If you’ve ever stepped into Grace Espresso along River Valley Road, you may have noticed a distinctive feature at the back of the café: a striking painting of bird of paradise flowers contrasting against the navy-blue walls. The artwork was handpainted in 2021 by Geraldine Toh, the mural artist behind The Ochre Home.
Other significant murals can be spotted at various locations around Singapore, including memorable works by Yip Yew Chong in Chinatown. These murals have become an integral part of Singapore’s urban landscape, but mural artists have also started expanding to other, less public spaces.
Bold and evocative, today we enter the world of residential murals and the artists behind them.
ENCHANTED SCENERY
A visual artist by training, Toh painted her first mural in her childhood bedroom to the dismay of her mother, who was rather against the idea. It wasn’t until she moved into her own place that she had the opportunity to paint another mural, almost seven years later. As she began sharing her home renovation journey and her mural work on Instagram back in 2019, she quickly drew a following, inspiring other homeowners to request similar murals for their own interiors, too.
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ELEMENTS OF MIRÓ
The vivacious, eclectic and emotive work of artist Joan Miró inspired this apartment design by PI Architects
A MEETING OF HAIVES
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ALL THAT GLITTERS
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The Art of the Bespoke
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CURATING NARRATIVES
Step inside the art-filled home of Krystina Lyon and Mark Budden, showcasing a deeply personal collection of contemporary Southeast Asian works and midcentury treasures
A Vibrant Kind of Comfort
Architology Interiors transforms a Singapore apartment into a stunning sanctuary using bold, statement-making furniture from Roche Bobois, resulting in a unique blend of style and comfort
THE SECOND RENAISSANCE
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Tactile Futures
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All in the Family
With over 40 years of experience, Edmund Kok has built a legacy now carried forward by his sons. Together, they helm design firm Trace Design & Build, which excels at crafting luxurious, bespoke landed properties