House Tour: $90k renovation for this eclectic and industrial-style 3-bedroom walk-up apartment in Joo Chiat

“My partner Jeffrey and I want a place where people feel comfortable enough to put their feet up – but we didn’t quite know how to translate that into a style,” says Nick Longstaff, who moved to Singapore from Canada nine years ago. It turns out he didn’t have to explain much, as friend and interior designer Arjan Twillhaar has got the couple’s taste to a T. Watch the video tour here:

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Arjan shares that Nick likes a more traditional style, while Jeffrey is a little whimsical and eclectic (“I like colour and graphical art prints… I have a print of a machine gun-wielding Red Riding Hood that I have yet to put up!” says Jeffrey) so he mixed the two to create a cool, New York loft-type ambience. 

Their $90,000 renovation includes tearing down one bedroom to make way for a spacious kitchen, as well as removing one bedroom made space for a common bathroom. Arjan, who has lots of experience in shifting bathrooms, was the only designer who took up the challenge to create a bigger bathroom.

The couple accessorised the home with items from Ikea, Commune, Second Charm as well as travel finds (like the copper lamps), too.

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