New Order, three-bedroom walk-up apartment

“We wanted our home to exude a natural and rustic look, with a dash of colour. We love the Provencal blue often seen painted on doors and window shutters in the Mediterranean region,” says homeowner Sheau-Yin. Tableware from Galanga Living.

The hidden wardrobe in the apartment’s temporary guest room features a customised timber rod – a Japanese inspired look, which Mark tries to incorporate in his designs.

The pulley-lever system for the skylight adds a rustic-industrial touch to the home.

When the sliding doors in the foyer are left open, there is a open flow of space to the bedrooms. Seen here is a view of the second bedroom in the home.

Viewed from the kitchen; these pivoting doors can be swivelled flat, and the large white swivel door in front of them pulled out, to form a small temporary guest room. There’s a built-in wardrobe in there, too!

Sheau-Yin and Eugene had their second-hand rattan sofa painted white.

The $200,000 renovation includes multiple built-ins, including this plywood dining bench, paired with a weathered wooden picnic table. Tableware and vases from Homes To Life. Flowers from Charlotte Puxley.

Mark ran black steel beams on the ceiling to anchor the LED lights and additional doors; they are also an aesthetic feature. Vases from Homes To Life.

A tabletop was fitted into one of the cabinets, so that Sheau-Yin has an additional baking counter and more storage space.

The louvre door to the master bedroom sits beside the door to the common bathroom. The wardrobe lines the wall on the right of the picture.

Each built-in bed in the apartment is made of plywood, and features storage compartments underneath.

The couple have a large collection of wine crates, so Mark designed a made-to-measure, built-in cabinet for them.