Our regular Interiors features take a look through the keyhole into the homes of some of Shanghai's well known faces.
Hailing from Turkey, the Arig family has been globetrotting for the last two decades – in Germany first, then Singapore and, for the past 11 years, Shanghai. Here, they took over a newly built apartment near Xintiandi’s Taipingqiao Park, and made it their very own. A spacious, two-story flat with floor to ceiling windows, pristine white walls and high ceilings, the house is nothing short of a gallery, or a beautiful museum, filled as it is with antique furnishings, details and artworks of Chinese, Turkish and generally Asian origin. Here’s a look inside.
Stepping into the apartment, one of the walls has been covered with traditional turkish belt ornaments from the coastal city of Bodrum. Collected over the years by Mrs. Arig – the main mastermind behind the hoarding and displaying of the apartment’s antiques and objects – they make for stunning decorations.
The living room shows an ample, welcoming environment. Turkish rugs cover hefty wooden floors, while the juxtaposition of different pieces – from southeast asian Buddhas to turkish paintings and german sofas – creates a cosmopolitan vibe that feels both carefully curated and incredibly warm.
Deep hues, dim lighting, heavy chests of drawers and one eye-grabbing contemporary Chinese painting give the master bedroom a luxurious yet earthy feel.
A snippet of the kitchen reveals a plethora of colors, spices and cookbooks of different cuisines.
Each and every piece in the house is special to the Arig family, Mrs. Arig tells us. And so is the city. A superb view of Xintiandi (alas not on the hazy day we visited) greets the family day after day.
A Turkish teapot sits next to a Chinese one.
Upstairs, a bright study area is yet another corner brimming with arts and ethnic décor. In the left corner is a walk-in closet; on the left, the Arig bedroom.
Another side of the enormous living room, where the dining table and a quaint lounge area can be found. More rugs, chests and paintings dot the space.
Photos by Nicky Almasy. To see other interiors features, click here.
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