Interior designer JJ Acuna brings together elements that make up an American-Italian neighborhood favorite, creating a classic yet modern space that blends functionality with artistry.

Nestled in the hillside of Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels, this pristine and bright home is both a peaceful haven for a young family and their newborn as well as a wonderful place to entertain.

Tatler Homes speaks with JJ Acuña at the inauguration of his Makati studio and second home

Dig in and get noisy—the minds behind Izakaya Geronimo and Wagyu Studio celebrate American-Italian classics at Carlo’s, a stylish new restaurant that invites you to indulge in childhood favourites, judgement-free

Trends are a tricky thing to forecast. Much like the weather that can change on a whim, trends in the interior design world can shift so quickly. For designer and creative director of JJA Bespoke Studio, JJ Acuña – who splits his time between Hong Kong and Manila – sees enough in the design world to be able to observe the life cycle of certain trends.

When it comes to interior design, is the client always right?

JJ Acuña’s flair for re-interpreting spaces perfectly fits Hong Kong’s functional lifestyle corners. Since 2015, the HK-based Filipino designer has been giving walls and corners a brand-new feel.

Designed by JJ Acuña, the new location will allow new head chef Romeo Morelli to flex his culinary muscle

The luminous Manila family home of designer JJ Acuña and his sister Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine reflects their cultural heritage and the soulful energy that bonds their members together

Attempting to satisfy our aesthetic appetite, we turn to three designers to reveal the most delicious restaurant trends

"By Design: The World’s Best Contemporary Interior Designers" published by Phaidon is now available worldwide

“Jj Acuna / Bespoke Studio designed a milanese-style coffee-to-cocktail destination bringing the coffee culture of milan to hong kong’s trendy neighborhood happy valley. the 84 sqm destination officially opened as the first and sole distributor of the famed italian GRISO coffee beans in asia, bringing authentic milanese-style coffee to hong kong.”

A charmingly refreshed space at Four Seasons Hotel Macao Cotai Strip becomes a Guangdong-style restaurant with a Lingnan-lifestyle interior.