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Beautify your bathroom with these new findsBathroom bliss

If you think your bathroom walls deserve a pop of colour, then check out the Charles range of self-adhesive wall storage collection by Pulpo.$53, from Lifestorey

The PuraVida bathroom mixer combines form and function into a sculptural masterpiece that lets you adjust the water jet in any direction.from $633.70,

from HansgroHe

Take your wet towels off the floor and hang them up in style, with the Décor Walthers chrome towel ladder.$1,070, from

VaniLLa Home

Hang up your towels and bathrobes in style with the Porada camper.

Price uPon enquiry, from qsquare By marquis

The Naked basin and complementary Trapezio wood frame lend a Japanese minimalist slant to your bathroom.$890 (naked) and $2,280 (traPezio),

from interior affairs

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Enjoy both caressing and vigorous spray patterns with the Power&Soul showerheads.Price uPon enquiry,

from groHe

Watch the kids’ faces light up with joy once they lay their eyes on the adorable Hello Kitty ceramic tiles.$160 Per set, from mosaico

FOR THE KIDS!

With its gentle curves and polished surfaces, the Knief & Co. Victorian bathtub is a sensual addition to any bathroom space.$4,800, from sansei

Keep your reading material within easy reach while you make a statement with this toilet roll-cum-magazine holder.$99, from moLecuLe

The fun graphics

on this Sandgrun

shower curtain makes

bath time something

to look forward to.

$29, from

ikea

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Transform your bedroom into your own private sanctuary of rest and relaxation

Bed buddies

The right wallpaper can

give your rooms a completely new

look and feel. So turn the bedroom

into a cosy santuary with a

delicately textured wallcovering, like

this Precious Walls wallpaper.

$187/m, from

Goodrich Global

Get your clothes off the floor and hang them up in style with the Libra coat rack.$290, from

molecule

Cool down with new Starlite ceiling fan, complete with an enhanced blade technology that moves large amounts of air with minimum resistance.Price uPon enquiry,

from crestar

Using the Magewa tray table as a nightstand brings a refined twist to your bedroom, with its clean design and understated simplicity.$490, from atomi

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The Millimetrica modular open wardrobe system can be customised to fit your exact specification, with shelves, drawers and racks. Price uPon enquiry,

from marquis qsquare

Invite nature into your sleeping chambers with the MALIN LOV cushion.$14.90, from iKea

The Prettiest armchair combines comfort with style in one adorable package. $980, from om

Normann Copenhagen provides a tongue-in-cheek accessory to hang your clothes with the Hang On wall coat rack.$160, from lifestorey

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The New OldDistinctiDentity helps a family aDD texture anD character to a new anD pristine terrace house

M ost homeowners rejoice when a newly bought home is minty fresh

and pristine. Leong Hoi Hoong and Jobina Tan, however, are not most homeowners; they prefer the tales and memories that come with imperfections. But time constraints and a precarious property market pushed them to settle on a brand new two-and-a-half storey corner terrace off Bukit Batok Road.

“Because the house is a newly done up place, we wanted to compensate for the newness,” says Jobina of her design brief to interior design firm Distinctidentity. “We wanted a sort of retro, Modern Scandinavian feel – something more cosy,” she elaborates.

Materials like rustic bricks, warm woods and industrial concrete find their place throughout the light-filled house – the raw, organic textures are set off very nicely in natural light. Some compromises had to made, however. “I’ve always liked rectangular ceramic bathroom tiles and I initially wanted the whole kitchen to have that to create this café feel we were going for,” Jobina says, “but that would mean tearing out all the tiles that were already in the kitchen.” In a move towards financial prudence, they decided to leave the original tiles in the kitchen

and just apply the bathroom tiles on the base of the bar counter.

Jobina shares that they enjoy having family and friends over and designed the first floor of the house accordingly. Apart from the indoor dining area, she reveals that the adjacent outdoor dining space is also one of the most frequently used spaces in the house. Anchored by a long concrete dining table and an accompanying concrete bench that the designers customised for the house, this space has already hosted many gatherings with loved ones.

A large factor in the feel of the interior is the type of furniture that was chosen. Armed with a penchant for Mid-century Modern Scandinavian furniture, Jobina and Hoi Hoong bought most of their furniture before renovations had even started. “We knew what we wanted and when we heard that certain stores were having moving out sales, we quickly went to buy!” Jobina says.

Despite the family having moved in a mere three months ago, the house already feels very lived-in. It is exactly as the family had hoped, even as they start a new chapter of memories in their new home.

Project Type CORNER TERRACEHOUSE

Floor area 2,840SqfT

TExT: RACHEl lEE-lEONgPHOTOS: EdwARd HENdRiCkSUNlESS OTHERwiSE STATEd

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Credit: wooden bowl from Air division

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DeSIGN NOTeS getting distinctidentity

to customise a dining

set out of concrete

meant that there

were few restrictions

on its size. They even

included under lighting

beneath the table top

and power points for

steamboat sessions.

The selection of furniture in this house plays a

large role in how it feels. The owners

have a penchant for Mid-century

Modern furniture and the warm, slightly

traditional look they carry. Colour is introduced by way

of upholstered chairs from Room of woods.

Outdoor complements like this rocking chair from CMYk not only make lounging on a balmy afternoon more enjoyable, it also brings a welcome burst of colour to the patio.

instead of getting “plasticky” outdoor awnings, the homeowners went online and bought two inexpensive canvas sails that are commonly used to shelter outdoor spaces in places like Australia. Credit: Pink cushions from Air division.

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A portion of the second floor was extended to incorporate a slightly larger study and a charming green space that encourages contemplation.

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