Home Tour: An art collector couple's 4-storey terrace house that doesn't look luxurious!
This artistic home we photographed in 2015...
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Step inside this stylish four-storey terrace house that seamlessly blends a modern interior design with an impressive collection of international art and furniture. The well-traveled homeowners tasked renowned interior designer Alan Choo of Project File to create a sophisticated yet comfortable living space that highlights their globetrotting acquisitions. The result was a beautifully curated home that exudes an eclectic, worldly charm - not luxurious for the homeowners didn't care for it!
"They didn’t care much for the luxurious look,” interior designer Alan explains of the homeowners’ choice to replace the home’s original marble flooring with wood-lookalike vinyl floors.
Wood vinyl floor
The ground floor living room serves as the calm anchor of this terrace house. It effortlessly flows into the custom dining area and open kitchen, fostering an airy sense of space. Warm wood-look vinyl floors replace the original marble, cultivating an inviting ambiance. A compelling mix of plush furnishings and striking artwork from around the globe transforms this communal area into a true conversation piece.
To combat the limited space, a sink was incorporated into the breakfast counter, and cups and stemware are stored in overhead shelves to avoid tabletop clutter.
Terrace house kitchen
To maximize the open-concept kitchen's compact footprint, a clever sink was incorporated into the breakfast counter. Overhead shelving provides easy access to cups and stemware, eliminating tabletop clutter. This efficient terrace house kitchen layout accommodates the homeowners' love of cooking and entertaining with streamlined functionality.
The second storey used to be taken up entirely by a master bedroom suite, but it’s now split up into a family room and a smaller bedroom for one child. The soothing mix of welcoming furniture and vibrant art and decor accessories was put together by the missus. “She has a really good eye for styling,” interior designer Alan remarks.
Cosy family room
Formerly occupied by just the master suite, the second floor of the terrace house now hosts a cosy family room and child's bedroom. The wife's skilled hand at styling shines through in the soothing blend of welcoming furniture pieces and vibrant global decor accents. This floor epitomizes the careful curation required to integrate such an extensive art collection into the home design.
Previously a small bedroom with a double-height celling, the fourth floor is now divided into two cosy floors. The interior designer took a risk by knocking through one of the walls, and uncovered a hidden void (currently occupied by the stairway) that can be turned into usable space.
Loft style bedroom
Initially a small bedroom, the newly reimagined fourth floor comprises two separate levels connected by a staircase. Choo's team skillfully carved out extra living space by opening up a hidden void within the double-height ceiling.
This newly uncovered space now functions as a private study, and leads the way up nicely to the couple's private hideaway.
Now a private study leads up to the crowning jewel - the couple's personal retreat and bedroom. Every element, from the color palette to material choices, evokes a serene, resort-inspired ambiance ideal for unwinding.