Nathan Yong’s Colonial Terrace House
Like the furniture retailer he co-owns, designer Nathan Yong’s 1,300 sq ft (130 sqm) two-storey rented colonial black and white terrace house is understated yet charming, and its furnishings are tastefully put together.
The Scandinavian-inspired dining setting enjoys a lot of sunlight thanks to the large windows that line the home’s ground floor. A modular shelving system allows Nathan to display interesting objects for a personalized touch.
Living Room
Solid oak flooring was laid over the original floor tiles throughout the home, and the concrete pillar and beam in the living area was painted to resemble rusted steel.
As comfort was of utmost importance to Nathan, the living room was designed to be as casual and inviting as possible.
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Cosy Corridor
Even in the corridors can you find lovely décor touches that cosy up the space.
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Folks Furniture
A Folks Furniture bed frame, flanked by a couple of Gubi pendant lamps, sets a simple yet stylish tone. Coupled with the blue walls and bedlinens creates an impossibly soothing mood to the room.
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Bathroom
The only bathroom in the home got the full makeover works – a splash of blue-green, with elegant Gubi round mirrors and psuedo-antique brass taps which Nathan found in a shop in Geylang.
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Jefery Kurniadidjaja’s Apartment
Like his business partner Nathan, Jefery Kurniadidjaja, who runs the operations and sales of Grafunkt, knows how to transform his 1,300 sq ft Trevose Crescent apartment into a restful abode.
The Indonesian-born Singaporean is married to Singaporean Teo Su-Lin, a manager at American Express here. The couple have a son, Jamie.
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Dining Room
The dining table is lit by two lantern lights. Instead of the run-of-the-mill, nondescript downlights, the 40-year-old picked such lights for their character.
He says: “Many home owners tend to like their lights neat, without any protrusion. Also, there’s not much choice available in the market. But you just have to be confident that these lights will work with your interior decor.”
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Interesting Light Fixtures
His way of having fun with the pared down wood-toned interior design is by having interesting light fixtures.
He has about six eye-catching light fixtures all over his home, including an industrial-looking chandelier of sorts, where exposed bulbs hang in random configurations in the living room.
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Furniture from the world
Doling out a tip for sourcing for furniture and lighting, Mr Kurniadidjaja says: “There’s so much selection around the world, especially in Europe, that you don’t have to limit yourself to the regular stores here. I’ve carried home accessories such as a flat-packed chair from British brand Habitat from London.”
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Slowly building his space
At a corner of his house, a Circus 3-Dish Stand from GFNKT stands.
While his home looks complete, he says it is far from being fully furnished.
“I bought the basic furniture pieces I needed when we moved in, but I’m constantly looking for accessories to add. Part of the fun of having your own home is being able to understand your space and slowly build it with pieces that you love.”
This story first appeared in Sona Decor in 2017. Photos: The Straits Times.
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