Having spent a lot of time in Japan, the owners of this 2,700sqf four-room condo penthouse in the River Valley area were after an aesthetic that falls between the industrial-loft style and Zen minimalism. To turn their vision into reality, they approached Mark Yong of PIU Design who readily took it up because the couple was open to experimenting with new ways of doing things.
A portrait by French artist Philippe Pasqua draws the eye to the dining area, where the careful mix of metal and wood gives the decor its balance.
The diamond-shaped apartment gives rise to an unusually angular layout, which adds a dynamism to the living room.
The beam in the daughter's bedroom now sections off her cosy sleeping area, and is played up by a glossy epoxy finish.
When you step into this five-room HDB flat in YIshun, done up by the folks at Studio Super Safari you’ll first notice the large raised platform space in the centre of the home.
The young couple who own the place wanted to keep the home spacious and open, and wanted a space they could hang out and watch movies with their friends. Thanks mainly to this centerpiece, the home gives off a Zen-like atmosphere, accentuated by the cool white and wood tones.
Their dining table is a customised 3-metre long table formed with two 1.5m-long planks from Ikea, which they laid on top of trestles from Bloesem. The massive table visually lengthens the dining room.
The simple wall-mounted shelves from Ikea fit perfectly into the home with their minimalist look.