The owners decided on a complete overhaul of their 950sqf two-bedroom condominium in Dover after six years of living with the apartment’s awkward layout, which had odd angles that resulted in lots of wasted space. Their design brief to designer Elden Lim of Minimo & Minimology was a bigger kitchen and wardrobe, more hidden storage and better use of natural lighting. In order to meet their demands, Elden reconfigured the apartment by knocking down the walls of the space.
The centrepiece of the apartment's Scandinavian theme is a wood-laminate TV feature wall which visually lengthens the living area with its horizontal lines.
The reconfiguration of the apartment converted the former study into the kitchen, which runs parallel to the living area, separated by a framed glass partition.
"The dining table top (which features coloured patterns) was handmade overseas and brought back by the homeowners," says Elden, who replaced the table's original metal table legs with a pale plywood base in a laminate finish that better suited the decor.
The master bedroom is clearly designed for rest, with dark wood-like vinyl floors. Space-saving wall-mounted shelves for books and other paraphernalia eschew the need for a bedside table.
Homeowner and designer Samuel Leong of Free Space Intent wanted to re-create his four-bedroom walk-up apartment to accommodate a master bedroom and large walk-in wardrobe, a study and guest room. To achieve this, more than 80 per cent of the walls were demolished and the apartment was reconfigured to utilise the interior space more efficiently.
Samuel installed a custom-made shelf that stretches the length of the study, allowing for plenty of storage for books, files and stationery.
Intricately carved panels from the antique Chinese bed were removed and turned into wall decorations above the bed instead.
The island storage in the centre of the walk-in wardrobe is made up of three individual mobile units.
The couple bought a set of elaborately framed baroque mirrors and had them repainted in piano black for a sleeker and more modern look.