This sleek apartment by Matthew Lim Associates celebrates the dramatic elegance of Versace Home
This glamorous residence was a 40th birthday present from the client to himself. Naturally, there was no holding back with the design choices, which are marked by a sense of bold and unabashed indulgence. Matthew Lim, founder and principal of Matthew Lim Associates, shares that it was precisely this vision that attracted his team to the project: “The client has very high design standards, never saves on good quality products, and embraces good workmanship.”
The setting itself adds to the allure of the apartment. Situated in the higher reaches of the Banyan Tree Residence Kuala Lumpur, this 1087 sq-ft apartment looks out on the most iconic landmarks of the city. It is no small feat that the sumptuous interior manages to command the attention even more than the breathtaking views.
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From the outset, it was apparent that the client’s collection of Versace Home pieces should be the focus of the entire design concept.
These products had been gathered across various European and Asian countries and were a testament to the client’s taste for European luxury items. Lim shares just how impressed he was by the array: “So extensive and complete!”
Versace’s Medusa icon wields her seductive charm throughout the space. We thus immediately encounter her enigmatic half-smile at the entrance, in the form of a gleaming floor tile from Versace Ceramics, where she is framed in a geometric motif and looks as if she has been lifted straight from a mosaic.
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