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002 showcase 003 showcase With a medley of smart planning and grand upgrades, Weiken.com Interior Design puts the kitchen as the new hub of this home in the heartlands. A NEW HEART TexT by AdlenA Wong Images courTesy of Weiken.com interior design often, fears of cost or complexity can ruin a homeowner’s appetite for sprucing up the home in an unconventional way. but the design team to this four-room HDb flat in choa chu Kang, who are from Weiken.com Interior Design, proves it is anything but frightening. Where the living area is often the centre of attention, shifting design focus to the kitchen may be atypical in singapore, but the end result offers a refreshing take to designing an HDb home. Kitchen Aid The kitchen wows at the first sight of this home. White and light wood surfaces instantly combat the gloom by mining the scarce light coming through the windows. reflective surfaces designed to transmit light from the living area to the dining area are equally emphasised here. Lines are kept strict, but the materiality of furniture and furnishings breaks up the severity. Here, artworks add a punch of colour to the otherwise neutral, earthy space. designer: weiken.com interior design | project type: 4-room hdb flat | floor area: 1,075 sq ft

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With a medley of smart planning and grand upgrades, Weiken.com Interior Design puts the kitchen as the new hub of this home in the heartlands.

a new heart

TexT by AdlenA Wong Images courTesy of Weiken.com interior design

often, fears of cost or complexity can ruin a homeowner’s appetite for sprucing up the home in an unconventional way. but the design team to this four-room HDb flat in choa chu Kang, who are from Weiken.com Interior Design, proves it is anything but frightening. Where the living area is often the centre of attention, shifting design focus to the kitchen may be atypical in singapore, but the end result offers a refreshing take to designing an HDb home.

Kitchen AidThe kitchen wows at the first sight of this home. White and light wood surfaces instantly combat the gloom by mining the scarce light coming through the windows. reflective surfaces designed to transmit light from the living area to the dining area are equally emphasised here. Lines are kept strict, but the materiality of furniture and furnishings breaks up the severity. Here, artworks add a punch of colour to the otherwise neutral, earthy space.

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Weiken.com interior design Pte ltd east showroom 805 geylang road singapore 389683 tel (65) 6264 6656 fax (65) 6842 3558 west showroom 18 boon Lay Way #01-133 TradeHub 21 singapore 609966 tel (65) 6465 6656 fax (65) 6316 8363

branch showroom 2 Jurong east st 21 #03-42 Imm building singapore 609601 tel (65) 6566 9918 fax (65) 6563 1138 2 Jurong east st 21 #03-44 Imm building singapore 609601 tel (65) 6560 6001 fax (65) 6560 6005

email [email protected] www.weiken.com www.facebook.com/weikeninterior

an Oriental-inspired room divider doubles up as a feature wall in the fuss-free space

This mood continues on to the rest of the house, including the bathrooms where the owners spared no expense in highlighting a normally neglected space with much texture and striking, colourful accents.

An OrientAl MOOd clean, crisp lines in the kitchen and living area trail to the master bedroom. However, it comprises more warm-to-the-touch materials, in addition to the choice of ebony finishes. The design team insisted though it might not be cold in singapore, cosy spots still have to be created.

an oriental-inspired room divider doubles up as a feature wall in the fuss-free space. To balance the feminine hue of salmon walls, the design team opted for simple lines as seen in the in-built shelves and screen, giving it a tailored, pared down yet engaging feel.

The owners, who have two children, had a design brief that was clear and reflective of their creativity and non-pretentious personalities, according to the lead designer. “They have very good design sense, which makes working with them a cinch and a happy experience for me,” she says.

With a small space such as this, yet to be able to fit a generous island in the middle of the living area, is a testament to the design team’s planning and space-saving acumen. emulating good design when they see it, the team configured this flat’s kitchen to include ample wooden cabinets, and grey spill-proof tiles.

SeeKing chAnge With the reconfiguration of spaces, the design team laid out the living area closer to the window, marking out the space by the change of flooring. altogether, the free-flowing, shared spaces exude an airy, relaxed feel.