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DESIGN INTERVENTION TAKES A SPOT IN ANDREW MARTIN’S CELEBRATED DESIGN TOME FOR THE SIXTH TIME
n the capable hands of Design Intervention, any room can be transformed into an interior masterpiece. Working like skilled artists, the Singapore-based design firm combines clever spatial planning with meticulous details to create bespoke spaces for its residential and commercial clients.
This year, the practice adds another feather to its cap—it is among the top firms listed in the 2019 edition of Interior Design Review by British journalist Andrew Martin; it is the sixth time that the studio has been featured in the celebrated design tome. Described as the “bible of interior design”, Interior Design Review chronicles the work of leading firms around the globe; this achievement affirms the studio’s passion for creating bespoke interior spaces.
“Design Intervention is the only Singapore studio to be chosen and we are absolutely thrilled to be representing Singapore on the world stage,” says Nikki Hunt, principal of Design Intervention. The listing in the publication highlighted three of the firm’s projects—an art collector’s penthouse and two vibrant residences in both London and Singapore.
PERSONAL COLLECTIONS
At Design Intervention, clients are assured that their abodes are a reflection of their unique personalities and tastes. And that’s exactly what the owners of a penthouse apartment received. The luxurious penthouse carefully styled with the client’s prized art possessions is one of the studio’s projects showcased in this year’s edition.
Artworks by renowned artists such as MF Husain and Pablo Picasso were harmoniously integrated into the home for a family of five. Among the client’s treasured items are a knife collection that the studio integrated into the living area by creating a glass display that doubles as a space divider and feature wall.
MAXIMALIST DREAM
Other projects that were featured in the book include homes in London and Singapore. These projects are detailed studies of the firm’s bold, eclectic style while being a reflection of the cities that the homes are located in. Heritage and history were the inspiration for the interior scheme of a three-bedroom apartment in London’s South Kensington. Rich elements such as the Rococo-style plasterwork, bold yellow damask-inspired wallpaper and paisley prints evoke feelings of nostalgia while celebrating the firm’s fitnesse with pattern play. While the style pays homage to a bygone era, the apartment’s character is simultaneously vibrant and whimsical, with a touch of classic influences for good measure.
For a Singapore residence,
Hunt created a sanctuary that’s also a celebration of life in the tropics. Nature-inspired hues and botanical motifs seamlessly bring the lush greenery surrounding the home indoors and out. Her family’s art collection inspired the use of soothing pastels in the master suite, with sunny accents and verdant patterns adding to the cheerful mood of the room.