns enliven the floor design, offset by soft walls, and wooden shutters that lend a home-like feel to an eclectic mix of furnishings. Adjacent to The Arcade is the Music Room, Ying’nFlo’s true social hub, framed by ceramic tiles, textural plaster, and a bespoke oak shelving system.
The guestrooms on the upper floor use a bold, well-considered interplay of colors on just a few elements. Dark green, for instance, colors the ceilings, door and window frames, and hand-glazed tiles in the bathroom and kitchen. The living room corners and lounge furniture for working, relaxing, or eating make the guest rooms efficient and practical for a pleasant, seamless experience.
