Not content with the cookie-cutter look of their condominium unit, the owners engaged an interior designer to give their home — a two-bedroom apartment in the east — a facelift.
“While the original workmanship was fine, there was not much in terms of details and creativity, so they wanted an overhaul to make their home unique and cosy,” says Dan Wu, founder of Dan’s Workshop. With this, he found inspiration in the uber-cool Scandinavian style. The result? A makeover that is cottage-cosy, but done in a sleek yet understated manner.
The wooden panels near the entrance hide storage space for shoes and books. Groove lines on the panels were specially hand-cut.
The row of long, vertical panels in greyish-white laminate has built-in niches for a rustic feel.
The customised TV console is fitted with rollers so that it can be moved closer to the sofa and double as a coffee table.
The kitchen is kept minimalist and clean-lined. The island counter top comes with a quartz top, while the lower portion is clad in the same wood laminate as the panels near the entrance.
The black chairs and bench were chosen for a touch of visual contrast against the minimalist table design.
Dan kept to a simple, chic style for the master bedroom. For the bed, a customised low-height headboard in wood laminate was installed, with the earthy accents also extended to the bay window. The chillout corner in the same space doubles as a storage area, complete with a flip-up board.
The bathroom in the master bedroom was kept relatively untouched, except for the “floating” storage area beneath the vanity counter.