I’m Rebecca Lo, and this is the 8th year since I became a fashion KOL
I usually lived in Guangzhou but I often went to Shanghai for work
I really loved such old villas in Shanghai
Compared to common commercial apartments, they boast gorgeous window vies
They have more possibilities and fun
So I rented this old villa and made a renovation to it
Now the house looks light and romantic, and it’s comfortable to live in
I want to satisfy myself as much as possible within my own capability.
No matter in terms of fashion or living space
I don’t own the house, but I own my life in it
I will live here for the next 5 to 10 years
It’s located in a modern-style alley
It used to have three storeys
And a small space between two levels
The ceiling was low, and it was quite dim indoors
We removed the ceiling
And elevated part of the flooring
To resume the original structure
We integrated the sandwiched space with each storey
So that each storey becomes bigger
Now the house is well-lighted
And it looks much bigger than it really is
On the first floor, there’re the living room and the dining room
I can just relax and have a rest here
On the second floor, there’s multi-functional room
Where I can watch movies
There’re also a study and a tea room
On the third floor, there’s a living room
A small bedroom
A cloakroom
A big washroom
And a small attic
There’s a round window at the top
It adds a feeling of fairytale to the house
And it makes me happy
I think living space should be practical and also interesting
Just be playful
I want to feel being hugged by the house
The wall is not simply white
The decoration is not plaster. They’re handmade bricks
Red-brick walls are a traditional in Fujian
The wall seems to shine when light is on it
Each washroom is decorated with a strong color
On the first floor, the green used in the washroom is especially dyed
The light color is usually seen in Ru-kiln porcelain, and you can see blue in it under sun
All the sofas have a fabrics surface, and it’s really relaxing lying in them
The wallpaper used in the stairwell is as soft as cloth
You can feel it
The flooring of each storey is different
And the lights were selected for each space
All the art works in my home are created by female artists
It looks like a mountain and water painting from a distance
All these details make my life full of vitality and fun
After I moved here, I can see trees as I open the doors
And hear birds singing
Over the past few years, I was quite isolated
I can feel life in this block
And I can connect to a lot of things
I will shuttle between two cities
I work in Guangzhou and maybe “take a vacation” in Shanghai
Renovation is also a process of discovering yourself
You don’t have to expand space so that you can own more things
Over the recent years, women become more and more independent with a stronger self-recognition
No matter a woman is single, or married or a mother
She put her own demand first
We should take care of ourself before we can really take care of others
To form a positive cycle
I don’t make plans for the future. I live in the moment