• House Tours
  • Shopping
  • Design
  • IDs
  • H&D TV
  • Fight Covid-19
  • House Tours
    • Landed
    • Condo
    • HDB
    • International
    • Conservation
  • Shopping
    • Bedding
    • Best Buys
    • Furniture
    • Homeware
    • Kitchen
    • New Store
    • Reviews
    • Tech
  • Design
    • News
    • Interviews
    • Fair Report
    • Home Tips
    • Reno Tips
    • Style Tips
  • Directory
    • Projects
  • H&D TV
  • Events and Giveaways
  • Fight Covid-19
  • Subscribe
  • NEW HOMEOWNERS CLUB
Subscribe Now!
  • Also available at:
SPH Magazine

Copyright © 2020 SPH Magazines Pte Ltd. Co. Regn. No. 196900476M. All rights reserved.

  • House Tours
  • Shopping
  • Design
  • IDs
  • H&D TV
  • Fight Covid-19

Condo

House Tour: Bold colours and creative touches in this apartment in Telok Kurau

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Search in posts
Search in pages
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Search in posts
Search in pages
House Tours

House Tour: Bold colours and creative touches in this apartment in Telok Kurau

Check out this jaw-dropping apartment brimming with character, creative touches and bold colour choices.

by Michelle Lee  /   October 12, 2020

Initially drawn to the idea of an industrial style, the homeowners of this apartment in Telok Kurau worked with interior stylist and designer Priscilla Tan of Styledbypt to create an oasis of eclecticism and cosiness.

AT A GLANCE

Type of home: Two-bedroom private apartment
Size of home: 1,350 sq ft
Who lives here: A couple in their 30s
Styling: Priscilla from Styledbypt

https://www.homeanddecor.com.sg/gallery/house-tour-bold-colours-and-creative-touches-in-this-apartment-in-telok-kurau/
House Tour: Bold colours and creative touches in this apartment in Telok Kurau
image

Their brief asked for a flexible, modular space that permitted different furniture layouts and could accommodate many guests. “My clients were also clear from the start that they wanted midnight blue tiles and green marble,” shares Priscilla.

LOUIS PORFIRIOS/JOY DE VI
image

The open layout oozes conviviality, with the living and dining spaces blending seamlessly together. One is immediately drawn to the punchy, burnt orange ceiling Priscilla suggested because it added drama while creating an intimate feel. The accordion glass doors open to give a feeling of spaciousness or close to demarcate the space as a guest room.

LOUIS PORFIRIOS/JOY DE VI
image

A 2.4m wooden dining table takes centre stage, perfect for both hosting dinner parties and doubling as their workspace. The bay window seat, previously an awkward balcony area, is also a dining bench that conceals the homeowners’ vinyl records.

LOUIS PORFIRIOS/JOY DE VI
image

In the living room, shimmery cement-looking wallpaper adds an interesting texture that complements the herringbone wood flooring, while strategically placed sofa modules from Knocknock Furniture create a laid-back, communal setting. Sentimental pieces make up part of the decor, too.

LOUIS PORFIRIOS/JOY DE VI
image

These include travel keepsakes, gifts from friends and an antique sewing machine that belonged to the wife’s mother. Priscilla took it apart, reworking it into a console table topped with a green marble slab. The head of the machine serves as a sculptural art piece on the TV console.

LOUIS PORFIRIOS/JOY DE VI
image

At the other end of the room is a sophisticated-looking bar with a stunning forest green marble backsplash and tabletop and gold-toned shelves. Over 150 bottles of liquor, including sake, are proudly showcased in a custom cabinet with glass doors that mimic those of the wine fridge.

LOUIS PORFIRIOS/JOY DE VI
image

The high-contrast colour palette in the kitchen instantly catches one’s eye; green marble subway tiles juxtapose with the orange ceiling, against which a kitchen island inlaid with terrazzo tiles from Soon Bee Huat stands out. Black accents – from the cabinetry to a quirky statement lighting fixture from Taobao – balance the bold colours and anchor the space.

LOUIS PORFIRIOS/JOY DE VI
image

The modern eclectic atmosphere continues into the spacious master bedroom and the adjoining walk-in wardrobe, which used to be two smaller rooms. In response to the homeowners’ preference for darker tones, Priscilla clad the walls in a midnight blue.

LOUIS PORFIRIOS/JOY DE VI
image

Timber-like homogenous floor tiles and a visually textured feature wall, alongside vibrant furnishings and art pieces, keep things upbeat and lighten the otherwise brooding space.

LOUIS PORFIRIOS/JOY DE VI
image

It’s all contemporary drama in the master bathroom, with black-veined, marble-effect tiles forming the backdrop of a double vanity that steals the show, especially when teamed with dark blueish-green tiles. The common bathroom, on the other hand, is decked in patterned tiles and has a concrete sink.

LOUIS PORFIRIOS/JOY DE VI
image

For Priscilla, the choice of materials was a significant part of the inspiration for the renovation, which cost over $100,000. She tells us: “We agreed on a few mood board ideas. After going tile shopping, the vision of the home became a lot clearer. You can get inspiration from materials when you are stuck with your design.”

Love this look? Check out our picks for you below.

Read Next

House Tour: Luxurious classical style with bright colours in this five-room HDB unit

13 impressive walk-in wardrobes for you to steal ideas from

10 ideas for a stylish colourful living room

LOUIS PORFIRIOS/JOY DE VI
  • TAGS:
  • bay window
  • bold colours
  • home bar
  • island counter
  • open concept
  • styledbypt
  • terrazzo
SHARE THIS ON

Trending

House Tours

House Tour: A former farmhouse transformed into a gallery-like ho...

House Tours

House Tour: A French designer's utterly inviting eclectic Parisia...

House Tours

House Tour: A curvilinear condo with red dining room and more sto...

House Tours

House Tour: A monochromatic home on 50th floor of Singapore's tal...

House Tours

House Tour: This airy modern contemporary home for three generati...

House Tours

House Tour: This 3-bedroom condo in Sengkang shows how to maximis...

House Tours

House Tour: A minimalist, barn-style hideaway clad in corten stee...

House Tours

House Tour: A 3-week, $50,000 renovation of a 3-bedroom resale fl...

Home & Decor Newsletter
Get exclusive weekly updates to Singapore's design scene, trend scoops, shopping and interior styling tips with our newsletter now. Join the tribe here.
Will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement
Footer Menu
  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact
  • Conditions of Access
  • PDPA
  • Privacy Policy
?>
SPH Magazine

Copyright © 2020 SPH Magazines Pte Ltd. Co. Regn. No. 196900476M. All rights reserved.