With a budget of $50,000 for renovation and $20,000 for furnishing, Joy Loo, creative director of interior-design consultancy Waff proposed a refreshingly light yet sophisticated design for this home — a five-bedroom HDB flat in Bukit Panjang.
She transformed the kitchen into an uber-cool, welcoming space for the owners – newly-weds who enjoy baking and whipping up meals at home.
Nordic blue was chosen for the cabinetry, a deep, soothing shade that greets the eyes when you step into the home. White quartz for the countertop enhances the blue and makes it more prominent. “I wanted a clean and modern look, so I proposed a Scandinavian theme, which went down well with the owners,” says Joy. Much detailing also went into the design of the kitchen – from the way the top-hung cabinets have been designed to accommodate potted plants, to the suspended stainless steel rack, which gives a dose of industrial chic.
The wood accented-dining set lends a touch of rustic chic and warmth to the interior. Unconventionally bigger tiles help create a sense of spaciousness.
The sliding panels that hide the study and walk-in wardrobe area can be closed, to double as wall panelling.
The desk and shelves in the study are clad in white laminate with plywood finishes. An existing niche in the home has been cleverly turned into a bookshelf.
The master bedroom assumes a “heavier” tone, with grey as the dominant colour – it also reflects the ash-grey shade found on all the doors of the house.
The rustic-chic look takes over again in the master bathroom. A rectangular mirror comes thoughtfully designed with a built-in niche for displaying toiletries and sprays.