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3. Folding windows and doorsHome: 5-Room flat in Choa Chu KangStyle: Modern CountryDesigner: DB StudioA half-wall is completed with folding windows. When they’re open, the kitchen counter doubles as a breakfast bar or serving counter. When the windows and doors are shut, the kitchen and service yard are sealed off from the air-conditioned social spaces of this flat.
8. Nostalgia balancing industrial stylingSaid raw, industrial look is becoming tired these days – with many designers and design watchers wishing its demise – but it’s still very much in demand with homeowners. Clever designs balance the coldness of the industrial style with Singapore memorabilia, as seen above.Read the Houzz Tour: Vintage Dreaming in a Filmmaker’s Modern Apartment
A bedroom wall was hacked and replaced with a new wall that’s partially storage and ‘windows’ that connect it with the public areas of the house. All built-in storage solutions were finished with the same light elm veneer to achieve visual consistency. Blackened stainless steel frames add contrast and call focus to various spaces.
9. Chrome and monochromaticThe fixtures and accessories subtly complement – without taking the spotlight away – the graphic monochromatic effect of this bathroom’s design. They hold their own with a little bit of shine thanks to their chrome finish.
3. Brass-y charmThe four-room flat is a fusion of industrial and modern luxe styles, says designer Alvin Ling of The Scientist. The bathroom reflects the industrial aspect with its subway tiles, but the black framed shower enclosure and black fittings are more evocative of modern luxe. The brass fixtures and carefully matched pendant light finish the look with a vintage flourish.Read the Houzz Tour: A Newlyweds’ Home Goes Dark and Gilded
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The living/dining space is defined by rectangular wooden block forms, bordered by interlocking black posts. The latter, Liau says, was influenced by Asian carpentry techniques, which include complex wood joinery. “Like an invisible wall, the repeating black frames give the open space structure and orientation, and more may be added in the future for shelving needs,” she says.Dark walnut laminate flooring also helps to ground the space. The strong lines of the frames are softened by the simple, rounded shapes of a Scandi-style, two-level coffee table and a circular rug.
Art tiles from Hafary break up the monotony of the cement screed flooring. This decorative path also serves as a visual cue leading to the private areas.
Occupying another corner is a sitting area, which is surrounded by a photo gallery. The tufted dark olive green leather armchair is the owners’ favourite piece because of its distressed look. Equally rustic is the small turquoise cabinet placed beside the chair.Side cabinet: Taylor B.
4. Stylish corner A corner of a room can be a notoriously difficult spot to decorate. A potted plant or an old chair that no one ever sits in are common choices, but a bar cart can add instant interest. This gilded beauty against a wallpapered accent wall creates a captivating vignette.
2. Small wall filler If you’re having a hard time finding the right spot for your bar cart, search your walls and look for the smallest one. Chances are it’s already in need of a little extra love and attention.
1. Entryway welcomeDepending on how rough your day’s been, a bar cart might be the first thing you’d like to see when you walk through the front door. Consider placing a mirror above it, to open up the space and for last-minute primping.
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