Home Tour: $60,000 Feng Shui & Scandinavian-style 3-room HDB flat in Tiong Bahru
This auspicious house from 2016...
Trying to combine Scandinavian-style interiors with fengshui principles may not sound like it could work harmoniously, but this modern and cozy HDB flat in Tiong Bahru is proof that it does. The design seamlessly marries the clean lines and airy feel of Scandinavian decor with the ancient Chinese practice of fengshui.
HDB Feng Shui design
Working with interior designer Ken Lee of Space Matters and a fengshui master, the homeowner wanted her 3-room HDB flatto be a comfortable and airy space for relaxation. She also desired to encourage harmony and balance through the strategic use of colors and furnishings that facilitate positive chi or energy flow according to fengshui principles.
In the living room, the homeowner likes to jazz up her minimalist Boconcept fabric sofa with colorful, printed cushions that inject personality. A rattan chair is a treasured memento from her childhood home.
Auspicious red for good fengshui
Per the fengshui master's recommendations, the kitchen features pops of the auspicious red hue via a vibrant Smeg fridge, complemented by an unusual magenta quartz kitchen countertop by Silestone. Red tones are thought to attract luck and prosperity in fengshui.
Orange accent wall display
An eye-catching orange accent wall in the living area displays the owner's travel photos and growing book collection. According to fengshui, this energizing shade is conducive for cultivating creativity, knowledge, and success. The owner carefully curated which sentimental items and inspirational reads to showcase on this vibrant wall. No random clutter made the cut for this intentional gallery wall design.
Good fengshui principles
To create a cozy, focused workspace, the study nook is sectioned off from the bedroom area via a sleek partition wall and built-in shelving units provide ample storage. Built-in shelving units provide ample storage to keep the spaces looking streamlined. By sectioning off the different functional areas, the spaces feel tailored to their purposes based on fengshui recommendations.
$60,000 renovation cost
Adding visual interest, all wallpaper used throughout the fengshui HDB flat, including the wintry-looking print in the bedroom, is from local retailer Goodrich.
The $60,000 renovation budget covered the merging of two bedrooms into one larger sleeping quarter, as well as the construction of built-in shelves and a partition wall demarcating the study area and bedroom.
With thoughtful fengshui considerations and a light Scandinavian aesthetic, this three-room HDB flat channels serene yet vibrant living spaces that harmonize modern design with ancient tradition.