The restaurant at Pal Haveli hotel, Jodphur, India.

Rich interiors of a guestroom at Cours et Pavillons, Beijing.

The airy lobby of Cours et Pavillons, Beijing.

Pool terrace at the Seven Terraces, George Town, Penang.

Extravagant four-poster at Seven Terraces, George Town, Penang. Picture: Susan Kurosawa

The Morning Room in the Thotalagala Bungalow, Haputale, Sri Lanka.

The Thotalagala Plantation House sitting room.

The striking Benesse House Museum, Naoshima, Japan. Picture: Tadashi Ikeda

A verandah terrace at Mango Bay Resort, Phu Quoc, Vietnam.

Beachfront bure at Mango Bay Resort, Phu Quoc, Vietnam.

Contemporary flourishes amid heritage furnishings in the Pei Mansion Hotel, Shanghai

Opulent lighting at the Pei Mansion Hotel, Shanghai.

Slick amenities at the Warehouse Hotel in Singapore.

Pool deck with a view at Puri Sebali Resort Spa, Bali.