House Tour: A blend of old and new in this three-room HDB apartment in Hougang

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Smitten with the look and feel of old HDB flats, the owners wanted to retain the nostalgic materiality of their 740 sq ft, three-room apartment in Hougang, while updating it with modern touches.

Sofa from Castlery. 

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The owners engaged interior design consultancy Waff to execute the renovation, which included sectioning the kitchen from the dining and living areas with a sliding screen. 

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When fully extended, the sliding screen lends privacy to the dining area, giving the space a more intimate feel. 

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Warm wood furniture balance the coolness of the concrete screed flooring and white walls.

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Part of the old kitchen tiles were retained and complemented with modern materials like concrete screed. 

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Open shelves were built-in for ample storage space. 

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The common bathroom sports a minimalist look. The steel bathroom door was retained for its old-school charm that is hardly found in flats nowadays.   

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The 9.5° chair from Frama acts as a bedside table in the master bedroom. Wood-look vinyl flooring cosies up the space. 

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Old timber louvred doors were given a fresh coat of paint to match the new aesthetic of the home. 

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The owners' fuss-free lifestyles enable them to maintain an uncluttered living space. The renovation, which took around eight weeks to complete, cost $49,000.