Singapore – When the lawyers Wilbur Lim and Hazell NG bought their Semi-Detach-Haus, they knew that they wanted a luxurious style in neutral colors for a classic look.
“We have inspired ourselves from hotels that we visited in different places such as the peninsula in Shanghai and Tokyo as well as at Boutique hotels such as the Hotel Sacher Salzburg and the Hotel Maria, Helsinki,” says Ms. NG.
Since the property was in good condition and the family wanted to move in quickly, they decided to keep the existing structure and the renovation instead of destroying and rebuilding the house.
The couple, who is in the thirties and has two daughters aged seven and five years, decided to work with the Lemonfridge Studio, based on the transfer of a friend and the positive reviews they had read online.
They pursued a practical approach for the design and renovation and were closely involved in the selection of materials and equipment. They looked at the marble slabs for every part of the house and selected them.
“We chose a huge plate of Italian marble by Calacatta Viola And hired a third to make a dining table. The dining table, including its legs and the base, was carved out of the same plate. It is extremely heavy and needed about eight workers to raise, ”says Mr. Lim.
A display niche with an arch and a mirrored backdrop next to the dining table reflects the modern French style of the house.Photo: SPH Media
A display niche with an arc and a mirrored backdrop next to the dining table reflects the modern French style of the domestic interior. The pantry area contains hidden storage behind walls with French molded parts.
The European topic is also evident in the living room, with the white marble of Venus being supplemented by molded parts, cornices, black, corrugated panels and golden stamps.
The main sleeping room is a cozy and inviting room for calm and relaxation. A sofa was integrated into the bay window, together with built -in shelves at an end for the couple's books and collectibles.
The television set of the main bedroom is embedded in a free -standing divider in the middle of the room.Photo: SPH Media
The heart of the room is a free -standing divider. The page with the bed houses a television set, while the other side shows a Hermes scarf from the extensive collection of owners.
The walk -in wardrobe offers plenty of space for clothing, handbags and accessories. Photo: SPH Media
Access to walk -in wardrobes takes place via a few arched French doors on one side of the main bedroom. The walls are lined with extensive cupboards, drawers and shelves.
As fans of Labubu, Space Molly and Royal Molly – all the creations of the Chinese toy brand Pop Mart – the couple also wanted space for their award -winning collection.
As fans of Labubu, Space Molly and Royal Molly, the couple wanted to show their valuable collection. Photo: SPH Media
Another set of French doors leads through a arched portal to the connected Master bathroom. The couple removed the walls to expand the main bath to three times the original size.
The Master bathroom has a number of French doors.Photo: SPH Media
“The children love a good soaking in the bathtub after swimming in our pool, so we wanted enough space for it. It is also important for us to have large vanity areas on both sides of the bathroom,” says Ms. NG.
The selection of the laminate and the placement of French form on every wall and door show how exactly the couple is concerned was When it came to the carpentry.
The couple wanted large vanity areas on both sides of his bathroom.Photo: SPH Media
For the washbasin of the main bathroom, they selected handles with a dark marbleinish so that the drawers complement the volacas and the white portoro marble.
The daughters' bedroom is bizarre and yet timeless, with soft cream and pink colors for a touch of femininity.Photo: SPH Media
The girls share a bedroom with bunk beds. The arch motif finds with the rest of the house and a soft, L-shaped headboard in Rouge Pink.
A number of outdoor features and rooms complement the interior of the house. The swimming pool shimmers with its white, dazzling Ezarri Diamond Mosaic Tiles, which are imported from Spain.
There is also a sky terrace in the attic inspired by the Shakusui-en, an 800-year-old pond garden in the Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto. The version of the couple offers a Japanese Zen garden with mood lighting, which represents the perfect ambience for food or hosting outdoors.
The couple said the renovation took a few months and they moved into the house in December 2023.
The costs for the renovation of the interiors, which also included the removal of the walls and the replacement of the existing floors with marble, came to around 500,000 US dollars. Another 350,000 US dollars were spent on the reconstruction of the pool as well as for the fittings and materials.
- This article was first published in Home & Decor Singapore. You can find more beautiful houses, space -saving ideas and inner inspiration at homeanddecor.com.sg.
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