5 Singapore Flats Influenced by Japanese Minimalist Style
These homes are testimony to their owners' love for the clean-lined aesthetic, with some even citing Muji as inspiration
How much do Singaporeans love Japan? $1.1 billion much. That’s how much Singaporeans holidaying in Japan spent in 2019 according to the Japan Tourism Agency. From frequent shopping sprees at Muji and Uniqlo; annual holidays to Tokyo, Osaka and other prefectures; to giving it all up to actually build a new life there (I’ve interviewed a few Singaporeans who’ve done that!) – there’s no denying that Singaporeans love all things Japanese. Here are five who decided to bring Japan home by having their apartments renovated to exude that clean, cool aesthetic:
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Who lives here: A bachelor in his 30s
Where: Two-bedroom condo in Sengkang
Designer: Starry Homestead Pte Ltd
The owner wanted his 731-square-foot apartment to feel more spacious, so designer Aston proposed brightening the house and giving it a Muji feel with the white-and-wood finishes.
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Who lives here: A bachelor in his 30s
Where: Two-bedroom condo in Sengkang
Designer: Starry Homestead Pte Ltd
The owner wanted his 731-square-foot apartment to feel more spacious, so designer Aston proposed brightening the house and giving it a Muji feel with the white-and-wood finishes.
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Photos by Nieve Photography
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Who lives here: A bachelor
Where: 4-room flat in Sengkang Central
Designer: Studio FortyFour
Interior designers Vandra Png and Wilson Teng share that the owner’s main request was for a bright and open space filled with plants. Upon discovering that his favourite furniture brands are Muji and Danish brands Hay and Ferm Living, they took a design approach that is a blend of the minimalist Japanese look and Scandinavian style, known as Japanordic or Japandi.
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Who lives here: A bachelor
Where: 4-room flat in Sengkang Central
Designer: Studio FortyFour
Interior designers Vandra Png and Wilson Teng share that the owner’s main request was for a bright and open space filled with plants. Upon discovering that his favourite furniture brands are Muji and Danish brands Hay and Ferm Living, they took a design approach that is a blend of the minimalist Japanese look and Scandinavian style, known as Japanordic or Japandi.
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Photos by Food and Shelter Company
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Who lives here: A Singaporean, his Japanese wife, and their two little girls
Where: 5-room HDB Flat in Punggol
Designer: Chark Private Limited
The Japanese look was chosen in salute to the wife’s background and culture; to give her a home-away-from-home. Designers Charmaine Wong and Jacob Ishak married Japan’s timber architecture with Singapore’s balmy tropical climate for the colour and material palette, and incorporated cultural practices, such as sitting on the floor, into their design.
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Who lives here: A Singaporean, his Japanese wife, and their two little girls
Where: 5-room HDB Flat in Punggol
Designer: Chark Private Limited
The Japanese look was chosen in salute to the wife’s background and culture; to give her a home-away-from-home. Designers Charmaine Wong and Jacob Ishak married Japan’s timber architecture with Singapore’s balmy tropical climate for the colour and material palette, and incorporated cultural practices, such as sitting on the floor, into their design.
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Photos by Food and Shelter Company
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Who lives here: Young family of three
Where: Penthouse apartment in Tanjong Katong
Designer: SOLID architects/asolidplan
For architect Quck Zhong Yi, space constraints were the reason this apartment gained its Japanese minimalist aesthetic. “The resultant design looks somewhat Japanese, mainly because we were dealing with the same constraints that Japanese homes typically face: tight spaces and close neighbours.” He used clean-lined furniture to complement his screen-centric design.
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Who lives here: Young family of three
Where: Penthouse apartment in Tanjong Katong
Designer: SOLID architects/asolidplan
For architect Quck Zhong Yi, space constraints were the reason this apartment gained its Japanese minimalist aesthetic. “The resultant design looks somewhat Japanese, mainly because we were dealing with the same constraints that Japanese homes typically face: tight spaces and close neighbours.” He used clean-lined furniture to complement his screen-centric design.
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Tell us
Which minimalist Japanese-inspired home caught your fancy? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, save the story, and join in the conversation.
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Who lives here: Husband and wife who are in the finance industry and their two young kids
Where: Three-bedroom condominium in Orchard/River Valley
Designer: Three-d Conceptwerke
As the owners’ brief was “something clean and simple; Japanese minimalist; clutter-free” interior designer Dess Chew and his team turned to Japanese lifestyle brand Muji for visual inspiration, using a wood and soft-white palette, with blue and grey accents. Cleverly concealed features such as doors and storage solutions help maintain the clean-lined, minimalist appeal.
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