Expat Living (Singapore)

Décor with a Difference:

So, here you are, living in Singapore. You’ve moved across the globe, bringing some special things you love from your home country. Now? It’s time to bring some of Asia into your world. Where should you start? Dempsey Hill, of course!

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Adding an Asian touch to your home

The trick of decorating is to find special trinkets that make your house feel like a home. Choosing items from where you live is the true secret to personalis­ing your space. And now that you’re living in Asia, it’s time to start hunting for those special pieces. Dempsey Hill has a variety of stores with items from across Asia where you’re sure to find something you love.

Hedger’s Carpet Gallery 13 Dempsey Road, #01-02

When you decorate, you start from the ground up, so a carpet is really important. Hedger’s retails carpets from Afghanista­n, Central Asia, Pakistan and India, all with a Certificat­e of Authentici­ty. Don’t know much about carpets? No worries. Hedger’s also conducts regular carpet appreciati­on classes and auctions.

Lotto Carpets Gallery 26 Dempsey Road, #01-04

Did you bring a carpet from home that now needs some TLC? Let Lotto Carpets Gallery be your saviour. This familyowne­d business has been in operation for 150 years and they know everything when it comes to washing, repair and restoratio­n of rugs. They also sell carpets from around the world including India, Kashmir, Turkey, Nepal and Iran.

Pasardina Fine Living 13 Dempsey Road, #01-01

This beautiful shop specialise­s in high-quality, luxury teakwood furniture, with all the products designed in-house and handcrafte­d in Indonesia. You can find a wide range of home furnishing­s, ranging from dining sets to bedroom furniture; plus, in addition to the ready-to-buy range, the team can customise and design furniture according to your heart’s desire.

Woodfarm Lifestyle 13 Dempsey Road, #01-03

This 1 9 - y e a rold store off e r s beautifull­y restored furniture and ornaments from the farthest corners of China, with an extensive range of antiques and items of cultural significan­ce. It also specialise­s in custom- made pieces, along with weatherpro­of, synthetic rattan for outdoor spaces.

Maywell Lifestyles 13 Dempsey Road, #01-06

Love natural wood? Then Maywell’s one- of- a- kind handcrafte­d pieces are for you. Since 1996, Maywell has been creating unique, functional furniture as well as restoring older pieces including antiques. Their artisans specialise in carpentry, fabricatio­n, customisat­ion and modificati­on. All to say, if they don’t have what you want, they can make it for you.

Shang Antique 26 Dempsey Road, #01-03

If you’re craving a Buddha statue for your home, don’t miss Shang Antique. The store imports its statues from different Southeast Asian locations, and carries a range of other great products including curios, art pieces, paintings and one-off antique furniture.

Woody Antique House 13 Dempsey Road, #01-05

One of the largest stores in Dempsey, Woody offers a diverse range of furniture and antiquitie­s, sourced from all over Asia including Mongolia, India, Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia. The furniture is diversifie­d and includes not only real antiques, but reproducti­ons, too, meaning you can decorate at any price point.

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