The joint purchase of a first house is an important milestone on the journey of every couple. For the 38-year-old sales engineer Mak King Hang and his wife Dangchat Thanatporn, a high-quality analyst who is 43 years old, it is even more important to move to your new home because you have a family with three generations in tow. This includes her two children – a boy and a girl aged 10 and two, King Hang's father and a helper.
Who lives here: A family of five
Home: A 4-room HDB apartment in the UBI Road 3
Size: 990 SQ FT
Interior designer: Clarice Tay, founder of Concept Theory Studio
When designing a 4-room HDB apartment for an extended family, the maximization of space and memory for Clarice Tay, founder of the concept theoriest studio, is naturally a priority. Style Wise, King Hang says: “We wanted a more contemporary design and Clarice was able to advise ourselves about the design layout, the color scheme and the materials.” It was also important for the family that the Buddha altar was seamlessly integrated into the design.
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Modern Scandinavian interior design
Against this background, the interior designer Clarice proposed a modern Scandinavian design that integrated wood and marble, supplemented by fittings and accessories with metallic surfaces. “The homeowners like Wood and Marble, so I decided to combine them because it is a bit luxurious to mix manufactured marble with rich wood grain. Although one warmer and the other is colder, close these two contrasting materials a perfect balance and can achieve a dramatic effect, ”she explains.
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Privacy main gate
While the family likes to open their main door for better natural ventilation, interior designer Clarice designed a new entrance gate that would ensure their privacy. Winked members in the upper section of the Black Metal Gate prevent passers -by to look into the house without cutting off natural light and ventilation. The different patterns below create an interesting look and serve as a welcome gesture.
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Full cupboards
Storage cabinets in full at the Foyer entrance drive into the living room in a 'L' configuration. In addition to the provision of sufficient storage, the cupboards also help to hide the household home. During the storage capacity, the interior designer Clarice also priorated not to penetrate too much into the entrance path. Since the room zone next to the main door was exceptionally flat, they turned the shoe cabinet shelves to minimize the depth of the closet.
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Living room Carpentry
For the built -in carpentry in the living room, interior designer Clarice worked in a combination of closed cupboards and open shelves so that the family can display their personal objects, including space for the altar. The more storage a large family and young children, the better, the better, even if the television feature -featature -feature -feate -feature -features and drawers have the top and bottom. Apart from the functionality, the wood and marble paneling complement the aesthetics of the house.
A bronze mirror tinted in full on the wall of the dining room conveys a larger room. A trio of metallic trailer lights above the dining table anchors the room and contributes to the warm and cozy ambience.
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Kitchen island peninsula
A peninsal kitchen island separates the dining and kitchen area and at the same time retains an open concept of concept. It is used as a breakfast switch and contains additional storage below. Stools with metallic frames reflect the eating trailers. The existing wall between the kitchen and the courtyard was demolished and the interior designer, Clarice, expanded the kitchen cupboards to the courtyard.
Gray laminate dominate the kitchen with a bang of color and texture over wooden tiles on the back splash. Marble quartz counter and island claws reinforce the topic of wood and marble throughout the house. LED lights built into the upper cupboards illuminate the worktop. Electric branches are hidden from the field of vision to achieve a clean and overcrowded look. “I suggested a double door in the L-shaped corner of the lower closet to use the 'dead room' with which many homeowners have to fight,” emphasizes Clarice.
Photography Clement Goh, Art Direction Kristy Quah
Wood and gray main bedroom
The wood and gray palette continues in the main bedroom. The wardrobe doors are dressed in gray laminates with a wooden treasure that spits out behind the installation handles. At the request of the homeowners, one of the cloakroom compartments has a black-tinted glass door with built-in LED lights in which the Missus can store and display their handbag collection. The interior designer Clarice has shown a darker color scheme in the Master bathroom to achieve a more modern look and also for easier maintenance.
Photography Clement Goh, Art Direction Kristy Quah
120,000 US dollars renovation
The renovation took about 2.5 months and the costs came to around 120,000 US dollars, including furniture and devices. The family moved to their new home in March 2023, and the homeowner King Hang has the following to say: “We enjoy having elements in the house, with our flavors, colors that use a feeling of calm or energy, depending on the space and furniture that compensate for functionality with aesthetic attraction.”
Interior designer Clarice believes that every design begins with a concept and that every customer has to tell a new story. “This project is tailored to the lifestyle and the preferences of the homeowners to create an aesthetic and yet functional space for life. We believe that good design is timeless is able to defy the time limits and the shift in the trends, and this function and this aesthetics can exist side by side.”