As the family pad to a couple and their daughter, this four-bedroom walk-up apartment in a River Valley condominium has plenty of space to accommodate their lifestyle needs.
However, “they found the original layout to be too rigid and compartmentalised. They wanted a new layout that would enhance the visual connectedness between spaces”, Angela shares.
Bringing Family Members Together
The resale apartment had to be overhauled. The design aimed to bring the family members together, regardless of where they were at home. To achieve this, the dining area is now visually connected to the living room, despite having clear demarcation.
In the living area, a feature wall made of wood-look slate strips adds a tactile quality to the space. Soft furnishings, such as a red rug, help frame the space and add a splash of colour to the otherwise neutral palette.
Clean, Linear Lines
The organic lines of the sculpture break the linear look in the home.
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Open Concept Kitchen
Walls separating the kitchen from the rest of the home have been removed.
To address the potential problem of fumes and odour spreading during heavy cooking, Stephen and Angela incorporated a glass sliding door near the hob.
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Full-Height Storage
They also built full-height storage cabinets that run across the length of the kitchen.
The kitchen layout, with the sink located on the island that sits in the middle, ensures there is also enough room for food preparation.
Light-wood tones pair well with jet-black accents on the backsplash for an overall seamless look.
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Daughter’s Bedroom
The daughter’s bedroom opens up to views of the kitchen, allowing smooth flow from private to living spaces in the home.
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Glass Partition
The designers replaced the wall along the corridor with a glass partition, allowing natural light to illuminate further into the home, while offering visual continuity and openness.
Blinds were installed to ensure privacy in the room, too.
This article first appeared in Sona Decor in 2017.
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