“We missed out on a Christmas tree last year: by the time my husband got to Mong Kok Flower Market, they were going for about HK$8,000 (US$1,025) each,” says a still-shocked Lily Smithson, recalling the price gouging that went on as families grounded by the coronavirus pandemic rushed to secure a noble fir or Douglas pine for the holiday. “There was no way we were missing out this year.”

Adding to the desire for a beautiful Christmas 2021 is baby Ella, who had her first birthday a few weeks ago and is an adorable bundle of just-walking curiosity. Following their recent move to a 1,600 sq ft (149 square metre), beachfront garden flat in South Lantau, the Smithsons – Ella, Lily and Australian financier Travis – knew who to call: interior stylist Flavia Markovits, who had helped Lily decorate their three-bedroom, three-bathroom, split-level home earlier in the year.

Source: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/design-interiors/article/3158768/hong-kong-beachfront-apartment-whose-style