She may be known for viral videos — @mididforreal but off-camera, Midi is simply building a home that feels calm, warm and cosy for her family.
In the resale three-bedder, light does the quiet heavy lifting. Soft for family evenings, crisp when the home turns into Midi's playground that’s flattering enough for the moments that end up on film.
This is not a show set. It’s a lived-in space where a Cantonese home cook’s rituals meet a creator’s eye for content, anchored by Sol Luminaire’s lighting and a Mario Tsai Mazha pendant over the heart of the home. We sat down with her to talk space, routine and what “home” means when life and work often blur.
Honestly, we just needed more space, enough for my son (or probably another +1 hehe) to run around freely. Home, to me, is where we can all slow down a little, be ourselves, and create memories together. We focused on space, lighting, and toddler-proofing — our holy trinity for a happy home.
Simple, cozy, bright.
Some days it feels like my house has more cameras than a film set! But I’ve kind of accepted it. Any corner can become my office if the lighting’s good enough.
We really focused on space, lighting, and toddler-proofing. That’s basically our holy trinity. We wanted something practical but still full of personality, creative but not messy. And since we film quite often, we also made sure every corner looks good on camera.
Before this, every time we Lighting is like makeup for your home — the right light makes everything look better.”filmed in the kitchen, we had to set up so many lights and it was such a hassle. Now the lighting’s built in and perfect, so I can just cook without worrying about all that. I’ve already started cooking actually, a lot of traditional dishes that need space to prepare, like 算盘子. Lighting is like makeup for your home — the right light makes everything look better.”
We did a poll on my IGS and, believe it or not, it got the least votes! But I couldn’t let it go. It’s so unique and has so much character, exactly the kind of out-of-the-box piece I love. Sometimes you just have to trust your gut and go with what makes you happy.
We realised lighting is such a big deal. It really sets the mood of the whole house. It’s like makeup for your home, the right light makes everything look better. I also didn’t know I would become so obsessed with light temperature. Now I’m that person who goes.
Definitely the Mario Tsai Mazha lamp. It’s bold, a little artsy, and always starts conversations. My favourite spot has to be the living room though. It’s where we relax, play, film, and just spend time together as a family.
You need one main decider. Even if the sub-decider disagrees, just trust the main decider. It’ll save you time, energy, and maybe even your marriage!
Homes in China are super practical, there’s a place for everything. I definitely brought that habit with me. But I also love how modern Chinese homes mix textures and warmth, so I tried to bring a bit of that balance into our space too.
It’s that moment when the sky starts to dim, we close the curtains, turn on all the lights, and the house feels warm and private. That’s when we slow down, talk, laugh, and just enjoy being together.
