Tatler Homes Singapore

LIGHTNESS OF BEING

Artistic flourishes enliven the bright and soothing spaces of this award-winning family home by DESIGN INTERVENTI­ON

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WHEN DESIGN INTERVENTI­ON WAS TASKED TO

breathe new life into a timeworn villa on Ridout Road, the studio saw a chance to revitalise the property while maximising vantage views of its surroundin­g greenery. The challenges were two-fold: the design duo had to work with the site’s undulating hillside topography, while devising a new layout that would realise the homeowners’ dream of a calming, light-filled space. The redesigned abode, which is home to two professors and their teenage daughters, has been named Best Architectu­re for the single residence category in Singapore at the Internatio­nal Property Awards 2017.

The design duo had to work with the site’s undulating hillside topography, while devising a new layout that would realise the owners’ dream of a calming, light-filled home

Rooms with a View

Past the home’s light-filled entrance, a long hallway leads visitors up to the large poolside room. “As the main door opens, your eye is drawn from the linear space to the delightful view of the garden, pool and beyond,” says Andrea Savage, project director and partner who worked on the project with principal, Nikki Hunt. The design duo have cleverly positioned a dining banquette in the area, where the family can enjoy views of the outdoor area during their meals. A leisurely mood reigns in the living and dining areas that follow. Sickle-shaped sofas, generous leather ottomans and a pair of coral high-backed armchairs invite family members to lounge and read. The designers have also masterfull­y maintained a calm and neutral palette in these areas to keep the attention on the alluring green views beyond. “We introduced pattern with a restrained hand to enliven the areas without distractin­g from the views,” explains Hunt.

Artistic Panache

In celebratio­n of the lady owner’s passion for art, the home is filled with bespoke pieces and decorative, art-inspired touches. Right from the entrance, a unique centre hall table sets the tone. Its crisp lines reflect the home’s interior architectu­re, while the tactility of wood and hints of brushed gold evoke a sense of understate­d luxur y. Such strong linear details continue in the dining area where a bespoke table is paired with pendant lights with sculptural details. Alongside the home’s tranquil palette, Hunt and Savage have also artfully introduced pops of colour to enliven the decor. Take for instance the dramatic wallpaper that flanks the staircase. “The gold hues add a sense of elegance, while large-scale patterns fill the space with life,” says Hunt. Soft watercolou­r and painterly effects are also featured within the home, most notably, on the back of sofas and seats. Further testament to Design Inter vention’s creative attention to detail, the designers have turned a functional necessity—a lift area—into a design statement, by cladding the lift doors in elegant champagne gold, and framing them with black granite. The final result is an elegant and calm family home, where every detail has been designed to be in harmony with its environmen­t and with its inhabitant­s.

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LEFT TO RIGHT Touches of coral and painterly brushstrok­es on the upholstery bring cheerful energy to the living room; the layout of the home was reconfigur­ed to maximise vantage views of the pool and surroundin­g greenery
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Geometric forms in the lighting and drapery lend modern appeal to the dining room; a dining banquette in the kitchen proffers vantage views of the pool; natural light floods through the French doors into the corridor; striking...
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