SINGAPORE – Mr Jason Poh and Ms Chelsea Lim had simply returned to Singapore from Hong Kong – after being primarily based there for work – in 2020 when the circuit breaker set in.
Having examine Design Intervention in Residence & Decor, the couple – each of their 30s – requested the agency to design their new house.
Many of the architectural design selections have been made on-line, whereas the ultimate approvals for the finishes have been carried out within the workplace.
Mr Poh and Ms Lim – a banking skilled and a magnificence business entrepreneur respectively – wished a enjoyable but glamorous house with pops of color so they may entertain in type.
The three-bedroom condo, situated in District 15, was a rundown 1,600 sq ft condo with a 2.4m ceiling and terrazzo flooring within the residing and eating areas that had yellowed with age. However the design staff urged the house owners to not substitute the ground, as a substitute opting to combine it into the idea.
The couple initially wished a lightweight gray or white palette, however Design Intervention’s founder Nikki Hunt steered a mushy powder blue to stability the yellow undertones.
The usage of this color on the ceiling, partitions and cupboard doorways provides distinction, whereas mirrors and trims give the impression of a taller ceiling.