When interior designer Woon Ng got the keys to his flat, he didn’t have any qualms about turning it upside down. Woon, director of his own firm, W2DA, contrasted the raw aesthetics with a seemingly incongruous smattering of sculptural designer furnishings.

Fittings made from rusted steel, such as this screen at the entrance, were given a matte lacquer for safety reasons. Groove lines cut across the veneer of the fire-rated wood door for visual interest. 

As Woon likes symmetry, he positioned the long table down the middle of the dining area. The designer lamps, such as the Akari lamp by Isamu Noguchi, in the common spaces come from a mix of styles. 

To demarcate his study/office from the rest of the home and give it extra privacy, Woon added a partition made from vented bricks and raised the flooring. 

Woon extended the living area into the balcony for more seating space. The black fabric TV wall with hidden storage evokes a sense of class. 

The owner extended the common bathroom's footprint to add the washbasin countertop, which he clad in Peranakan tiles. 

Multicoloured laminate samples suspended from steel cables on the ceiling transform the walkway into a bold, unusual space. Framed family shots on the walls complement the look. 

A laminate bench takes up the footprint of the old balcony and provides extra seating when visitors drop by. 

Foldable hooks along the master bedroom wall let Woon and his wife keep often-used items such as bags close at hand. 

Woon built a loft-style structure in place of a normal double-decker bed in his sons' bedroom; it now feels more spacious on top. Bars were added to prevent accidental falls.