Striking colours and a touch of Scandinavian charm take centre stage in this 980sqf apartment in Kuala Lumpur, elegantly designed for a young couple who wanted a vibrant home that reflects their personality and lifestyle.
To achieve this, designers Pauline Ng and Priscilla Ng from Paul+Pris went for a bright and colourful interior brimming with eye-catching details. While they were given creative licence to work with bold colours, they remained careful with their choices.
To imbue the living room with a vibrant atmosphere, the feature wall is painted a striking blue tone that complements the neutral-toned furnishings.
There’s an eye-catching interplay of geometric shapes in the living room, which showcases creative flair without going overboard with details.
In the dining area, custom-made wall-shelves featuring an interesting mix of decorative accessories add a fashionable touch to the overall space.
In the kitchen, the walls are clad entirely in white tiles. The sleek white countertop further adds to the polished look of the space. As a way to brighten things up without being too loud, the designers painted the ceiling as well as the tile grouts in pink, giving the cooking space a wow factor.
“With an all-white, glossy kitchen, there’s a risk of it looking stark and clinical. However, we didn’t want to put too many colours in a small cookspace, so we applied just enough pink to spruce up the space,” say the designers. “As one of the owners loves cooking and adores the colour pink, this was the perfect place to infuse this feminine colour.”
The colourful approach continues in the master bedroom, but only tranquil shades were used. Here, woody tones and soft textures work together harmoniously, conjuring an atmosphere of serenity.
The bedroom is kept simple yet stylish via the use of an open wardrobe system that comes with cabinets painted in grey.
The guest room, which doubles as a home office, features a built-in wardrobe with mirror panels for a more spacious feeling.
An armchair by the corner window turns the small area into a cosy reading nook, exemplifying good use of space throughout the small condo.
For the master bathroom, an all-white approach is employed, keeping things minimal yet modern.
To create visual continuity with the striking blue hues in the living room, a blue headboard is also used in the bedroom; however, it takes on a subtler tone.
