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sofas for the living room, and armchairs made from woven plastic instead of rattan, as they are more comfortable and easier to maintain. All furniture and fittings match the immediate surroundings and interiors.”

Lim avoided flaring colors, loud decorative pieces and reflective surfaces. “What we value most is the ‘living experience’ itself, so it’s important for us to feel completely at ease when we are home.”

“From an architectural perspective, this space speaks volume and complexity through the various design details and subtle touches such as the exposed ceilings, overhanging bridge and walkway, as well as wooden feature wall. This is also where I’ve placed our beautiful hand-woven carpet sourced from Nepal. The carpet is sun-bleached which gives it the textural, organic look,” he said.

The accessories were mostly collected from the travels during trips to India, Egypt, Africa and around the world. No items in the main living areas are too precious, so the family doesn’t have to be extra cautious when moving between the spaces.

Lim especially commissioned an art studio in Beijing — a firm his company LTW worked with previously on several hotel projects — to create a special feature wall installation piece.

The feature wall constructed from wood is two-story high and connects the living room floor with the ceiling. When viewed from afar, it resembles the image of one’s palms gently pressed together, a symbolic representation of protection, shelter and wellbeing.

“We gave the artists the freedom to create any pattern they wanted. The stunning artwork combines many wooden cubes stacked at different angles. The result in this amazing abstract pattern produces varying images when viewed from different positions.”