House Tour: Wood finishes and accent colours in this 1,200sqf two-bedroom apartment
By Home & Decor Team -
“I like to cook and my fiancee and I have friends over at least once a week, so an open yet functional kitchen would be nice,” says homeowner of this two-bedroom condominium apartment in Shelford Road. In response to this brief, interior designer Joey Khu designed a timber portal that extends vertically up the wall and wraps under the beam.
Looking back out from the kitchen, you get a picture-frame perspective of the living room. The kitchen features a light-coloured quartz top and a combination of wood and dark blue laminates, while the predominantly grey living room is livened up by small and colourful paintings.
Joey took every opportunity to play with contrasting materials, textures and colours. “I have a preference for warm colours. Joey was able to pick up on that and incorporated various warm blue and turquoise shades as accent colours within the home," says the homeowner.
Even the placement of the ceiling lights in the study room went through much thought. Instead of placing the lighting fixture in the centre, he decided to mount two, at diagonal corners of the ceiling. “If I had placed one light directly over the desk in the centre of the room, it would cast a shadow when the homeowners are doing their work. With one light at each corner, the lighting will be more uniform,” Joey explains.
Separating the sleeping area and walk-in wardrobe are specially detailed sliding doors with a gap in between that lets in light. The peekaboo effect accentuates the layering of spaces – from the bedroom to the walk-in wardrobe and the master bath beyond.
The original built-in wardrobes in the master bedroom were reconfigured into a walk-in wardrobe, made possible partly by reducing the size of the master bathroom. The existing bathtub was replaced with a shower, according to Daniel's preference.