Home Tour: Inside socialite Susanna Kang’s luxurious 4-storey Sentosa Cove ‘Party House’
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By Natasha Ann Zachariah -
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Always one to make a fashion statement, socialite Susanna Kang is not afraid of being bold when it comes to dressing up. That creative streak was also apparent when it came to designing her Sentosa Cove house. Standing on a 9,000 sq ft plot of land, the expansive house is a weekend home and features rooms inspired by the four seasons.
It is here that the family entertain friends and host dinners for close business partners about once a month, with as many as 100 people gathering at what has come to be known as the ‘Party House’.
High-grade stainless steel curtain weighing 2,721 kg from Germany drapes the exterior of the house, providing privacy.
Susanna Kang's home
Susanna Kang's home was designed by W Architects' Mok Wei Wei and built in 2012.
A "curtain" weighing more than 2,721kg and made of high-grade stainless steel cloaks the perimeter of the second floor. It was imported from Germany. Shimmering in the sunlight, it shields the house from prying eyes though its inhabitants can still enjoy a view of the sea. It can be pulled back to get an unblocked vista as one stands on the verandah.
Chilli and bell pepper sculptures by Singapore artist Kumari Nahappan punctuate the entryway of socialite Susanna Kang's Sentosa Cove home.
Basement entrance
When guests arrive at the 4-storey home, they descend a long flight of stairs into a cavernous basement. Chilli and bell pepper sculptures by Singapore artist Kumari Nahappan play on the urban legend that planting chillies keeps the rain away.
A series of Flod barstools by Spanish label Mobles 114 decorate the home bar of socialite Susanna Kang's Sentosa Cove home.
Home bar
The bar area is furnished with Flod barstools by Spanish label Mobles 114.
Art piece with Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew portrait imprinted, purchased at a charity event.
UV Light green wall
A luscious green wall, filled with creepers growing under ultraviolet light, is encased behind a misty glass screen, creating a tropical spring feel – the theme for the basement. Adding to that wild factor are two taxidermied peacocks that preen regally next to the bar. Susanna Kang bought the art piece with the image of Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at a charity event.
American industrial designer Karim Rashid's topograph-shaped chandelier from Swarovski's Crystal Palace collection.
Custom dining table
For sit-down dinners at Susanna Kang's party home, guests head to the first level, which has a 22-seat custom-made table with bronzed legs and a high-gloss finish – the result of multiple layers of lacquer. It beautifully reflects American industrial designer Karim Rashid's topograph-shaped chandelier that was made as part of Swarovski's Crystal Palace collection.
In the white-themed 'winter' room, furniture pieces are bathed in white and the air-conditioning blasts icy cold air to mimic the winter breeze.
‘Winter’ Room
On the second level of Susanna Kang's home is where guests will find three "glass boxes", each decorated in a different theme. The winter room features a fluffy white carpet and an eco-friendly fireplace.
Air-conditioning ducts have been trained on this area so that the blast of cold air creates that icy feeling. The floor is covered in a fluffy, white carpet and there is a fireplace that runs on ethanol. It produces flames, but not heat.
Two Moroso Smock Swivel armchairs and a Poltrona Frau Ninfea coffee table.
Karaoke room
The karaoke and media room is furnished with two Moroso Smock Swivel armchairs and a Ninfea coffee table from Italian label Poltrona Frau. Cloaked in purple velvet curtains, a deep eggplant- coloured carpet and multi-coloured lights around the room's periphery, this room was inspired by the decor of KTV lounges for the "feel of the real thing", says Ms Kang.
The 'Autumn' room mimics a handsome gentleman's lounge.
Cigar lounge
The autumn box, about 750 sq ft in size, has a masculine vibe with a dark brown Chester One low-back sofa by Italian furniture-maker Poltrona Frau and a well-stocked wine chiller. Here, the men can kick back and relax with cigars.
Panoramic view of the Sentosa seascape from the attic.
Attic with panoramic view
The attic in Susanna Kang's home affords a panoramic view of sea and sky.
B&B Italia woven pattern chairs, the Pedrali Inox round tables, and Club 21 glass stools.
Poolside furniture
For parties around the pool, guests head to the summer room in the attic that is designed to look like a ship's cabin. Even though it has been a few years since the house was built, a fresh wood smell still lingers.
In the summer-themed attic, the woven pattern chairs are from B&B Italia, the Inox round tables are from Italian company Pedrali and the glass stools from Club 21.
Bisazza white and 22K gold tiles adorn the swimming pool bathroom.
White and gold bathroom
This bathroom next to the karaoke room is decorated with white and 22K gold tiles from luxury tile brand Bisazza.
Custom-made Sealy mattress and the Italian Frette bedsheets.
Custom made Sealy mattress
The custom-made bed in Susanna Kang's bedroom is from American mattress specialist, Sealy and the sheets are from Frette, a luxury Italian textile company.
This story first appeared in the March 2016 issue of The Life on www.straitstimes.com.