After their holidays in Europe, the owners of this 1,184 sq ft (109 sqm) three-bedroom apartment in the east were so inspired that they wanted to replicate the industrial-vintage café look of the restaurants they visited in their house.
Ed Ong of Dwell Interior Design gave their living room wall a textured whitewashed brick treatment to channel an industrial-style ambience. Instead of using fake bricks or look-alike tiles, he chose tiles surfaced with real brick veneer.
Vintage Home Decor
Vintage-style accessories add to the quaint, eclectic feel of the home.
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Open Concept Kitchen
The open-plan kitchen boasts a large island unit with a countertop of solid concrete and a base that echoes the living room’s whitewashed brick wall.
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Cement Bathroom Walls
The cement screed walls in the bathroom were coated with a water-resistant finish for easy maintenance.
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Overhanging Kitchen Shelf
An overhanging shelf makes use of the space above the kitchen island, while roomy cabinets below provide more storage space.
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Dining Room Sideboard
This slim sideboard from Air Division, placed near the dining table, provides handy access to the dishware and napkins.
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Balcony
The balcony, which adopts the living room’s wood-toned laminate flooring, forms a natural extension of the latter.
The brightly lit space, with two comfy beanbag chairs and storage for books and toys, is a favourite hangout spot of the couple’s two young sons.
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Master Bedroom
Items like the master bedroom divider and bed were designed to serve multiple purposes. The divider acts as a work space, storage area and TV console, while the bed comprises four portable, modular storage units.
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Master Bathroom
The master bathroom sports stylish black and grey tomes.
This article first appeared on Sona Decor in 2018.
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