Innehållsförteckning för February 2019 från Home & Decor

Spring is in the air, with Chinese New Year (CNY) just round the corner, and I’m sure many of you are busy tidying up your homes for the coming festivities. For those in love, February is also a time to show your partner how much he or she means to you with a Valentine’s Day celebration. This is definitely a month for spending lots of quality time with family and one’s significant other. Having just moved into a new apartment, I, too, am trying to get my humble abode perfect for receiving guests – over the 15 days of CNY. Spring cleaning is a tedious but necessary exercise, and I enjoy the feel of applying some elbow grease to get the floors and windows sparkling clean. Many consider this a…

IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY HEARD, CLEANUP GURU MARIE KONDO RECENTLY LAUNCHED A HIT REALITY SHOW ON NETFLIX HELPING MESSY HOMES AND THEIR OWNERS CLEAR AWAY YEARS OF HOARDED ITEMS. THE TRENDING SHOW HAS GONE ON TO INSPIRE A NEW WAVE IN INTERIOR STYLING THAT’S EVERYTHING TO DO WITH KEEPING THINGS NEAT, SEAMLESS AND COHESIVE. IF YOU’D LIKE TO GIVE IT A GO, START BY DECORATING YOUR TABLE WITH PIECES IN A SIMILAR HUE, MATERIAL OR FORM. PAIR THAT WITH SOFT LIGHTING AND NATURAL TEXTURES FOR A HOMELY AND CASUAL LOOK. ALL THAT’S LEFT IS TO SIGH AND SAY, “OMMM.” These pieces (from left: tea light holder, Four Gentlemen vase, stacking plate, candle holder and diffuser) are from the Eastern Inspirations collection by Royal Selangor. For details, visit https://sg.royalselangor.…

Achieving the luxurious style of Italian home design is easier when you have made-in-Italy furniture. Here to offer a sophisticated and sensible range is Italian upholstery furniture makers Chateau d’Ax, which has opened a store in Palais Renaissance. X-Comfort is a deep and generous sofa on high metal legs, while the Eastway Chair is a slim seat with a strong iron structure. Creatives will love the Silhouette recliner, which is made up of corner, chaise longue and ottoman units that allow them to come up with endless configurations. You can even place each unit in different areas of the home! Visit Chateau d’Ax at #01-01 Palais Renaissance, tel: 6219-3108.…

Just like you, your botanical friends – be it the cactus or money plant – deserve to be decked out in the best outfits, too. Available in various shapes and materials, such as cotton rope, terracotta and even terrazzo, the planters you choose should fit seamlessly into your home interior design. A good mix of sizes and prints will surely spruce up your balcony.…

Design director Kelvin Bing jokes about being married to his job. It’s hard not to be when you “work 365 days in a year”, as he puts it. The hard work has paid off. His firm has won many awards – each sets a new benchmark for his firm and is a testament to the skills of the team of artisans and technicians that made the project successful – and the firm is branching out to Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Yet, the father of two remains humble. The company has not even changed its name since it was founded in 1994; many companies which have evolved tend to do so. We chat with Kelvin and find out about the milestones in his career that has spanned over two decades. WHAT…

A sense of timelessness I vote neutral stripes, white sheets with piping borders, and soft grey sheets as the most versatile bedding. Cushions, lumbar pillows and bed throws jazz up the look. Fresh blooms and candles on the side table work, too! Knowing how to mix and match For bedrooms that have loud prints, opt for throw cushions and rugs in simpler and muted colours, for balance. Decide on bedsheet material Silk and cotton can feel more luxurious, while tencel is soft to the touch. Linen gets softer with every wash. STYLIST’S PREDICTIONS “While I still like using white sheets for its classic effect, I think jersey sheets will soon be more popular in Singapore!”…

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The cushion covers you choose tell a lot about your personality. If you have a fascination for colours, textures and travel – just like Lynn Lee, the designer behind Girl With a Radio Mind – you will love these distinctive, bohemian-style handmade cushion covers that often feature jute, floral prints and colourful pom-poms. Using materials sourced locally and from her travels, Lynn’s cushions are inspired by culture. She also minimises wastage by using as much remnant material as possible, often turning them into smaller items like coin purses. Visit Girl With a Radio Mind on www.etsy.com.…

Candlelit dinners, scented tea lights… candles are undoubtedly a key element of romance. For its Valentine’s Day collection, Diptyque brings candles together with another symbol of love: roses. The star of the limited-edition Roses Collection are the candles – for instance, Centifolia Rose, which captures the way this plush rose  smells as it grows in the French Grasse region, and the Damascena Rose, which releases voluptuous notes of a rose born in Damascus. In a holder painted in shades of pink and purple, these candles look magnificent, too. Other items in the collection include drawer liners, a scented oval and a 30ml Eau Rose Eau de Toilette. Diptyque’s Roses Collection is available at Diptyque Takashimaya, Diptyque Tangs Vivocity, Escentials Tangs, Escentials Paragon and www.escentials.com.…

Entering the three-storey Spazio Rossana Orlandi in Milan, where the creations of the most brilliant minds of design are on display, is like stepping inside a magical wonderland. As you pass through the plant-filled courtyard where the who’s who of design gather, and wander into the interiors and a new garden area, you know a surprise lies in wait around each corner. A veritable treasure trove, it’s an Ali Baba’s cavern filled to the brim with an eclectic blend of the most avant-garde furniture and objects, mixed indiscriminately. A major design-world destination for over 15 years, the gallery has revolutionised the way design is presented, always showing products in real living environments as they might be in a residence, with vastly disparate objects displayed together. All this, thanks to the…

Firstly, I would like to say that the planning and organisation of a architecture-themed festival was new to me as it was my first time being festival director. Thankfully, I was supported by Singapore Institute of Architects, by my great team at the office, as well as by numerous partners and collaborators. It was definitely not a one-person job, but a team effort by many like-minded and keen individuals and institutions that wanted to be a part of this cause. ON THE THEME The theme of Archifest 2018 was “Design for Life”, which was sufficiently broad to attract people from all walks of life. It was narrowed down to three subthemes – “Design for People”, “Design for Time” and “Design for Environment” – which made it relatable and simple to…

After spending six years in Austria as missionaries, Keh and Dorothy Chew were looking to build a home in Singapore. The home they envisioned, Dorothy shares, is useful and not too extravagant. On top of holding ministry and counselling sessions from their abode, Dorothy homeschools their 12-year-old son and is a consultant in the publishing industry, while Keh has started a branding company. Just as the couple wear many hats, their three-bedroom HDB apartment must also serve a multitude of purposes. “We know what we need the home for, and built it that way,” says Dorothy. The couple tasked multidisciplinary design practice Waff to handle the project, specifying the need for functional space throughout the entire home as a priority. This was achieved with built-ins and clever space planning, which…

Designing a small apartment is always a challenge, and creative efforts usually zero in on ways to make the space look (or feel) bigger. However, Stanley Tham, partner at KNQ Associates, offers this advice: Embrace it and play up the small space. The owners (who are his repeat clients) of this condominium unit had initially wanted to rent it out but decided to make it their home instead, after Stanley managed to convince them that he could turn it into a very liveable space by playing on its “smallness” and capitalising on its ground floor location and the green view outside. “Tiny spaces can exude comfort and cosiness, so why not play on that?” says Stanley. “While this unit may be small, its balcony looks out to some plants and…

1 SPLASHES OF COLOUR Bold hues of green and blue, paired with wood and grey tones, can channel the look of Nordic-inspired interiors. 2 BIG ON ART , look is for you! Make space for your prized collection and dedicate the best spots in your room for your favourite piece. A large artwork above your headboard is sure to make a statement in this intimate space. 3 PORTALS AND FRAMES To easily delineate spaces within the bedroom, design alcoves that help frame the bed or windows, or even a feature wall. This way, the room looks neat, with space-planning well thought out. 4 POPS OF PASTELS grey seems dreary, complement it with pops of pastel hues, like a pink headboard or a peach wall organiser. It’ll also help balance the…

Any person who is listed as an essential occupier in a new flat purchased directly from the Housing Board (HDB), a resale flat under the CPF Housing Grant scheme, a Design Build and Sell Scheme flat or an executive condominium, must continue to be listed, and physically and continuously occupy the flat during the five-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP). He/ she cannot own foreign or local private property until after the five-year MOP, and HDB must be notified before the Option to Purchase for a private property is exercised. Wait. Doesn’t this sound familiar, like the rules applied to HDB flat owners? What is the difference between an essential occupier and an owner, then? An essential occupier, as defined by HDB, “is a family member who forms a family nucleus…

Be sure to read up on the latest regulations and proper procedures on changing ownership or essential occupier/s of your flat, so you are aware if you meet the criteria laid out by the Housing and Development Board. Visit www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/residential/livingin-an-hdb-flat/changing-owners-occupiers for the details. *Not their real names…

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UTILITARIAN STYLE If there’s one lamp worth collecting, this is it. The limited-edition Flos Toio lamp comes with an enamel steel base specially painted in a matte black finish, as well as a ridged LED reflector instead of the smoother original headlight. A cleat – like those you see on docks and boats – allows you to wrap the cord neatly when the lamp is adjusted to a lower height. The light intensity can also be adjusted, thanks to the integrated dimmer on the cable. Only 2,500 pieces have been produced worldwide, so place your order now. Three Flos Toio Limited Edition lamps, accompanied with auspicious serial numbers, is available at Space Furniture, 77 Bencoolen Street, tel: 6415-0000, www.spacefurniture.com.sg PRETTY ORGANISED With multi-purpose furniture, it is easier to keep a…

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SONOS RECENTLY PARTNERED DANISH DESIGN BRAND HAY TO CREATE A BOLD EXPRESSION OF THE SONOS ONE SMART SPEAKER. THE LIMITED-EDITION HAY FOR SONOS SPEAKER COMES IN FIVE EYE-CATCHING COLOURS: VIVID RED, FOREST GREEN, PALE YELLOW, BABY PINK AND LIGHT GREY. THE SMALL BUT POWERFUL UNIT PROMISES QUALITY SOUND AND WORKS GREAT AS AN ACCESSORY THAT ADDS COLOUR TO THE HOME. Hay for Sonos speaker retails for $399 at TC Webstore (www.tcacoustic.asia), Takashimaya, Tangs at Tang Plaza, Robinsons The Heeren and Musica Concept Store at Ion Orchard.…

As we usher in the Year of the Pig, Risis has launched this year’s Chinese Zodiac animal collection with five gold-plated pig sculptures. Made of pewter and resin, with 24K gold plating, each piece symbolises different auspicious meanings and aims to represent good fortune, happiness, harmony and abundance. Risis Chinese Zodiac Pig sculptures retail from $328. Visit www.risis.com/shop, or boutiques at Suntec City Mall, Takashimaya, Tangs at Tang Plaza, Vivocity, and The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.…

COLLABORATIVE DESIGN Danish furniture label Montana collaborated with local furniture retailer P5 studio to invite eight local interior design firms and architectural practices – Archetype Studio, Asolidplan, The Carpenter’s Workshop, The Monocot Studio, Provolk, Sm(all), Upstairs_ and wynk;collaborative – to each design a product for the former brand. Based on Montana’s design parameters, the eight designs were launched at “the freeplay” event at P5 Studio last month, with the winner selected to be featured at 3DaysofDesign, Denmark’s most important design event of the year. HEIRLOOM PIECE Freestanding enclosed bathroom vanity Dekauri Bath Credenza was recently awarded the winner in the Bath And Wellness category at the German Design Award 2019. Designed by architect and designer Daniel Germani, the bathroom furniture is complete with Dekton by Cosentino ultra-compact surfaces and crafted…

Matthew McCormick Mila Chandelier Experimental and poetic, the lamp is a study of balance between two pure and simple volumes with a hand-blown glass orb sitting at the base of an oval metal frame. Available in varying lengths, it may be suspended individually or as a group. Guglielmo Poletti Equilibrium Table Continuing the Equilibrium series which emphasises tension to turn minimal gestures into balanced designs, the table has a monolithic presence with weighted cylindrical legs, in contrast with an ultra-thin 6mm top that tests the limits of aluminium – its strength is guaranteed by a stainless steel cable and an expanding central bar. Mandalaki Halo Lamp Employing the least amount of materials possible, the super-skinny floor lamp features a dichroic filter designed and manufactured by the Milan-based studio that divides…

Sexy, ironic and fun. That’s how Teresa Sapey (right) would describe her design philosophy, one that she has cultivated over the last three decades of her prolific design career. She recently visited Singapore for the first time and Home & Decor sat down with her to talk about everything, from design trends in 2019, to the style of her own home, and balancing one’s professional life with the private one. WHAT IS ONE TREND THAT NEEDS TO BE LAID TO REST IN 2019? For the moment, minimalism is completely finished, but although a lot of designers believe that designing a minimalist white house should be a thing of the past, it doesn’t mean that everyone should be creating black or maximalist houses instead. Perhaps it means designing a colourful space…

The fourth quarter of 2018 saw the launch of many home-grown bedding brands, most selling sustainably produced, and luxuriously soft, bedsheets. The timing could not have been better as sustainable efforts by both consumers and retailers are stronger than ever. Beeswax wraps that replace cling wraps, cleaning solutions with less harsh chemicals, and overall ethical brands are now the preferred choice for many homeowners and shoppers. It is only natural then that your bed, a private sanctuary where you spend long hours, is to be taken more seriously. “It’s just as important to invest in a great set of bedsheets just as we invest in a great pair of shoes, because if you’re not in one, you’re in the other,” says Priscilla Tan, founder of Sojao, which sells organic cotton…

PROS: Being a co-owner means both parties’ CPF funds can be tapped into and you can protect your interest, if you’re already co-paying in cash. Otherwise, should the sole owner pass away without a will, you will not inherit the flat automatically. Instead, the Intestate Succession Act kicks in. If you don’t have children but your late spouse has surviving parents, you get only half of the property, while they get the rest. CONS: If both co-owners’ names are bonded to a HDB flat and you want to buy a private property for investment, you will be subjected to Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) of 12 per cent imposed on a second property. By leaving one party’s name free, he/she can avoid the taxes plus take up a bigger bank…

BANG & OLUFSEN #01-05 Grand Hyatt Singapore Tel: 6737-7500 www.bang-olufsen.com CAESARSTONE The Spire #08-06, 10 Bukit Batok Crescent Tel: 6316-1938 www.caesarstone.sg COMMUNE 28 Defu Lane 4 Tel: 6282-9086 DANOVEL #01-02, 100 Pasir Panjang Road & #02-54/55 Tanglin Shopping Centre Tel: 6338-2488 www.danovel.com www.facebook.com/Danovel.Sofa DYSON https://shop.dyson.com. EGG3 #02-35, 112 East Coast Road www.eggthree.comTel: 6538-3229 HARVEY NORMAN FLAGSHIP #01-59/63 Millenia Walk Tel: 6311-9988 www.harveynorman.com. HIPVAN #02-06/08 The Cathay Tel: 6291-1725 www.hipvan.com LOVERA COLLECTIONS www.loveracollections.com MADE AND MAKE #04-00 Jubilee Industrial Building 6 Genting Road Tel: 6908-5908 www.madeandmake. MUD ROCK CERAMICS 85 Maude Road Tel: 6291-1186 www.mudrockceramics.com REDMART Tel: 6261-3456 www.redmart.com ROBINSONS THE HEEREN 260 Orchard Road Tel: 6738-4388 www.robinsons.com. ROMANEZ #04-01 APS Building 9 Muthuraman Chetty Road Tel: 6463-9330 www.romanez.com. INTERIOR DESIGNERS GENOME ARCHITECTS 20 Zion Road Tel: 6735-2361 www.gad.com. KNQ #08-45…