
Their previous home at Punggol was also full of wood, but the owners of this 1,119 sq ft (103 sqm) three-bedroom condominium in Toa Payoh love the natural material so much, they couldn’t resist sticking to a similar theme.
To give it a new spin, however, they engaged interior designer Roy Poh from Prozfile, who they also tasked to maximise the limited footprint of their home and make function a priority.
Stucco Wall Paint
Opposite the kitchen, a stucco wall – which forms the backdrop for several display and storage compartments – runs the length.
A moody masterpiece in blood orange and smoky grey, it was one of interior designer’s Roy’s biggest challenges as it required several touch-ups from the painters before he was satisfied with the colours – and colour was crucial to the decor.
Herringbone Pattern Cabinet
Black trim lends more depth to the design of this herringbone pattern shoe cabinet and closes the gaps between the door panels.
Ceiling Beams
Planks of raw solid plywood and laminate flooring are used like beams across the whitewashed ceiling, but their irregular sizes and variegated shades break the monotony, keeping the effect from appearing claustrophobic or heavy.
Pink Child Bedroom
Soft, feminine hues give the older daughter’s room a sweet vibe that is more sophisticated than childish. Mounting the study lamp and storage shelves on the wall keeps the floor free of clutter.
Kids Platform Bed
Shallow steps allow for her to climb up her platform bed easily, while the integrated storage compartments provide handy niches for books.
Study Table
Resting one end of the study table on the bay window ledge maximises the area in second daughter’s room.
Master Bedroom
In the master bedroom, a wooden headboard flanked by shelving injects a touch of nature, as does the tree-patterned wallpaper above it.
Instead of bedside tables, Roy designed the headboard with ledges at its sides to createstorage that doesn’t require floor space.
Bay Window
The interior designer transformed one of the bay windows into a window seat and ledge for the TV using an asymmetrical box frame; the new shape echoes the “irregular” feel of the wood features in the living area.
This “origami effect”, as he describes it, also allows him to extend the padded backrest’s shoulder area so it’s more comfortable to lie on. A clever design concept also makes the smaller bay window work harder.
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This article was first published on Home and Decor in 2018.
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