With the concept of “a breath of fresh air” in mind, the design of this Compassvale flat opens up spaces while a subtle Nordic flavour transforms the home into an escapade to a Scandinavian resort for the whole family. The central colour theme of brown and blue is an allusion to a sandy beach and the cool waters of the ocean.

To create an uplifting sense of openness, several partition walls within the flat unit was taken down and a gentle palette of pastel hues chosen to give the living spaces a light and bright ambience that feels welcoming.

In the living room, a massive wall mounted cabinet “floats” above the ground, creatively forming a natural display space for shoes, which makes it convenient for the homeowners to decide on a pair that matches their outfits as well as for easy retrieval. The cabinet also conceals unsightly structural beams and pipes while providing a vast volume of flexible storage space with a configurable shelving system.

Drifting into the bedroom, the sense of space continues with a frills-free approach to spatial design and furnishing. A creative feature in the room is a semi walk-in wardrobe created with floor-to-ceiling closets that are as much a part of the room’s design as they are functional.

Another unique feature of the Compassvale interior is the seamless integration of the kitchen with the living room where the transition between the two spaces is achieved through smart design and a rethink on how to make walls disappear.

A distillation of relaxation, tranquility and simplicity, this minimalist Ang Mo Kio home makes the most with less to create a private sanctuary that brings forth rejuvenation and restoration.

Taking heed of the homeowner’s preference for a light and bright living space accentuated with wood finishes, the prescribed overall colour scheme centers on white and pale pinewood while hints of grey act as understated visual commas that break up yet link the overarching aesthetic narrative. The highly versatile colours and unobtrusive shading also imparts a harmonising quality that brings the different nodes throughout the flat unit together.

To conjure a sense of spaciousness and airiness within the home, one of the bedrooms was opened up and became one with the living hall, in the form of an open concept study room. This imaginative spatial manipulation adds a lightness of touch to the interior ambience while allowing more natural illumination indoors and improved circulation to cool the unit.

Furthering the Zen inspiration behind this residence, the architecture of furnishings takes a disciplined path towards clean designs that exploit the quiet elegance of thin, lean lines. Cleverly creating more space through strategic wall removals and complementing that with light colours as well as fuss-free decorative style, the resulting home is the calm and peaceful Zenctuary that the owners have dreamed of.

Unconventional tiling and colour combinations within a white-themed living space give this petite Punggol Way home a big, vibrant personality.

Creativity starts at the main entrance where an amusing patterning of hexagon wooden tiles form an artistic welcome that extends to the living room and reaches towards the kitchen. This quirky design feature takes a fresh approach in unifying various spaces while creating a distinctive personality for the home immediately.

Further realisation of the homeowner’s vision for a modern, bright and lively interior that is simple yet unique is achieved with the hacking of kitchen and bedroom walls to free up spaces, while daring splashes of colours and contrasting outlines juxtaposed with pop cultural decorative pieces add vibrancy and delightful surprises at every turn.

Successfully transforming the home into a pseudo live-in art gallery that reflects the playfulness of the owner’s collection, the overall design provides flexibility for artefact display and at the same time, turning the spaces into works of art themselves through creative tile arrangements and applications. Brightness is achieved through a generally light-coloured palette for paint work and furnishings complemented with simple window blinds to maximise daylight into the home.