How art is at the heart of this soon-to-be-demolished Hong Kong home

Although designer Ella Bridgland conceives beautiful interiors for a living, she confesses that she and her husband, Damian Chandler, an arts and culture consultant, never consciously designed their 1,200 sq ft apartment. Instead, she says, their home, which they share with their four-year-old son, five-month-old daughter and cat, has evolved organically over the past five years, and is as much an expression of themselves as it is a testament to their love of art and design.

The couple’s approach to collecting art is refreshingly unpretentious and deeply personal. Many of the pieces have been with them for years, including works Chandler acquired during his time at art school in London, where the students used to swap their artworks with each other.