The design idea was to create a well thought out space that provides
the owner ease and comfort, while maximizing storage and livability.
The owner of the apartment is well-traveled
and enjoys the comfort and luxury of a hotel suite.
having worked in a hospitality
design studio, we adapted hotel design principles to this living space
with neutral tones that is shown in the materials used.
My name is Vin Leong.
I'm the founder of Haelcyon Days Design. A Multi-Discipline
interior design studio in Singapore.
The apartment is situated
in the heart of Singapore, in the Orchard, River Valley District.
Martin Place is within walking distance to the historic
Robertson Quay, which leads down to the Singapore River.
This was a one bedroom
apartment with an open plan kitchen,
a sliding glass partition
separated the living and bedroom areas.
Guests needed to go through the bedroom
in order to access the bathroom.
We had chosen
to add the wall to create a focal point that frames up
the entrance. We added walls to enclose the kitchen and hide away the mess.
It also prevents smells and smoke from escaping to the living area.
We also demolish the wall between the bedroom and bathroom
This create a larger shower area and new bathroom entrance
When entering the apartment, you will be greeted with the
dark walls and storage by the entrance.
The walls, ceiling and storage
cabinet are clad in a dark wood green laminate finish.
The dark wood creates a sense of calm as well as a sense of arrival.
A full height storage cabinet for shoes and coats
was designed to look like wall panels.
The plinth serves as an artwork display stand
that brings character to the space, like an art gallery.
Walking into the living area.
The first thing that catches your eye is a wall of windows
that allows an abundance of natural light into the space.
A neutral color palette is brought into the space
and becomes a blank canvas for furniture pieces to stand out.
A mirror was used in the corner of the room
to give an illusion of depth
the original polished marble floors are honed to give a matte finish
for a contemporary look.
The 3 metre high pocket sliding door is concealed
within the dividing wall between the living and bedroom space.
There is a hidden storage
by the sliding door.
Walking into the bedroom
the first thing that catches the eye is a wall of white panelling,
concealing ample storage and wardrobes
custom-made hidden handles lines the panels
giving a seamless look to this wall
the full length mirror beside the bed head
gives an illusion that the bed head is a freestanding structure.
You can either enter the bathroom from the kitchen or the bedroom.
Large format house are used for the bathroom
to match the marble floor in the living space.
For the walls inside the shower area, we chose a different type of tile.
with bush hammered texture and cut them to different sizes
to create a subtle pattern.
a cantilever vanity mirror
was made in black metal
There is storage space behind the mirror door
to create a cozy feeling in the bathroom.
We use LED strip lighting in the ceiling.
There is a hidden sliding glass door separating the kitchen
from the foyer area.
The kitchen is equipped with a large sink,
oven, induction hob and extractor hood.
The kitchen counter and backing
are made from quartz from Caesar Stone.
Hairline steel was used on the kitchen cabinet doors
as the subtle reflections bring more depth to the space.
both the waste chute and washing machine
are concealed behind the black full-height panels.
For a seamless look an integrated
fridge was used.
The design idea was to create a well thought out space
that provides the owner ease and comfort while maximizing storage
and livability.
My design philosophy
is to create a functional space and increase storage space.
To avoid clutter so the client can enjoy the space better.
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