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Houzz Tour: 5-Room Flat is Elegant in a Fusion of Styles
Contemporary, Scandi and minimalist styles come together for a timeless, low-maintenance family home
For this family of three, a classic, cosy style that is conducive to family time and can grow with them was the way to go when they had their five-room flat renovated. Eric Chua of Sync Interior took their brief requesting “a family-friendly home, [with] ease of maintenance and spaces that every family member could enjoy and feel at ease in” and translated it into this low-key yet elegant apartment.
A bar-height counter in the centre of the living area provides space to eat, work/study, or simply chill out with the rest of the family as they lounge in front of the TV.
There is a separate dining space with easy access to the dry kitchen, which was designed primarily for storage, for proper sit-down meals too.
There is a separate dining space with easy access to the dry kitchen, which was designed primarily for storage, for proper sit-down meals too.
The common areas – living, dining and dry kitchen – were designed with clean, minimalist lines. Chua customised the TV console cabinet and counter for a cohesive look. Furniture and furnishings were bought off-the-shelf by the owners, with the advice of the designer.
Chua used a black-grey-white colour scheme with wood details “because these colours evoke a cosy and warm, inviting feel, and enable the space to bring out an elegant and luxurious atmosphere”.
Chua used a black-grey-white colour scheme with wood details “because these colours evoke a cosy and warm, inviting feel, and enable the space to bring out an elegant and luxurious atmosphere”.
The master bedroom was designed with a purpose-built work space. Perpendicular to the work space is a thoughtfully designed feature wall incorporating storage, TV and part of the wardrobe.
It’s designed with the same neutral, cosy colour palette as the common areas.
Laminate finishes: Lamitak | TAK Products & Services Pte Ltd
It’s designed with the same neutral, cosy colour palette as the common areas.
Laminate finishes: Lamitak | TAK Products & Services Pte Ltd
The common room was designed as a guest bedroom, with a custom-built cabinet integrated with the bed. Chua designed it in a restful white and grey colour scheme.
The daughter’s room, although minimally furnished in the same elegant hand as the other rooms, was painted in colours that she appreciates.
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Who Lives Here: A couple and their primary school-aged daughter
Location: Bishan
Type of Property: 5-room HDB flat
Size: 1,301 square feet (three bedrooms)
Project duration: 2 months
Designer: Eric Chua of Sync Interior
Spaces were reconfigured in the five-room flat so that there are now three bedrooms, a generously-sized living and dining area with an open-concept dry kitchen and a separate wet kitchen.