SINGAPORE – Is it potential to squeeze a loft right into a one-bedroom condominium unit with a 3.75m-high ceiling with out it feeling cramped?
As design agency Wolf Woof’s founder Carmen Tang illustrates on this 527 sq ft residence within the northern a part of Singapore, you possibly can.
The homeowners, a pair of their 40s working within the vehicle trade, had a brief however particular want record. Along with a clear Japanese model with wall cladding, they wished a loft area. The Japanese look was straightforward, however the loft’s development was more difficult due to the unit’s top, Ms Tang says.
Within the authentic design, the condominium developer used brick-patterned wallpaper and uninspiring furnishings and carpentry.
To create a neater, extra seamless impression, Ms Tang lined extra surfaces with wooden laminate. These embody a flush-mounted tic-tac door that opens and closes with a easy push and conceals the bed room entrance.
Wolf Woof’s signature design technique additionally exhibits up in the lounge’s custom-designed tv console, which seems to be like a planter.
In the meantime, the loft’s addition required a major reconfiguration of the residing and eating space, which Ms Tang used to tear out the present kitchen woodwork and create a brand new kitchen island with a view of the pool.