WHO LIVES HERE
A couple in their 20s
HOME A Pipit Road executive maisonette
SIZE 1,616 sq ft
Both music lovers, lawyer Mark Cheng and his engineer wife Putri Wijaya wanted their matrimonial home to be designed around a classical music theme while incorporating some luxe and Scandinavian elements.
Also, part-time piano teachers, they’re big on hosting soirees for friends and family, so the space planning and interior design had to accommodate these requirements.
They found Distinct Identity online and were impressed by its portfolio. “We looked through its past projects and shortlisted it because of some of the classical elements that we saw and wanted in our home,” says Mark.
One project they particularly liked was a black and white house in the Duxton area with a minimalist classical theme by senior design consultant Kuay Mei Yee, who also became the designer for their home.
Except for the parquet staircase, which was later stained black, and balustrades, most of the first story, including the walls and floor and wall tiles, as well as the built-in cabinets, was hacked away.
For Mei Yee, demolishing the partitioning walls set the stage for an open-concept interior where the foyer, dining, kitchen, living and piano areas seamlessly connect, both physically and visually.
The foyer used to be part of the common corridor outside the apartment. The previous owner bought it over and it became part of the flat. It is now Mark and Putri’s “happy corner” for recreation where they can hang out with friends over a game of foosball.
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