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BESGLAS SINGAPORE HAS UNDERGONE A CORPORATE REBRANDING TO CELEBRATE ITS REPOSITIONING AS A HOME SOLUTIONS PROVIDER

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For years, Besglas Singapore has been a trusted name for quality doors and modular wardrobe and organisation systems. The company’s range of products includes the popular MOVI door and the foldable EZI door. Not only are the doors made from high quality materials and hardware, Besglas also transforms the conventional fi xtures into glamorous works of art.

As part of its strategy to improve itself and its services to customers, Besglas Singapore has undergone a corporate rebranding exercise to propel them into the future. The complete makeover aims to take the company further, with a brand new slogan, product ranges, and even a creative collaboration with a design consultancy.

The offi cial unveiling of the rebranded Besglas Singapore took place during the prestigious Saturday In Design event at Park Mall. The makeover also coincided with the launch of Besglas Ximula Nero series. The modular wardrobe and organising system comes in black components, exuding classiness and stylish designs.

The Ximula system gives off a timeless and elegant look, comprising of panels, shelves and rods swathed in a deep black that immediately infuses the home with an instant sense of chic classiness. Over

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the years, Besglas Singapore has transformed conventional fi xtures and fi ttings around the home into eye-catching masterpieces, and the Ximula system continues to impress with its all-black façade.

This Besglas event also marks the fi rst collaboration between the Besglas Singapore and design fi rm MOMO + Partners. As the offi cial design consultant, MOMO + Partners created a show-stopping installation constructed from black plywood. This setup showcases the versatility and functionality of the outstanding Ximula system by mimicking a mock

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house. From the living room to the bedroom to the kitchen, the designers recreated an entire home using black plywood with white “chalk” outlines.

The mock house showcases the hybrid nature of the Ximula system, and how it can be easily integrated into any room of the house. Whether it’s a console shelf in the living room, a display cabinet in the kitchen or the wardrobe in the bedroom, the Besglas Singapore and MOMO + Partners collaboration managed to fully present the versatility and functionality of the Ximula modular system.

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FROM LEFT:

GARY GOHBRANCH DIRECTOR

NORMAN TANBRANCH DIRECTOR

WILFRED CHEAHDESIGN DIRECTOR

COLIN CHEWGENERAL MANAGER

CREDITS: Bianco Marble Uassiq (DXO4316G) laminate, from Lamitak; Lime (SCX5138D)

laminate, from Lamitak.

Ciseern is one of the bigger players in the mass home interiors

market, with a whopping 80-strong team driving it forward. The

company constantly makes its presence felt, regularly participating

in exhibitions and trade shows. Ciseern proudly displays showfl ats

that are built to scale, allowing clients to have the actual feel

of a real home instead of something unattainable. In 2008, the

company was the only interior design fi rm to be awarded the

honourable Singapore Prestige Brand Award (SPBA) for Promising

Brand, and then followed it up with the equally impressive SPBA

Established Brand in 2012. These accolades and achievements

are partly thanks to Ciseern’s dedication to upholding its motto

of exemplifying “A Trusted Expression”. As an established design

company, Ciseern continues to build on its

reputable success by expanding its team

of designers and placing importance on

intangibles like integrity and reliability.

CISEERN

DESIGN AND QUALITY ARE SUBJECTIVE, SO WE WORK TOWARDS

BEING A TRUSTWORTHY COMPANY. WE ALWAYS

DELIVER ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING THAT

WE PROMISE.

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STYLE FILE | CISEERN

DETAILS 5-bedroom CondominiumFLOOR AREA 3,800 SQFT

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WARM AUTUMN COLOURS FLOW THROUGH THIS CONDOMINIUM APARTMENT STRENGTHENING ITS GENTLE, RELAXING VIBE.

GOODAS GOLD

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Most homeowners know exactly what they want when they engage an interior designer. The family staying in this condominium penthouse

however, completely bucked the trend. Instead of collecting magazine cut-outs and Internet printouts, the couple and their two kids had no preferences for the design of their new home. Instead, they invited the Ciseern designers to visit them at their old residence so she could study their lifestyle.

“They’re really very nice people,” one of the designers says. “They left the design of the new house completely up to me. The husband had a few requests, but he never insisted and was always open to suggestions.”

COLOUR COORDINATEOne of these suggestions was the colour palette to use in the house. The family visited a geomancer for guidance, and was



Interior architecture and design studio Design Rebirth have spent the

last few years amassing a reputable portfolio of both commercial

and residential projects. The young and dynamic team has made a

name for itself as a group of designers who are adept at translating

clients’ expectations into thoughtful, creative interiors. Now that

the fi rm has established itself as a quality interior design company,

the directors have plans to expand its design consultancy arm, ID

Embassy. Over the next few years, Design Rebirth and ID Embassy will

continue to work closely with developers and architects to develop

interior concepts for landed property and condominium projects.

FROM LEFT:

VINCENT LIMDESIGN CONSULTANT WILLIAM KWANDESIGN CONSULTANT VICTOR LOHDESIGN CONSULTANT KHOON WAHDESIGN CONSULTANTCREDITS: Bianco Marble Uassiq (DXO4316G) laminate, from Lamitak; Blue Armagos (LE1824S) laminate, from Lam Chuan; Bend Ethel chair and Bunny lounge chair, from Pomelo Home.

DESIGN REBIRTH

AT DESIGN REBIRTH, MEDIOCRITY IS NOT AN OPTION. WE GO

BEYOND SUPERFICIAL AESTHETICS TO IMPROVE LIFESTYLES AND CREATE

EXPERIENCES.

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STYLE FILE | DESIGN REBIRTH

DETAILS Cluster House Showfl atFLOOR AREA 4,088 SQFT

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DETAILS 2-bedroom CondominiumFLOOR AREA 1,001 SQFT

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DETAILS Landed PropertyFLOOR AREA 3,800 SQFT

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THIS CLEAN AND STRAIGHTFORWARD HOME BELIES A CREATIVELY CHIC INTERIOR BY DESIGN REBIRTH.

BURST OF ELEGANCE

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The owners of this condominium apartment have previously cultivated a successful working relationship with the team from Design Rebirth.

So it was only natural that they returned to the design rm when they wanted to renovate their new home. Now that the homeowners have moved up in life, they felt that it was time to relook into their lifestyle and “upgrade” their home accordingly. Designers Khoon Wah and Victor Loh came up with a concept that would exemplify a higher, more elegant standard of living that would re ect the young homeowners’ lifestyles and taste levels.

SUBTLE SOPHISTICATIONThe three-room apartment now boasts a sleek sophistication that is boldly chic and yet tastefully understated. High pro le designer furniture make a strong, adding to the sense of re ned opulence that emanates from this home. Designer Khoon Wah reveals that he went on shopping trips with the homeowner to help pick out the furniture pieces. “The owners have a really speci c taste in furniture, so we went to stores that offer the likes of their expectations, such as Space and Dream.”

The complement of streamlined interiors and coveted furniture sets the tone for the home, resulting in a subtle glamour that permeates the rooms. In the living room, a monochromatic blend of black and white creates a strong and stylish ambience. The engineered wood oor – which runs throughout the entire home – lends a soft, grounded feel to this space. This is then offset by black veneer that covers the entire back wall, and a large part of the opposite wall. The choice of furniture and materials in this house – engineered wood and veneer instead of laminates

THE CHOICE OF FURNITURE REFLECTS A MORE SOPHISTICATED TASTE THAT’S

BEFITTING OF THE HOMEOWNERS.

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