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Too many concrete surfaces could make a home look cold, and uninviting. This 3-bedroom HDB maisonette however, is anything but, despite having a minimalist style and lots of concrete and white surfaces.
The trick is adding just the right dose of wood texture and greenery, to complement the stark interiors. The interiors were designed by Free Space Intent.
In the dining area sits the home's feature piece - ceiling hooks with pendant lamps. The clever utilitarian order prevents the ceiling from looking too overwhelming.
The living room looks out into a high-ceilinged balcony, which is decorated with many plants and offers a soothing view.
Living Room
The living room looks out into a high-ceilinged balcony, which is decorated with many plants and offers a soothing view.
A pale wood palette, from wall and floor tiles to carpentry laminate, brings light-hearted warmth to the open kitchen.
All Wood Kitchen
A pale wood palette, from wall and floor tiles to carpentry laminate, brings light-hearted warmth to the open kitchen.
The statement-making feature above the staircase includes light fixtures that the couple purcahsed online from Taobao.
Statement Pendant Lights
The statement-making feature above the staircase includes light fixtures that the couple purchased online from Taobao.
A hefty wall-hung fern greets visitors at the entrance of the corner-unit maisonette.
HDB Entrance
A hefty wall-hung fern greets visitors at the entrance of the corner-unit HDB maisonette.
The balcony garden feels rustic and lush, with a stone planter and a green wall. ($90,000 renovation)
Renovation Cost: $90,000
The balcony garden feels rustic and lush, with a stone planter and a green wall. The total renovation cost $90,000 back in 2015 - which was a lot of money!
This story first appeared in Home and Decor in 2015.