This two-plus-one bedroom condominium unit has a fun and unique design that brings the outdoors in — in an urban street-inspired way!
The starting point was a colourful print by British artist Eelus, which the homeowner Ms Tong spotted among the design paraphernalia at her interior designer’s office. This was how the street-inspired design of her apartment came about, explains Stan Tham of KNQ Associates. “For this look, I combined humble materials, colourful artwork and whimsical objects,” he adds. This includes brick textures, paver tiles, and metal hoarding as material finishes, as well as works by pop and street artists such as Peter Blake and Miss Bugs to decorate the walls. The renovation cost $85,000.
The “cargo container” — the first thing you see upon entering the home — was created by bolting blue metal hoarding panels to two adjacent walls.
Besides being decorative, the “cargo container” is also a backdrop for the TV set, which has a swivel mount that allows it to be tilted to face the sofa or the dining table.
For the open dining area, the designer customised a curved bench that brings to mind urban street seating, and sourced the street lamp from a shop in Balestier.
Inspired by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian’s famous De Stijl paintings, the second bedroom has a design that is rooted in bold geometry and primary colours.
Lego base plates in blue, yellow and red were used on the surface of the built-in cabinets.
Dulux Ambiance paint was used in the master bedroom to create the textured grey wall, while a green rug and wood-look tiles with stripes form the prominent feature wall behind the bed.
The bathroom has a monochromatic theme and features an eye-catching Fornasetti-inspired customised decal on the mirror, for a playful touch.