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Bursting with colour and personality, this vibrant 4-room HDB flat in Sengkang perfectly reflects the creative spirit of freelance artist and homeowner New Nyew. With bold splashes of colour against a crisp white backdrop, New Nyew’s colourful HDB home is a celebration of art, design and self-expression.

Against the stark white background of the home is an entire spectrum of colour – golden yellow, lemon yellow, mint green, pink, red, lime green, forest green, purple and lavender grey. The hues she like are represented in stripes, polka dots, typefaces and even on switchplates.

In keeping with the colour blocking trend, bold blocks of lime green, red and yellow contrast with the green felt of the pool table.
In keeping with the colour blocking trend, bold blocks of lime green, red and yellow contrast with the green felt of the pool table.

Colourful vibrant living room

The living room sets the tone for New Nyew’s colourful HDB home. Here, bursts of golden yellow, mint green, pink and more make a lively statement against the bright white walls and floors. As New Nyew shares, growing up with a Chinese opera singer mother influenced her love of using vibrant colours.

The centrepiece of the living room is the pool table with soft green felt, contrasting with bold blocks of lime green, and red. Roller blinds and even switchplates in polka dots and stripes add whimsy. “I wanted to reflect my personality and love of colour through my choice of furniture and art,” says New Nyew. With its distinctive decor, the living room truly captures the home’s colourful HDB aesthetic.

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Colours with colour-coded time zones are a conversation starter in the kitchen.
Colours with colour-coded time zones are a conversation starter in the kitchen.

World clocks with pops of colour

New Nyew’s kitchen continues the colourful theme with colourful clocks featuring different time zones – a unique conversation starter for guests. The predominantly white open-plan kitchen provides the perfect clean backdrop for pops of lemon yellow, forest green, and other vibrant hues seen throughout the home.

“I love cooking, so I wanted to bring colour into the kitchen in a functional way,” New Nyew explains. Like the rest of this colourful HDB home, New Nyew’s kitchen balances her creative spirit with simplicity and function.

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The black tiles make a good backdrop for the gold-mirrored frame and mosaic tiles.
The black tiles make a good backdrop for the gold-mirrored frame and mosaic tiles.

Glamourous bathroom

New Nyew’s distinctive design sense extends even to the toilet, featuring elegant black wall and floor tiles contrasting beautifully with gold accents. A gold-framed mirror and gold mosaic tile details add glamour to this usually overlooked space.

“I believe that every room deserves thoughtful design, including the toilet,” shares New Nyew. The combination of black and gold gives this small but important room a stylish, artistic look consistent with the colourful HDB theme. No space has been overlooked in New Nyew’s stunning home.

With its vibrant use of colour, art, and creative decor choices, New Nyew’s 4-room HDB flat is a bold expression of personality. The colourful and artistic touches seen throughout reflect New Nyew’s background as a freelance artist and love of self-expression.

While bursting with colour, the home maintains a clean and cohesive feel thanks to its white backdrop and careful attention to design. For those seeking inspiration, New Nyew’s colourful HDB home shows how even the smallest spaces can be transformed with creativity and a spirit of fun.

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