Room Tour: A Bespoke Feature Wall Has A Peek-a-Boo Effect
Now you see it, now you don't – this living area shows how to achieve more display and storage space
“This four-room resale HDB was actually in good condition because the unit is only five years of age. But the owners did not like the existing design, hence the renovation,” says designer-in-charge Johnny Huang of Urban Habitat Design. The owners, who love art, travel and reading, specifically asked for lots of space for their growing library in the living area. They also wanted the option to hide the TV when not in use. Huang obliged by merging the two requirements into a functional feature wall.
The focal point of the floor-to-ceiling bookcase and media centre is a sliding panel that conceals the TV. It houses the owners’ many books, framed photos, and travel knick-knacks in an orderly eclectic way.
This smart and unobtrusive storage solution, which looks just as good open as it does closed, is quite the space saver.
The kids’ playthings also find their place in the living area, lending colour and added character, while harmonising with the cosy ambiance.
Behind the sofa are more open shelves in various configurations. The two columns of shelves frame the entry to the study.
The consistent palette of grey, pale wood tones emphasises the living area’s visual connection to the adjacent dining and kitchen spaces.
The consistent palette of grey, pale wood tones emphasises the living area’s visual connection to the adjacent dining and kitchen spaces.
With comfy seating, vibrant accessories, and warm lighting in place, the living area has become an inviting place for the family to gather and relax in.
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Who lives here: A couple and two young kids
Location: Cantonment Road
Size: Entire flat – 93 square metres (1,001 square feet)
Project duration: 7 weeks
The home opens to a contemporary living area, which is bathed in natural light. “The owners like wood finishing a lot, so we used parquet flooring and woodgrain laminate for the cabinetry,” says Huang. The warm wood flooring not only adds to the cosy feel of the area, but also serves to demarcate it from the adjacent spaces, which are tiled.
To elevate the warm, lived-in feel, the designer mixed the owners’ existing furnishings, including antique pieces.
“The green Craftstone wall and painting is a memorabilia of the owner’s previous first home together. They had a Craftstone wall with the exact same shade of green back then. As for the painting, it was created by the owners themselves in their previous home,” says Huang.