Is it possible to squeeze a loft into a one-bedroom condominium unit with a 3.75m ceiling without it feeling cramped? As Carmen Tang, founder of Wolf Woof, illustrates in this 527 sq ft home in North Singapore, you can.
The owners, a couple in their 40s working in the automobile industry, had a short but specific wish list. In addition to a clean Japanese style with wall cladding, they wanted a loft space. The Japanese look was easy, but the loft’s construction was more challenging because of the unit’s height, Carmen shares.
The process of designing a home is always collaborative between its owners and designers. Good communication resulted in innovative design elements that appear like delightful surprises throughout this home.
AT A GLANCE
Who lives here: A couple in their 40s
Home: A one-bedroom condo in the North
Size: 527 sq ft
ID: Wolf Woof
In the original design, the condo developer used brick-patterned wallpaper and uninspiring furniture and carpentry.
To create a neater, more seamless impression, Carmen covered most surfaces with wood laminate.
These include the flush-mounted tic tac door that opens and closes with a simple push and conceals the bedroom entrance.
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Wolf Woof’s signature design strategy shows up in the custom-designed TV console in the living room that looks like a planter. Carmen is very proud of this design.
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“I enjoy creating playful concepts and unexpected elements,” she says. “I cannot stand the typical box behind the TV clad in wood laminate that’s boring and has no personality. Toss a coin into a sea of people, and you’ll hit somebody who owns that kind of console.”
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The loft’s addition required a significant reconfiguration of the living/dining area, which Carmen used to rip out the existing kitchen woodwork and create a new kitchen island with a view of the pool.
The contemporary kitchen boasts an off-white, leather-textured laminate and a pull-out dining ledge.
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Although it and the loft are splitting the 3.75m high, the owners, who’ve always wanted a loft, weren’t concerned about prioritising the kitchen.
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It leaves the loft with just 1.5m clearance, which is still perfectly serviceable for storage and maybe occasional naps.
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While this reconfiguration eliminates visual clutter and transforms the space, providing the requested Japanese look, the furniture and artwork selection add a Scandinavian vibe.
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Carmen says her clients like Japanese design because of its clean look, but they are not purists, so they appreciated the Scandinavian elements the furniture brought in.
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These include teardrop cabinet handles, a matte black loft ladder, and many framed prints throughout the home.
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As part of the bedroom renovation, Carmen tells us Wolf Woof replaced the old wardrobe with a new one that includes side storage with smaller compartments for their accessories collection.
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The rest of the space is clean and uncluttered, while the wall is navy blue to evoke intimacy.
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All told, the $40,000 renovation of this tiny home has made the most of its limited footprint and height, creating a home that fulfils its owners’ deceptively simple design brief.
Photography STUDIO GOOWD, WOLF WOOF.
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