a social media manager and a design manager, Nadiah and Ridzwan first moved into their 3-room BTO flat when it was just the two of them. Early last year, their baby girl joined the squad, now affectionately described as the light of their lives.
Having a baby definitely shook things up at home, requiring plenty of changes around the house. The vintage-inspired home with its Peranakan touches took on a very functional note while still retaining its old-school charm and urban jungle vibes.
A nursery now takes up the dining room, the dinner table instead shifted next to the TV—a change that was always part of the plan for these innovative parents. The couple opted for a smaller flat to ensure they wouldn’t struggle financially even if one of them were to lose their job in the future, and they always intended to make use of the limited square footage as best as they could.
Anticipating these changes to the dining area with the arrival of their baby girl, they renovated the flat to be highly modular, so it can adapt to their changing needs over the years. In a similar vein, the shower in the bathroom didn’t have a shower screen from the get-go, having foreseen that they would need the open space to bathe their future kids.
Beyond its modularity, this flat is also all-around convenient, equipped with smart technology to ease their daily lives. The air-conditioning, reading lights and kitchen appliances are interconnected, meaning the homeowners can easily control their abode via voice commands. Parenting is hard enough, so these small things certainly help to ease the struggle!
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Personal moments and timeless design
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Old meets bold
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Branching out
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Minimalist marvel
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Petite Paris
Channelling Parisian charm with a touch of Peranakan flair, this 4-room HDB flat looks like it belongs on the set of Emily in Paris.
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Living artfully
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A new chapter
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