This family had lived in their home for two decades before they decided to demolish and rebuild a new structure.
One thing they kept from their old home was its configuration, which resembled a Californian-style layout, placing the kitchen in the front of the house and giving the back completely to the living room.
Designer and managing director of D’Perception Ritz, Chee Su Eing, kept the exterior of the rebuilt 2,535 sq ft (or 235 sqm) intermediate terrace home the same as the other houses on the street, so as to not create an eyesore in the neighbourhood.
Neutral Palette
A controlled palette of neutral tones and white was chosen to provide soft and unobtrusive colours with universal appeal, such as the crema marfil marble from Spain that is used on the ground floor.
Sunken Lounge Levelled
A sunken lounge that used to be where the far end of the dining table is was levelled to create a larger, more spacious dining area.
Galley-Style Kitchen
As the galley-style kitchen is visible from the dining area, its design is kept basic.
Skylight Roof
A skylight in the roof and a thin horizontal opening along the bottom flight of stairs fill the stairwell with natural light.
The walk-in wardrobe, TV niche and bathroom entrance are finished in the same laminate.
Entertainment Room
Though new, the family entertainment room in the attic feels cosy as it is furnished with existing pieces of furniture that have been re-upholstered.
Glass railings and a fixed panel window keep the staircase bright as the rest of the house.
One end of the master bedroom’s balcony was enclosed for a luxurious new bathroom.
This article was first published in 2018.