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Houzz Tour: A Vintage Scandi-Style Makeover for a Newlyweds' Nest
Black frames and gleaming accents heighten the bright and airy spaces in this flat
Like any newly married couple, the owners of this four-room HDB flat wanted a fresh, homely start. Their design brief was pretty straightforward: “a sense of spaciousness and plenty of natural light”, says interior designer Lee Pei Zhen of The Scientist. After looking through the reference photos that the couple shared, Lee figured out the concept that best suits their style: Scandinavian-vintage.
To the left of the foyer is the kitchen sans door, keeping the layout open and maintaining easy access to the dining area.
The palette gets more woody and subdued in the kitchen. With natural light spilling in from the service yard and the window above the sink. A few vibrant pieces accentuate the countertops in this cosy and functional space.
Despite the small scale of the shared living-dining space, there is still breathing room, especially with the soothing backdrop created by the grey-blue walls. Pale wood and grey furniture top off the laid-back Scandinavian theme. “The owner loves the colour gold, so the wall light was added to bring in a touch of gold,” Lee adds.
Three pendant lights, purchased in Bangkok, line the passageway to the bedrooms and reinforce the vintage look. Meanwhile, new black aluminium-framed glass walls form a bright study with a cool urban aesthetic. The design team kept the original parquet flooring of this former bedroom but revarnished it to a darker tone, says Lee.
A chest of drawers was fitted under the long desk with trestle legs to create two workspaces and to add more storage. The study also serves as a hobby room for the couple. This is where the husband keeps his guitars, while the wife spends her time here dabbling in costume jewellery making.
Marble-like wall tiles and dotted floor tiles lend an air of elegance in the common bathroom. Accessories in black add depth to this compact space.
To ensure that they have ample wardrobe space, the designer used the entire expanse of the longest wall for the wardrobe. Black-tinted glass doors prevent the master bedroom from looking cramped, and instead help bounce light around to enhance the cosiness.
Every inch of usable space is maximised as seen in this small vanity table that was slotted in this corner beside the bed.
Shiny black homogenous tiles and rustic woodgrained tiles create a cocooning effect in the master bath. A hint of glam is added through a gold-framed mirror and a copper trash bin.
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Who lives here: A newlywed couple
Location: Dawson Road, Queenstown
Size: 990 square feet (92 square metres)
Project duration: 8 weeks
The Scandi-vintage feel is immediately evident in the foyer which is marked by colourful geometric cement tiles. To take advantage of the generous daylight from the living area while still maintaining a sense of separation, Lee built a half-height shoe cabinet and mounted above it stacked metal-framed display shelves. She added a full-length freestanding mirror to help create a sense of bigger space.