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Houzz Tour: A Family Home Takes on a Raw and Rustic Revamp
A Scandi-industrial theme helped elevate the style of this five-year-old flat
Blending Scandinavian design with the industrial style is very much on trend in Singapore homes. And this resale HDB flat, home to a couple and their 10-year-old son, fits the bill with an earthy, textured palette and some strikingly colourful touches.
“The owners wanted to overhaul the whole home,” says designer William Chong of Fineline Design. “The wife’s main requirement was to have a walk-in wardrobe and a bathtub in the master bathroom.” With minimal alterations in the floor plan, the designer delivered the owners’ requests, along with a distinct warmth brought about by the Scandi-industrial design.
“The owners wanted to overhaul the whole home,” says designer William Chong of Fineline Design. “The wife’s main requirement was to have a walk-in wardrobe and a bathtub in the master bathroom.” With minimal alterations in the floor plan, the designer delivered the owners’ requests, along with a distinct warmth brought about by the Scandi-industrial design.
Textures abound in the living space, from the taupe woodgrain vinyl flooring, to the Craftstone brick tiles that form the accent wall.
The dining set also highlights the rustic-industrial look, complete with pendant lamps that are reminiscent of bicycle wheels.
The dining set also highlights the rustic-industrial look, complete with pendant lamps that are reminiscent of bicycle wheels.
A bright yellow sofa breaks the monotony of the varied earthy textures. Combined with the rug that looks like grass and a denim floor lounger, the warmly lit seating spells casual cosiness.
In front of the sitting area is a custom TV feature wall. Instead of going full-on with the laminate carpentry, the designer opted to separate the hanging display area and the TV console with warm cove lighting. This provides a visual break and prevents the wall from looking too ‘heavy’.
Visual continuity is also established between this space and the nearby open-concept kitchen through dark-hued textures.
Visual continuity is also established between this space and the nearby open-concept kitchen through dark-hued textures.
The kitchen is demarcated by a long counter that was split into two levels – standard height counter for the cooking space, and a bar counter, which was at the owner’s request. “A strongly textured laminate was also used for the kitchen cabinets to differentiate the space,” says Chong.
The common bathroom follows the textured look in the public spaces with floor to ceiling grey homogenous tiles. More usable surface is also considered, by creating niches (for toiletries in the shower area), and a ledge above the concealed cistern. The boxed-up mirror above the vanity also helps free up the counter space as it doubles as a holder for accessories.
The boy’s bedroom is designed to be able to grow with him. Because the room has a limited footprint, a new wardrobe with sliding doors was built for better walkway clearance. “This way, the undersized room is able to accommodate a super single bed,” says Chong.
The parquet flooring was revarnished, and walls were painted in grey and white, allowing his toys and Star Wars art to enliven the room. A bay window sitting area was also created so the boy can have his own relaxing hang-out.
The parquet flooring was revarnished, and walls were painted in grey and white, allowing his toys and Star Wars art to enliven the room. A bay window sitting area was also created so the boy can have his own relaxing hang-out.
At first glance, the reconstructed master bedroom appears modest as it embraces the minimalist style, having been sparsely furnished with an upholstered bed frame, a matching bedroom bench, and a simple console table for personal effects.
But what makes this room interesting is how it blurs the line between the sleeping area and the bathroom. Towards the right side of the bedroom is the open-concept bathroom decked in rustic homogenous tiles. The only separation between the two areas is the transition from the bedroom’s parquet flooring to the bathroom’s tiled flooring.
“The bathroom showcases a longer than usual laminate vanity with a Caesarstone countertop. We also built a full-height storage beside the long vanity,” explains Chong.
The standalone bathtub juts out a little from the bathroom accent wall, bringing an extra daring element to the spatial layout.
The standalone bathtub juts out a little from the bathroom accent wall, bringing an extra daring element to the spatial layout.
Knocking down the wall of the second bedroom not only made way for a bigger master bedroom, but also created ample space for a walk-in wardrobe. “We built two rows of laminated wardrobes to bring the walk-in experience,” says Chong. Adding subtle texture to the dark space are the wood-framed wire glass wardrobe doors.
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Who lives here: A family of three
Location: Cantonment Road
Size: 95 square metres (1,022 square feet)
Project duration: 8 weeks
An expansive mirrored wall by the entrance brings a sense of spaciousness to the living-dining area. “The bomb shelter door is concealed within the mirrored wall,” says Chong.