Editor’s Note: This project garnered the Bronze award for Best Residential Design (Private House), at the IDCS 2020 Design Excellence Awards.
Uniting three generations under one roof has its unique joys and sorrows.
The design of such a house must take into consideration the needs of the individual family members, so each can have a space for privacy and retreat to keep the peace.
Such a house must also have great communal spaces and visual connectivity.
This 427sqm landed home designed by D’Marvel Scale ticks all the boxes.
The concept of the interior highlights lines as its main design element, resulting in a bright, airy and sleek spaces that makes the most of its multi-level volume while providing ample storage.
Who Lives Here: A couple with two children, parents and a helper
Home: Cluster landed home
Size: 4,596 sq ft (427sqm)
Interior Designer: D’Marvel Scale
All white living room
The walls and floors are mostly white while transparent surfaces are framed with darker finishes to highlight the architectural lines.
The white walls and floors establish a clean and minimalist backdrop that exudes a sense of purity, simplicity, and spaciousness. White is known for its ability to reflect light, making the space feel bright, open, and airy.
The use of darker finishes on transparent surfaces, such as windows, doors, or glass partitions, creates a strong visual contrast.
This contrast not only adds depth and dimension to the space but also emphasizes architectural lines and features.
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Folding glass doors
The counter and glass walls separate the kitchen from the dining area.
The two areas can be merged by folding the glass doors aside.
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Study room
One of the family’s communal area is the common study, which features floor to ceiling bookcase and overhead storage that are accessible via a sliding staircase.
This communal study has visual access to both the living-dining area and the bedrooms.
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Bronze feature wall
The living area features a sleek feature wall with bronze accents that conceals a powder room.
The concealed powder room creates a subtle spatial separation between the living area and the private functions of the home. It allows for privacy while maintaining an open and connected feel in the living space.
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Glazed wall
The double volume living room maximises natural light via fully-glazed wall.
The fully-glazed wall allows an abundance of natural light to flood the living room throughout the day. This not only reduces the need for artificial lighting but also creates a bright, inviting, and uplifting atmosphere.
This article was first published on Sona Decor in January 2021. Photos by See CK, courtesy of D’Marvel Scale.
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