Chwa Poh Chuan and Tan Yijing devoted much time and attention towards the building of their first home together, sparing no effort in searching for the ideal property and an interior designer who was capable of delivering the “modern luxury, yet practical and comfortable” home of their dreams.
Pictured above, blue upholstered dining chairs and sofa cushions create an accent within the dining and living areas. A black powder-coated steel pendant light serves as a focal element that anchors the dining space. Black-blue Colour Block blanket by Hella Jongerius from Vitra.
The couple first met Adrian Heng, principal consultant of Ottimo Spazi, when they were still house-hunting.
“At the time, Adrian was selling his place and we went for a viewing. We were very impressed by what he did with the interior, and found out that he was actually an interior designer,” recalls Poh Chuan, who works in IT.
3D Embossed Wallpaper
When they eventually bought an apartment, Adrian was naturally one of the candidates that the couple considered.
“We felt that Adrian’s selling point was his ability to customise and create a very put-together and harmonious look to everything in the house, from the furniture to the carpentry, and soft furnishings. This was something that we felt was unique to him,” elaborates Yijing, who is in the legal profession.
The 3-D embossed effect of the wallpaper here gives a sense of depth, while the pendant light fabricated from laser-cut steel casts a unique shadow on the ceiling.
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Completely Hacked & Redesigned
Adrian set out to “design something stylish and chic, yet cosy and homely”.
With the exception of the kitchen cabinets and finishes, as well as the flooring within the apartment, everything else – including wardrobes and bedroom doors – was taken down and redesigned, customised and fabricated by Adrian and the Ottimo Spazi team.
Adrian chose commercial-grade vinyl wallcoverings from Goodrich Global as they are thicker and hardier. The bold colours of the painting add a splash of colour to the neutral wallpaper.
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Concealed Doors
The existing bedroom doors were replaced to create a concealed effect with the adjacent wall panels.
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Master Bedroom
The master bedroom alone gets views in two directions – or three, if you include the view from the master bathroom.
One feature in the master bedroom is the bay window, which Adrian accentuated by putting a frame around it.
“The master bedroom is our favourite space, especially the cosy settee that Adrian has created on top of the bay window. We can relax and read here while admiring the sea view,” comments Yijing.
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Study Room
The custom-designed rug pattern creates an inward-flowing effect that draws you into the room. A connection is made with the master bedroom by using the same wallcovering.
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Wall Panels
The continuation of wall panels from the dining area to the master bedroom ties the various spaces together and enhances the visual flow.
This story first appeared on Sona Decor in 2018.
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