In this 60-year-old Hong Kong home filled with things, every object tells a story

South China Morning Post - Oct 7, 2026

There is a lot going on inside this 1,700 sq ft (158 square metre) Pok Fu Lam flat, which rejects the pared-back minimalism typical of Hong Kong homes. And that is what sparks joy for designer Rosheen Rodwell, founder of Rosheen Rodwell Interiors. When redesigning a flat, she prefers clients to hold on to their cherished possessions rather than start afresh. “A home should always tell the story of people who live there,” she says, “and I love incorporating people’s treasures, collected over the...

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