The couple of this 1,184 sqf, three-bedroom executive condominium unit in Tampines Central wanted neutral wood tones and a “sophisticated, chic look”. So their designer Kelvin Lim of Atelier Here translated those specifications into spaces featuring minimalist forms and details, with a colour palette of black and light wood details.
The home was renovated for below $100,000, excluding furniture.
A bedroom was removed to make way for a study, which is part of the open living area and serves as a transition between the home's public and private spaces.
Kelvin got a maple hardwood-finished platform fitted in to raise the area, and its difference in height and contrast from the original tile flooring help zone the open space.
For a simple feature wall that backdrops the bed and integrates ledges as bedside tables, Kelvin used raw plywood, and selected panels in a darker, reddish hue to give the bedroom warmth.
In the master bedroom, a piece of customised furniture functions as a dresser on one side, a worktop in the middle, and a sideboard for displaying decor on the other end.
The owners of this 1,130 sqf, two-bedroom condominium apartment in the central area bought it because of its location and view, so they asked Alvin Kwan of AKD3SIGN to design a clutter-free space that could give them an unfettered glimpse of the cityscape.
Under Alvin’s careful direction and deft use of materials, what resulted from the renovation were designer-chic, neutral interiors warmed up with rich textures, where an easy flow of space makes the apartment larger than it is.
The kitchen walls were demolished and replaced by an island counter so the missus can enjoy the view when she's cooking.
Alvin reoriented the room so the bed faces the view, and built two pillars behind the bed. The pillar frames the vista like a picture window from the desk, which is also behind the bed. The pillars aren't just for aesthetics: They hide storage accessible from the study, while petite bedside tables protrude from the front.
The footprint of the master bathroom was reduced, but glass panels and hollowed-out niches for toiletries keep it looking spacious and neat.