11) Industrial-themed HDB flat inspired by cargo ships and ports
The designers at DistinctIdentity were approached by the owners of this 1,100 sqf four-room HDB flat in Tampines which was in dire need of a makeover.Their speedy eight week job cost $45,000 to execute.
Set against a green wall is a custom-made TV console and a series of crate-like cabinets of varied heights, seemingly arbitrarily arranged. Finished in metal and wood-lookalike laminates, the cabinets house audiovisual equipment, footwear and knick-knacks.
1) Colonial-chic five-room maisonette HDB apartment in Tampines
Raw white brick walls and louvred doors add texture in the living room of this apartment.
(Design: I-Bridge Design)
2) Scandinavian-industrial apartment in Tampines
White and wood fill this home to create a warm and cosy vibe.
(Design: The Scientist)
The designer created lots of built-in storage so the homeowners can keep the home tidy.
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3) $100,000 renovation for this three-bedroom EC in Tampines
Finished in a black woodgrain laminate from TAK, the minimalist design feature in the form of a multifunctional ledge connects the dining and living areas.
(Design: Atelier Here)
Behind the bed, a simple feature wall was designed using raw plywood that the designer specially selected in a darker, reddish hue, to give the bedroom a warm and cosy look.
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4) Three-room monochromatic HDB unit in Tampines
Unusual design features in this home include the basketball hoops in the living room.
(Design: The Orange Cube)
5) Four-room HDB apartment in Tampines
The designer of this home chose a neutral colour palette to achieve a timeless look that's not overbearing.
(Design: The Orange Cube)
6) A 786sqf Tampines condo apartment with summer adventure-themed decals
They may be working in the banking industry, but they are goofy people, says Wolf Woof's design director, Carmen Tang, of her easygoing clients. The homeowners of this apartment wanted something fun and different, and left it to the designer to translate their personalities into a home design.
(Design: Wolf Woof)
7) Modern Victorian Tampines flat filled with floral motifs
By day, first-time homeowner Sharon Tan runs Full Bleed, her small graphic design studio. By night and on weekends, she puts on an interior designer hat for her recently set up Millimetre Interiors. When she got the keys to her apartment in Tampines, it had not crossed her mind to design her own home. "But as I looked around, I realised I didn't want a home that was someone else's idea of a sanctuary," she says. "I wanted a deeply personal space, something to call my own entirely."
(Design: Millimetre Interiors)
8) Three-bedroom condominium apartment in Tampines with lots of wood and greenery
A warm, rustic-chic vibe permeates this three-bedroom condo apartment in Tampines, thanks to the wood tones and greenery in the form of material finishes, furnishings and a copious amount of plants.
(Design: Paper Carpenter)
9) A cottage-meets-industrial style four-bedroom condo home in Tampines
This apartment’s country cottage-meets-industrial style is a reflection of both the homeowners and the interior designer. Homeowners Lawrenz and Phyllis Sim knew from the start that they wanted a country cottage style for their new home.
(Design: Prozfile Design)
10) This five-room HDB flat has interiors that look like a condo!
Creating a condo look and feel for an HDB flat is a common brief that interior designers get from homeowners. Principal designer Francis Leong set out to “open up” the layout of this five-room HDB flat – putting in place a seamless flow of space from the foyer to the dining area, living room, and kitchen.
(Design: Ls’tudio)
12) This HDB home in Tampines is one-of-a-kind!
Nine koi fish swim lazily around a clear pond, accompanied by two dark and placid suckerfish moving slowly along its floor and edges.
This unit is on the ground floor of Block 415 in Tampines Street 41, a low-rise HDB flat. The outside of the unit is decorated with lush greenery, and you hear the water before you spot the "pond" - a clear blue tank with its glass walls sealed to the concrete of the steps and wall.