House Tour: Four-storey bungalow with lush greenery with lots of Native American influences

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Tribal rugs, totem poles and an explosion of greenery give this four-storey bungalow In Kembangan a strong resemblance to Native American mud houses.

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The homeowners built their house to be as close to nature as it could be, with floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors on the ground and second levels, internal courtyard with a water feature, "treehouse" built on stilts above the playground, and elevated veranda for alfresco dining.

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Large windows, potted plants as well as stone floors conspire to make the living room feel like it is part of the garden. Most of the hand-carved wood furniture in the house are from Indonesia.

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A collection of tea kettles takes pride of place in the kitchen.

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The family room has huge picture windows to let in the outdoors.

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These Native American baskets are part of the homeowners' collection of decor accessories.

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The husband displays his collection on a vintage car's hood.

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