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SG.ID Seen is a regular column on Home & Decor, where we pick out some of the most interesting home interior projects completed by designers in Singapore and point out what we like about it.
Ever wondered what you can do with the amount of space in a jumbo HDB apartment? A result of an oversupply of flats in remote areas during the 90s, jumbo flats are units that combine a three- and four-room apartment. These units were introduced for larger families as well as multi-generation homes as they offer seven to eight rooms in all. That’s a lot of space!
However, the jumbo flat concept was halted with the resume in demand for HDB housing. There are only 2,900 jumbo flats throughout Singapore, most of them in far corners like Woodlands and Marsiling, but also a few in Bedok and Ang Mo Kio.
So when the design team at AartBoxx Interior was approached to transform the look of this jumbo apartment, it was a rare chance to show how roomy and modern it could look by hacking down some of the walls.
One of the common things you’ll see in a jumbo flat is a wide and spacious entrance walkway. What the interior designer did was to open up this space by replacing the walls along the walkway into a series of glass panels, lined by a row of shoe cabinets and a bench for getting ready in the mornings. We like the clear and simple white walls, accented by the black-framed glass panels. The contrasting look between the floor colours of the walkway and the steps leading to the main living area also helps to visually segment the different spaces.
In order to separate the main living area from the kitchen, the design team proposed a series of sliding glass doors. The white colour theme and earth tones create a modern and elegant contemporary look.
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With so much space throughout the home, it became a challenge to make the rooms feel cosy and intimate. So in the kitchen area, the main island counter features a double-tiered concept, allowing for a casual dining nook to be erected at one side. Low pendant lamps were also installed to help bring down the visual height of the ceiling. A floating shelf above the sink area cuts down the amount of light into the space so it feels more comfortable and welcoming.
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In order to maintain the modern and sophisticated look, the homeowners opted for kitchen appliances in steel finishes. The handles drawer design also creates a sleek minimalist feel. We love the way the straight lines running throughout the design of the home ties the spaces together in a seamless style.
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For the master bedroom, the wall between two rooms was hacked to create a roomy suite with a walk-in wardrobe. Cove lighting along one side of the room helps to segregate the spaces between the sleeping area and the wardrobe.
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Instead of adding to the structure, the design team focused on using colours to create accents around the home. This way, you don’t realise the presence of the many structural beams around the home – something that most jumbo flat homes have to contend with.
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White marble walls in the bathroom adds a luxe touch, while the simple design keeps the home feeling light and airy.
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