ARTISTROOM | Top of the Class 2023

Artistroom believes that space planning is the most important facet of interior design. Much time and effort is dedicated to understanding the requirements, needs and spatial and aesthetic preferences of clients in order to come up with proposals that address both form and function. The team works very closely with homeowners throughout the entire process to ensure that the design intentions are carried through during the construction to deliver the spaces that they have always dreamed of.
They are driven by a relentless pursuit of the best solution that they can offer clients, drawing inspiration from myriad sources- travels, books and the surrounding environment. They have a penchant for design styles that are clean, streamlined and which exude an architectural quality. Interiors designed by Artistroom exude a unique sense of character, reflecting the personality of its owner. The layers of interesting design detail one discovers upon spending time in the space stand Artistroom out from others
in the market.

Year of establishment: 2012
Address: 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace, #02-02A

Singapore 168976

Tel: 6557-0244
www.artistroom.com.sg
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Project 1: Four-room HDB at Haig Road (1,200 sq ft)

The homeowner is a civil servant who shares this three-decade old flat with his mother. The flat was in its original condition and most of the existing walls were hacked to create an open plan. The seamless flow between the kitchen, living room and dining-cum-tea area is perfect for gatherings, while maintaining a degree of cosiness. Elevated on a tatami platform with hidden storage and a table underneath, the tea corner is a restive nook that allows the homeowner to enjoy a cup of tea and just stare out the window. With some reconfiguration, what used to be a corridor space between two bedrooms is now a private study area within the homeowner’s bedroom, separated from the sleeping area by a slide-and-fold
screen door. The Zen-like interior is achieved using a dark coloured palette comprising dark grey stone-like tiles and dark walnut and oak veneers, along with a rattan-like wallpaper that adds a layered tactility to the surfaces. The Artistroom team supervised the renovation works very closely, resolving differences in on-site dimensions and levels in order to ensure that every design detail is carried through.

Project 2: Three-room HDB at Kim Cheng Street (1,000 sq ft)

Located in a quaint neighbourhood, this HDB walkup apartment was in its original condition. Existing finishes, such as the mosaic tiles, louvre windows and terrazzo floor, exude an old-world charm. However, as the original layout did not suit the new lady owner’s lifestyle, the design team decided to gut the interior and start from a clean slate.
By hacking all the internal walls and reconfiguring the layout, the team could create new spatial relationships according to the client’s needs. By tapping into previously underutilised balcony spaces, the useable interior space has been increased, along with more storage. This allowed the client to finally have the separate wet and dry kitchen that she has always wanted, along with an island.
In order to still maintain a connection to the past, the old louvered windows were salvaged and repurposed into doors for the new built-in wardrobes, bedrooms and bathrooms. The use of travertine stone and gold fittings add a touch of elegance.

Project 3: Semi-detached home at Faber Drive (4,000 sq ft)

The original two-storey property was demolished and rebuilt into a three-storey home. With three grown-up daughters and everyone leading busy lives, one of the most important aspects of the clients’ brief was for the new home to have voluminous and connected communal areas that will foster family interactions, while maintaining private spaces for each family member.
The rectilinear floor plan allows a view from the front all the way to the rear of the house, across the living room, dining room and dry kitchen. With plenty of natural light coming in from both ends and a backyard that is fully open to greenery, the first storey spaces are airy and welcoming.
As the clients are in the precast concrete business, there was a synergy between the design team and the homeowners in terms of exploring different construction techniques and materials that could be applied to each of the spaces. The use of large format stones and tiles in areas, such as the living room, kitchen and bathrooms, achieve a continuous flow, with special consideration paid to the joints and the grains.