House Tour: Semi-detached home near Holland Village with designer furniture and luxurious marble
By Home & Decor Team -
Open the leather-clad front door of this three-storey semi-detached home to reveal an expansive open-plan living room and kitchen. Pops of orange add zest to the cool, white living room, as illustrated by Hermes throw cushions and Poltrona Frau’s Montera dining chairs in a similar shade. This was influenced by lady of the house’s love for Hermes.
It was not always this bright and airy, though. The home previously sported a cosy, Balinese-inspired look in warm hues, but the homeowners – an affluent family of six – sought a sleeker, modern design and opted for a complete overhaul. Helming the renovation and home styling was Chris Huang of Bowerman Interior Planner.
The first storey features glass doors – allowing natural light to illuminate the colours and textures of the furnishings within. The home features a large, all-white dry kitchen with glass doors. For an unconventional dry kitchen look, Chris introduced the family to Wind, a freestanding open bookcase from Italian brand Rimadesio.
To complement the open-plan features such as the glass doors and open shelves, Chris created a “skeletal” staircase. It is made of cast metal and wood planks, and is designed to aid in air ventilation. Also, cast metal is a strong material that allows for a sleek yet sturdy silhouette.
Unique silhouettes and black marble tiles in this powder room create a impression. The pendant lamp is Artemide’s Cosmic Leaf, and the pedestal sink is from Ferrara.
The outcome of a major space reconfiguration, the attic-turned-master suite is a spacious and luxurious space. It is decorated with art pieces and designer furniture, which stands out against the black walls.
The Rimadesio tinted-glass wardrobe and the Hope prismatic lens pendant by Luceplan complete the look. The rugs are from the homeowners’ large collection of carpets from India and Pakistan.
“I thought it would be interesting to keep the beams. Everything else is contemporary, and this Balinese detail clashes with it – but I like that,” says Chris. He adds that getting ready in the morning while facing a garden is one of his biggest dreams – and not only did he realise it here, but the homeowners love it too. “The plants were chosen for their ‘Zen’ feel,” he adds.
The homeowners wanted a luxurious ambience in the home. Naturally, marble was the answer; it is used in all bathrooms for a consistent design language. is a jack-and-jill bathroom (right) which connects the family room with the guest room.