HDB home with an industrial and whimsical touch | SG.ID Seen
Raw concrete walls and cement floors merge beautifully with minimalist lines and mismatched furniture in this quirky Sengkang home by KnockKnock Studio.
By Young Lim -
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Designing a home can be hard, but it's even more challenging when you are trying to add flair and character to the spaces. No strangers to creative solutions, local design outfit KnockKnock Studio has been known to offer some very interesting ideas for local homeowners who are not afraid to step out of the proverbial box to give their abodes a look of its own. We scouted this cool-looking and edgy new home from their recent projects and found it simply adorable and easy-to-love.
Situated along a common corridor, the entrance to the home opens into a foyer lined by a wall of ventilation cubes and a shoe rack in a metallic finish. Even the floor in the area has been laid with different tiles to segment it from the living room without cutting out the visual flow of the spaces. Oh, and the addition of a swing in the space may look quaint, but it also helps to add vibrancy and energy to the spaces.
Ventilation blocks are a great way to partition different areas in an open-plan concept, and what makes this look even more engaging is the way the cube design is repeated in the shoe rack.
Situated behind the ventilation block wall is a leather bench along the passageway connecting the living area and the kitchen.
The opposite side of the room is where the dining and living areas are located. Notice how the exposed walls are used sparingly as accents to complement the white walls? This achieves a perfect balance between rough industrial and modern minimalist.
The design studio used plain cabinets and metal surfaces in the kitchen to complement the industrial and minimalist look of the home. We're digging the checkerboard tile flooring as well! It is a simple touch, but just enough to give the kitchen an atmosphere of its own that's different from the rest of the home.
The view from the other end of the room is insta-worthy, with its interesting light fixtures, exposed beam and industrial piping.
The design of the lounge area has been left simple and plain, allowing the furniture to take centerstage. Here, sofas in different upholstery designs and a wired coffeetable provide a cosy nook for guests to relax and chill out.
Shelves were built into the alcove to provide display areas for the homeowner's books. The all-white look remains in keeping with the walls in the home, maintaining visual continuity.
The dining table sits between the lounge area and the entrance, adding to its functionality. Here, the casual atmosphere is amplified with the use of mismatched chairs. The untreated sliding windows ensure that plenty of light fills the room during the day, and transforms the view into a scintillating vista when night falls.
There aren't any artworks on the walls, but the furniture and finishes exude all the character this home needs.
The master bedroom channels a more soothing and contemporary vibe when compared to the living area, here everything is in white and with simple lines to allow the eyes and body to rest.
The design team made sure to create lots of storage areas in the corners, while still keeping the minimalist look of the room in tact.
The walk-in wardrobe also features the same white palette, with exposed shelves and plastic boxes to go with the screed concrete flooring.
A semi-translucent plastic curtain separates the bathroom from the wardrobe. The colour in the bathroom is earthy and comforting, providing a sense of depth to the space.
Square tiles and white grouting make the small space feel more spacious.
The team decided to turn the other bathroom into a sleek space with a darker theme with greys and blacks.
The variation in themes within the home helps to bring out the multi-faceted character of the interiors, and speak volumes about the friendly and welcoming nature of its owners too. The project has been thoroughly thought-through even though the results look effortless. The journey to achieve a delicate balance between simplicity and creativity certainly paid off handsomely for the homeowner and the design team too.