Clementi’s history is rooted in its transformation from a rural area into a bustling residential town. Originally known as “Reformatory Road,” the area was renamed after Sir Cecil Clementi, a colonial governor. It was largely agricultural in the 19th century, home to Chinese farmers cultivating crops like rice and sugar cane. In the 1950s, the Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) initiated public housing development, marking Clementi’s shift toward urbanisation.
By the late 1970s and 1980s, Clementi New Town emerged, offering modern housing, commercial hubs, and facilities like the Clementi Town Centre, which became a focal point for shopping and public services. The opening of Clementi MRT station in 1988 and a redeveloped bus interchange solidified the area’s connectivity. Today, Clementi is a mature residential estate with a vibrant mix of housing, educational institutions, and amenities, symbolising Singapore’s broader development trajectory.
Here are some of the most beautiful homes you’ll find in Clementi.
1) 2-Storey Landed House in Clementi
Calm and serene interior design
Presented with a large rectangular piece of land, the homeowner wanted the architects from WOW Architects to create the look of a house within a lush garden, and at the same time invite some of the outdoors into the living spaces.
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To put their home together, the homeowners of this 4-room HDB in Clementi started on a plain canvas of all-white walls and light wood-look floors.
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A clever design and smart choice of materials helped to make this apartment — a 4-room HDB BTO in Clementi — appear more spacious than it actually is. Renovation cost was $47,000.
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This 2-storey intermediate terrace house in Clementi has a restful palette of beiges and a brand new layout to create a homely yet classy ambience.
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The living room of this 3-room HDB maisonette in Clementi features an eclectic mix of styles - retro, Industrial, chic. Rough bricks form the main backdrop, complemented by summary green walls and knick-knacks from around the region.
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While other couples headed to furniture stores to pick up new pieces for their homes, Ms Pearl Leong and her husband Jay Sim searched for jettisoned items in their neighbourhood dumpster.
They were hard-pressed to find furniture they liked to furnish their HDB maisonette in Clementi with, which they were moving into.
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With a keen interest in retro furnishings and accessories, the homeowners — a couple in their 30s — of this 883 sq ft 4-room HDB DBSS in Clementi wanted their home to be a space where they can display their collection.
The materials, lighting fixtures and furniture were selected to ensure the couple’s collection of items complimented the overall look.
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Wooden accents were incorporated in the living room to enhance the “natural” feel of the space. Solid pieces of teak wood form the wall panel, lending an earthy touch to the breezy interior.
The wood panelling is framed in grids of Scandinavian blue laminate, giving it a vivid pop of colour and making it a standout wall feature in the living room.
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Homeowners Dave Lua and Tan Ai Ling chanced upon a dining table from Crate & Barrel and fell in love with it. They decided to buy it and design their living and dining spaces around the dining centre piece.
“We have friends over quite frequently, so it made sense to have a large dining table as the heart of the home where everyone can gather,” Dave explains.
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This eclectic farmhouse-style 5-room HDB in Clementi belongs to a young professional couple and their baby, and is filled with trinkets and mementos.
Many of the furniture and accessories were sourced online (including sites like Etsy) and second-hand. Renovation cost $72,000.
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