Kitchen Tour: Cookspace Puts a Glam Spin on Industrial Style
A focal point of metallic tiles makes the kitchen the highlight of this open-plan apartment
Entertaining was the top priority of homeowners Edwin Ang and Nicole Yap when they commissioned DB Studio to renovate their marital home. They were willing to sacrifice the third bedroom of their 1,001 square-foot (93 square-metre) build-to-order (BTO) flat to enjoy a bigger communal area as well as to accommodate a walk-in wardrobe. At the same time, they wanted to maintain a cosy feel that would also showcase Ang’s Be@rbrick collection.
After opening up the third bedroom and reconfiguring the layout of the communal area to incorporate the additional footprint, the kitchen grew from approximately 150 square feet to 200 square feet (14 to 18 square metres).
The pantry cabinets, built-in ovens and fridge extend out to the dining area, creating a semi-dry, eat-in kitchen feel. Lim paired the cement screed walls with grey laminates not only for simplicity but also to pull the entire home’s look and feel together.
The pantry cabinets, built-in ovens and fridge extend out to the dining area, creating a semi-dry, eat-in kitchen feel. Lim paired the cement screed walls with grey laminates not only for simplicity but also to pull the entire home’s look and feel together.
The homeowners also wanted to incorporate the service yard within the kitchen, so the service yard’s folding door and window were dismantled, and the flooring was levelled.
This allowed plenty of natural light in to balance the greyness of the cement screed walls and laminate-clad cabinets. Lim added pattern through the use of black and white hexagon floor tiles from Soon Bee Huat, selected by the couple.
This allowed plenty of natural light in to balance the greyness of the cement screed walls and laminate-clad cabinets. Lim added pattern through the use of black and white hexagon floor tiles from Soon Bee Huat, selected by the couple.
Another place for pattern to shine – literally – was the kitchen backsplash. Lim proposed the silver and gold hexagon tiles to be the focal point of the kitchen and contrast the wall finish.
“The industrial theme really is usually mistaken to be just all dark with excessive use of cement and exposed pipes/ceilings,” the designer says. “I think this project shows that with the right colour, material and lighting combination, industrial can be fun, glamorous and dreamy all at the same time”.
Tiles: Soon Bee Huat; Counter top: KompacPlus; Laminate: Lamitak
“The industrial theme really is usually mistaken to be just all dark with excessive use of cement and exposed pipes/ceilings,” the designer says. “I think this project shows that with the right colour, material and lighting combination, industrial can be fun, glamorous and dreamy all at the same time”.
Tiles: Soon Bee Huat; Counter top: KompacPlus; Laminate: Lamitak
Adding a touch of fun to the kitchen and the rest of the communal area is Ang’s collection of Be@rbrick figures.
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Who lives here: Twentysomething couple Edwin Ang and Nicole Yap; Edwin is in IT while Nicole does office admin
Location: Sengkang
Designer: Don Lim of DB Studio
Senior design consultant Don Lim worked with the couple to fulfil their design requirements, turning their flat into a welcoming yet youthfully-stylish space.