A Family’s Monochrome Open-Concept Home with Colour Accents | Singapore

We've been living in our new home for a year now, and we spent about two years on the architectural design and construction process. My family and I enjoy seeing the east. It's such a charming neighborhood with a great mix of experiences that fit our lifestyle perfectly. When we first started working on the design, we wanted a relaxed interpretation of a modern theme. It'll be cozy enough for our little son to grow up in, and also open and welcoming when we have guests over. The design approach focuses on openness and bringing in natural light. We've got open-plan living areas and large glass facades throughout which let in plenty of sunlight and airflow. The original layout of the house had uneven ground and a short runway, which made the entryway feel pretty tight. Together with our architect Juliana, we landed on a view of elevating and widening of the steps. Not only did this open up the space and create a nicer floor, it also helped us to work around the uneven terrain. As you walk into our home, we have steps that create a statement and a timber ceiling adding a touch of warmth to the space. The open design, which folds from the walkway into the hall and wet kitchen, creates a smooth connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces. It allowed the space to feel bigger and more flexible, both visually and functionally. During the day, we'll open up the bi-fold sliding glass doors for natural ventilation and sunlight to flow through. Our TV feature wall and staircase were designed as a seamless piece with the wide platform, almost like a sculptural element. The overall interior is minimalistic with a soft cream grey palette so that the dark accents from the dry kitchen and the richer furniture colour tones can cut through. We envisioned the dining space as a place where people will gather to share meals and have convivial conversations together. To soften the area, we broke up the geometry with a round dining table and a pendant light. We've also added a mirror backdrop as an aesthetic expansion and to give the illusion of a bigger space. The dry kitchen has a monochromatic theme but with a sleek and clean design aesthetic. My husband loves spending his mornings playing around with his coffee machine first thing after he wakes up. The island serves as a food prep area and also doubles up as the tok panjang when we have friends over for dinner parties. Thanks for watching October's Point. If you love home tours, you'll know that creating a beautiful space isn't always cheap. Whether it's renovating a space or investing in key design pieces, planning your budget can be just as important as planning the design itself. It's a big decision to bring your interior design ideas to life especially with the significant costs involved. Standard Chartered's Cash One Personal Loan offers one of the lowest interest rates in Singapore from 1.9% per annum helping you to break down large costs into manageable monthly installments. 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Since the stairs face the main hallway directly, it was important for the stairs to have a strong design feature. We eventually went with a cascading black structure, glass railings and timber flooring to add a hint of luxury. One of the mood boards we shared with Juliana was inspired by a lovely property we stayed in San Sebastian which had an amazing boutique hotel luxury vibe with a touch of modern Victorian aesthetics. With that in mind, the room is coloured with soft bluish grey accents and we added bits of warmth with a rich timber vinyl for contrast. We went for an open and spacious bedroom layout with a generous space between the bed and the TV console for our son to play or have enough space to set up a tent for camping movie nights. Like the rest of our home, the bedroom was designed with an open concept with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass windows that can be fully opened. Since the master bedroom overlooks the facade, we've added an external pivot screen which works both as a minimalist sunshade as well as a flexible design feature. We wanted to have a bit more fun with the attic and break away from the monochrome theme. Drawing inspirations from Marrakech since it's one of our favourite vacation spots, we brought in early colours like ochre and deep blue through a simple furniture mix to create a warm and relaxing vibe with bright open feel. We used this area as a space to host with friends or for a sundown vino as it's a perfect space to soak in a view of the city or catch fireworks during the annual National Day Parade. We have been taking it slow intentionally to progressively add to the house as we settle in and feel the vibe. We've been really thoughtful about what we bring in from small details like cushions and vases to bigger furniture pieces like sideboards and cupboards and even the perfect painting for the living room which took us a year to find. It's a safe and spacious place for our son to run around and grow up in with special corners for each of us to find sanctuary in or communal areas where we can hang out together. We've got spots to create beautiful memories.