House Tour: Three-room HDB flat with $64,000 interiors

This resale Housing Board (HDB) three-room flat in Everton Park is home to freelance editor and art director, Aaron De Silva.

Aaron was drawn to the area because of its “mix of old and new, convenience and vibrancy”, even though he knew he had to renovate the flat quite extensively in order for it to suit his lifestyle. He ended up splashing $64,000 on the renovation, with a further $56,000 on furnishings, appliances and art. 

Black concrete screed flooring, white walls and clean-cut built-in structures are the foundation of this tastefully decorated gallery-like home. 

The design team from Artistroom demolished the walls of the second bedroom to make way for an open-concept study. 

A spacious study, the main requirement of the homeowner, was created by sacrificing one of the bedrooms and making the master bedroom smaller. 

White and slate-look laminates, as well as Italian stone-like homogeneous tiles from Rice, make for a sophisticated galley-style kitchen. 

The master bedroom’s size was reduced to make way for a walk-in wardrobe, but it still feels comfortable, due to the minimalist-style furniture. 

Reworking the bathroom meant that a dedicated vanity area, which bridges the master bedroom to the shower area, was possible. 

As for aesthetics, the design team gave Aaron’s home a clean and sleek look inspired by Italian design, with a masculine colour palette of black, grey, white and dark wood tones. However, the walls were kept white, in order to best exhibit the homeowner’s many paintings, photos and prints – adding to the gallery-like feel of his stylish, curated home!