Beauty In Simplicity
SquareRooms|June 2019

Underlined by a clean and streamlined look, this matrimonial home boasts an airy atmosphere where light and space is celebrated

Germaine Cheah
Beauty In Simplicity

Prized for their spaciousness and flexibility, resale executive maisonettes are still very much in demand amongst homeowners today, despite new units no longer being built. So when the owners came across this unique four-bedroom apartment in Bukit Panjang, they knew they had to make it their home. While they already had a clear idea of how they wanted their new abode to function, they needed some help to bring their dream into reality; and that is where design-and build workshop The Merry Men Interiors came in.

Besides just its sheer size, this apartment actually had a lot more going for it, in that it also opens up to striking, uninterrupted views of Bukit Timah Hill. To celebrate these fantastic views, the design team opted for a minimalist concept along with a monochromatic color palette to carve out a restful atmosphere that would allow the home to serve as an intermediary to the scenery that lies beyond. This was then enhanced with wood accents that not only imbue the space with warmth but also bring about a quality of simplicity and lightness into the apartment.

Other than the color palette, this home’s minimalist aesthetic is also attributed to the absence of boxy wall-mounted built-in fixtures. When asked about this, principal designer Clarence Lee had this to say, “The design of the living area is as such because it was part of a larger scenographic experience that incorporates the view beyond and the design of the adjacent areas, where one has to personally move through the house to see how each composition relates back to the whole.”

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