Finding the right balance of
good food,
like-minded company
&
comfortable setting,
is
instrumental
for a
Sunday night
casual dinner party.
At their high end
Condominium
in one of
Kuala Lumpur's
more exclusive enclaves,
Bjorn & Kim
recently
hosted such an evening.
They have just moved in.
And schedules being what they are
these days,
we only now managed to agree on that date.
Since this was my first visit,
I was excited to
view the apartment.
A home is after all a
strong reflection
of who we are,
how we think
&
often an
expression of our design sensibilities.
A green wall, a mix between the
color of
Chinese Imperial Jade
&
Emeralds
from
Columbia,
greeted us like
a doorman
from
Harrods.
Warm & inviting.
In the tropics,
the usual safe route would be
off white.
But in this case, this particular
shade of green would in fact
absorb rather than reflect
the bright natural light.
A good choice I must say.
I set out to ask them
20 questions
to
provide an insight into
who they are,
how they feel
&
&
how they live.
How long did it take to prepare dinner tonight?
Bjorn - 80 minutes
Kim - 15 minutes
Favorite music?
Bjorn - Jazz
Kim - Lounge
Sea or Waterfall?
Bjorn - Sea
Kim - Sea
Hardcover or Paperback?
Bjorn - Hardcover
Kim - Hardcover
Gym or brisk walk?
Bjorn - Brisk Walk
Kim - Walk
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| Oil or watercolors? Bjorn - Oil Kim - Oil |
House or Condo?
Bjorn - House
Kim - Condo
Beef or chicken?
Bjorn - Beef
Kim - Chicken
South America or Australia?
Bjorn - South America
Kim - Australia
Favorite color?
Bjorn - Green
Kim - Blue
Last holiday destination?
Bjorn - Florida
Kim - China
Asia or Europe?
Bjorn - Asia
Kim - Europe
Favorite cuisine?
Bjorn - French
Kim - Asian
Last read book?
Bjorn - The Battle Against The Etruscans
Kim - Escape From Camp 14
Next holiday destination?
Bjorn - France
Kim - France
Abba or Beatles?
Bjorn - Abba
Kim - Abba
What's next?
Bjorn - Back to work!
Kim - The dishes!
Coca Cola or Lemon Juice?
Bjorn - Lemon Juice
Kim - Lemon Juice
Beach or Mountain?
Bjorn - Beach
Kim - Mountain
Which is more important -
Yesterday, Today or Tomorrow?
Bjorn - Today
Kim - Today
This home is an
eclectic mix
of the right elements
that created a
cozy atmosphere.
It was not
precious!.
It allowed for total
&
abandoned relaxation.
The
160 square metre apartment
was
instinctively configured to
create open spaces that did not feel
claustrophobic.
As usual,
the kitchen was a hive of activity.
Both
Bjorn & Kim
are
natural cooks,
relying
on taste to guide them each to
prepare
food from the heart!
This evening,
they served
Oven baked Chicken & Pork Ribs
Mango & Prawn Curry
Moroccan Lamb Salad
Scallops & Chinese Sausage
Mozzarella & Ruccola Salad
Lemon Rice
&
a
Blackberry Crisp Pie.
The cocktail for the evening was
a super delicious,
extremely chilled
Peach in Muscat Wine.
The evening unravelled
in a manner
that any good dinner party should.
Our
small & intimate
group
conversed animatedly,
recounting stories
of the
political scandals
of the day,
amongst other things.
Subdued lighting was
integral
to setting the right mood.
Looking around the apartment,
it was clearly obvious this is a
happy place.
It goes to show that style is not what we know
but
what we are born with.
Bjorn & Kim
has all the props.
The
crucial ingredients
to entertaining.
They are not frantic to
perfection.
Nor uptight about
showmanship.
Yet, they knew how to
"give".
Showing us,
it's not what you have
but
what you do with it,
that matters most!
The words
seamless
&
effortless
comes straight to mind.
A space is simply a space,
if there is no soul.
Or humor.
The remarkable is often
uncomplicated.
Yet ease is not
apparent
to many.
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| Brilliant design is not about how much we paid. It's graciousness of spirit with a heavy dose of honesty that makes guests feel special. |
Just like this photo of
the
fresh-from-the-oven
Blackberry Crisp Pie,
incredibly
authentic,
forthright
&
arguably straightforward.
That's the way it should be.
That's the way I like it!
Sincerity at it's best!
Thanks for a warm evening.
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