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We've seen too many dark and broody bachelor apartments to count. So here's a refreshing change from the usual – this 3-room HDB flat is done up by Box.ID Studio in mainly white and black. But what makes the difference are the graphic elements added to the surfaces, such as parallel lines and brickwork patterns. A shot of emerald green in the bathroom works just to liven things up.
Natural light flows within the common area after the removal of the wall dividing the kitchen and the living room.
A black and white open concept kitchen
The kitchen’s cabinets are, in fact, much deeper than they look as they eat into the bedroom space behind.
A simple dining area, put together with furniture from the owner's previous home, is set up beside the customised kitchen island.
A simple dining area, put together with furniture from the owner's previous home, is set up beside the customised kitchen island.
Push-open compartments concealed within the television feature wall.
Push-open storage compartments are cleverly concealed within the television feature wall.
This comfortable, light-filled study area was carved out from one of the former bedrooms in the flat.
The bed sits on a platform that’s a little higher, as its base was customised to store bulky luggage.
The interior designer refurbished the toilet and turned it into an elegant en suite bathroom.
This article was first published in Home and Decor in July 2015.