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The Ximula modular shelving system can be used throughout your home, and personalised to fit into any configuration. Price uPon enquiry from Besglas

Keep your clothes off the floor and onto the Herman Miller Eames Hang-It-All wall hooks.$359 from XTra

The d-Bodhi Kasting trolley – made from recycled teak wood and galvanised pipes – is a versatile addition to the kitchen and dining room. $1,430 from Journey easT

Compartmentalise your kitchen drawers with a little help from BLUM’s Orga-Line storage dividers.Price uPon enquiry from Blum

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This modular Zig Zag bookcase, by B-Line, can be arranged to

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Don’t just toss aside your newspapers and magazines; store them neatly in the Florence magazine stand. $280 each from molecule

Keep the entertainment room in order with the red lacquered Caixa media console.$6,626 from grafunkT

The String pocket Shelf provides a simple and effective way of storing, displaying and organising your belongings on the walls. $329.56 from foundry

Utilise the height of your home with the Volani BA13 wall-mounted cabinet. There is a large variety of sizes, depths and colours, giving you endless options. $4,395 from BoconcePT


The Shortlist

Pomelo #10-04 Tan Boon Liat Building Business Hours: 11am – 7pm www.pomelo.com.sg

The Shophouse #07-03 Tan Boon Liat Building Tel: 6323 7190 Business Hours: 9am – 6pm (Mondays to Saturdays)10.30am – 6pm (Sundays) www.theshophouse.com

This unassuming warehouse is home to a mishmash of retail outlets, showrooms and warehouses. In recent years, Tan Boon Liat Building has attracted a collection of stores and boutiques that specialise in furniture and home accessories. Here are three retail stores that have caught our eyes.

Shopping Trail:Tan Boon Liat

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Pomelo

The Shophouse

This local boutique concept store has a

loyal – and steadily growing – following,

made up of design-lovers and interior design

enthusiasts. To cope with the larger demand

and future growth, Pomelo recently moved

into its new premises on the tenth floor of this

building. The larger and more luxurious space

is still being spruced up, as new collections

are shipped in and boxes are unpacked.

Traipse through the Pomelo store

and feast your eyes on unique furniture

pieces that have been carefully curated

and handpicked from around the world.

The Shophouse is one of Singapore’s little

gems, and has expanded to its third outlet

in Tan Boon Liat. Most of the furniture pieces

you’ll find here have a strong Asian identity,

ranging from teak wood dining tables

to recycled-wood sideboards to lighting

accents and wall artworks.

The mix of Modern Chinese designs,

reclaimed antiques and contemporary

furniture gives this store its charming

personality. Apart from the refined furniture

and home accessories, The Shophouse also

offers interior design and styling services.

The shop carries imported brands like

Established & Sons, Bend Seating, Case

and MAL Furniture, offering you a variety

of options that you may not find elsewhere

in Singapore. Pomelo also carries a wide

range of home accessories and décor

pieces, from hanging pendant lamps to

one-of-a-kind art pieces.

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Journey East #03-02 Tan Boon Liat Building Tel: 6473 1693 Business Hours: 11am – 6pm (Mondays to Saturdays)11.30am-6pm (Sundays & Public Holidays) www.journeyeast.com

Journey Eastover the years, furniture retailer Journey

East has established itself as a purveyor of

eco-friendly wood furniture, vintage and retro

antiques, and exclusive art deco pieces. To

further complement its reputation, Journey

East has continued to grow and expand

with the introduction of new brands. wander

through the surprisingly large showroom to

check out accessory collection from XLBoom,

handcrafted jewellery and paintings from

ke’liling and the strong modern furniture

from halcyon.

These new collections join the ranks of

some of Journey East’s renowned furniture,

around the area

FairPrice antiqueRecycled, refurbished and reclaimed furniture are on sale here, with a strong focus on sustainability and style. #01-10 Tan Boon Liat BuildingTel: 6270 2544www.fairpriceantique.com

Mountain teak Furniture GalleryContemporary and minimalist furniture with either rustic or modern designs. The clean proportions and stylish simplicity add warmth to the interiors. #07-02 Tan Boon Liat BuildingTel: 6224 7176www.mountainteak.com

Jehan GalleryThis family-run business is best known for its large range of carpets and customised rugs, but also offers indoor and outdoor furniture pieces. #03-08 Tan Boon Liat BuildingTel: 6334 4333www.jehangallery.com

red house antiquesExquisite antiques and artifacts are available, and are complemented by wicker furniture and bronze statues. #01-04 Tan Boon Liat BuildingTel: 6476 5285www.redhouseantiques.com.sg

huaFu Furniture & hoMewareThis unassuming store offers imported furniture with strong European and country accents. #01-05 Tan Boon Liat BuildingTel: 6227 3217www.pinkrosefurniture.com

including weather-proof outdoor furniture

from Mamagreen, retro and art deco

pieces from the Vintage range, and the

popular handcrafted, eco-friendly pieces

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One of the hardest things to do as a designer is to design for yourself,” admits Dennis

Cheok from design firm Upstairs. The interior designer tasked himself with the renovations and design of this apartment unit at Pinnacle@Duxton, a challenge he never foresaw coming. “It’s hard to find something that can encompass all your interests, and it’s just too close to your heart!”

That didn’t stop the young designer from completely reconfiguring the small apartment unit, and transforming it into an airy and open home for him, his wife and their nine-month-old.

After weeks of “hair-pulling”, Dennis finally decided to keep the look simple and neutral. “I wanted to achieve a ‘gallery’ concept with open spaces that look very toned down and quiet.” Dennis broke down almost every wall in the apartment, hacked the floors and even reworked the layout. Because of the limited space in this home, Dennis created an entire wall shelf that stretches across the entire space.

The shelves serve a lot of functions, and keeps things tidy without looking too orderly. Dennis readily admits that he continually moves things around the many cubby holes. “It really is like an exhibition gallery,” he offers, “nothing really belongs in any one shelf. The driving force is its flexibility; I can display different things at different places to completely change the look of the home.”

Project Type 4-room Hdb

Floor area 1,054 sqft

text: redzman raHmatPHotos: edward Hendricksart direction: betty wong

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The Gallery

This easiness is a factor that features strongly throughout the apartment. None of the furniture or fixtures are permanently mounted: huge posters casually lean against the wall, the coffee table is actually a loose door placed on top of a wooden pellet and the TV console is made of stacks of magazines propping the entertainment system. Even the interior walls are configurable; foldable doors give Dennis and his wife the freedom to leave the living room open, or cordon off a space.

The open concept kitchen continues the ephemeral nature of the interior. “The main intention,” Dennis says, “is to feel that no matter where you are in the house, you will still feel connected.” He and his wife love to cook and entertain guests, so a fully functional kitchen was a necessity.

A corridor raised on a timber parquet platform leads the way to the sleeping quarters. “I wanted to confine the bedroom away from the rest of the house.” This also explains the folding doors that separate the bed from the wardrobe.

“It took a really long time to figure out the space, and a lot of thought went into every single detail. Even now, two years after we’ve moved in, we’re still moving things around and touching up stuff.” Dennis doesn’t think that he’ll ever be completely finished with the design and that, strangely, is the appeal of this gallery home.


a wall of shelves stretches across the entire home and accomodates the air-conditioning unit, a baby cot as well as a custom-built bay window seat.



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DeSIGN NOTeS the walls of the spare

bedroom have been

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panels that can cordon

off the room if the

homeowners need

more privacy.

nothing in this house is bolted down. the walls are foldable, the coffee table is a door on a pellet, and the console shelf is made from a stack of magazines.

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