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5 Clever, Multi-Tasking HDB Study Rooms
Want to maximise that spare room? It can be more than your study or home office – as these designs show
Chiquit Brammall
28 May 2019
Design journalist and freelance editor. Dollhouse architect. Serial renter.
With many Singapore homeowners working from home or telecommuting, there’s a demand for well-designed study or home office spaces. But when our apartments don’t have the luxury of space, multi-purpose rooms are the way to go.
The study rooms in these HDB flats don’t just take the above needs into consideration. They’ve also been designed to be light-filled, airy and visually pleasing. With non-structural walls hacked open and replaced with glass panels, they maintain enclosures for concentrating on work but are beautifully incorporated with the more social living and dining areas.
The study rooms in these HDB flats don’t just take the above needs into consideration. They’ve also been designed to be light-filled, airy and visually pleasing. With non-structural walls hacked open and replaced with glass panels, they maintain enclosures for concentrating on work but are beautifully incorporated with the more social living and dining areas.
1.
Home: A newlyweds’ 1,001 square-foot flat in MacPherson
Designer: Ken Lee, Ben Teo and Kate Deng of Mr Shopper Studio
Other uses for study room: Guest bedroom and chillout lounge
Home: A newlyweds’ 1,001 square-foot flat in MacPherson
Designer: Ken Lee, Ben Teo and Kate Deng of Mr Shopper Studio
Other uses for study room: Guest bedroom and chillout lounge
Open shelving separates the sofa bed – aka sleep and lounge area – from the study desk. It also provides privacy for the guest as the upper half of this room’s walls facing the living area and kitchen are made of glass panels.
The chillout function of this room also allows the homeowners to watch different TV shows simultaneously.
The chillout function of this room also allows the homeowners to watch different TV shows simultaneously.
2.
Home: A newlyweds’ four-room flat in Queenstown
Designer: Lee Pei Zhen of The Scientist
Other uses for study room: Hobby room
His-and-her desks are kept organised by a chest of drawers separating the chairs.
The study also serves as a hobby room for the couple. This is where the husband keeps and plays his guitars, while the wife makes costume jewellery.
Home: A newlyweds’ four-room flat in Queenstown
Designer: Lee Pei Zhen of The Scientist
Other uses for study room: Hobby room
His-and-her desks are kept organised by a chest of drawers separating the chairs.
The study also serves as a hobby room for the couple. This is where the husband keeps and plays his guitars, while the wife makes costume jewellery.
3.
Home: A couple’s four-room flat in Circuit Road
Designer: Anna Leong from Distinct Indentity
Other uses for study room: Entertainment room
Casement door panels in this custom-designed cabinet conceal the TV for a clutter-free look. The doors can be tucked away neatly when opened.
Home: A couple’s four-room flat in Circuit Road
Designer: Anna Leong from Distinct Indentity
Other uses for study room: Entertainment room
Casement door panels in this custom-designed cabinet conceal the TV for a clutter-free look. The doors can be tucked away neatly when opened.
4.
Home: A couple’s 960-square-foot flat in Bendemeer
Designer: Fuse Concept
Other uses for study room: Gym
The owners consider this room a hobby room as it combines the home gym with a study area. Benches match the custom-built desk so they can be tucked under for a neat look. The floor finishes demarcate the gym and study spaces.
Home: A couple’s 960-square-foot flat in Bendemeer
Designer: Fuse Concept
Other uses for study room: Gym
The owners consider this room a hobby room as it combines the home gym with a study area. Benches match the custom-built desk so they can be tucked under for a neat look. The floor finishes demarcate the gym and study spaces.
5.
Home: A 969-square-foot flat in Bukit Batok for a couple and their dog
Designer: Ben Teo, Sheldon Toh, and Joanna Chia from Mr Shopper Studio
Other uses for study room: Reading nook
Home: A 969-square-foot flat in Bukit Batok for a couple and their dog
Designer: Ben Teo, Sheldon Toh, and Joanna Chia from Mr Shopper Studio
Other uses for study room: Reading nook
Cabinets keep this room looking clutter-free, while a shaggy cushion and circular rug add cosiness to the reading nook.
Bonus!
Home: A four-room flat in Fernvale for a married couple, their mother and their two teenage children
Designer: Pan Yi Cheng from Produce
While this is actually a shared bedroom for the two teenagers, the beds are custom-designed loft-beds that allow the desks to be the focus. When viewed from the living area, this room looks like a study room.
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Home: A four-room flat in Fernvale for a married couple, their mother and their two teenage children
Designer: Pan Yi Cheng from Produce
While this is actually a shared bedroom for the two teenagers, the beds are custom-designed loft-beds that allow the desks to be the focus. When viewed from the living area, this room looks like a study room.
Read more about this home
TELL US
Do you have a multi-tasking study room? What other function is it designed for? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, bookmark the story, and join in the conversation.
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