Whether you’ve just gotten your keys, are looking to refresh your home, get cleaning hacks or love thumbing through aspirational living spaces, who better than to glean tips from real homeowners who’s been there and done that? A rising crop of homeowners in Singapore have taken to Instagram to share their renovation journey, offering not just home decor inspo, but also handy tips that run the gamut from renovation advice and what to know when getting your BTO or resale flat, to potential pitfalls. Here are some to check out.
What’s been dubbed The Ochre Home is a 1,580 sq ft Executive HDB flat. Homeowners Geraldine and Vincent uses the platform to document their lifestyle, work, and interior journey and inspirations.
The pair are also interior stylists and artists, so you can also get inspiration from other homes they’ve worked on, check out gorgeous murals they’ve created, and more.
The Foong Family Flat account is managed by couple Ange and Wes, who live in a five-room HDB resale flat with their two cats.
They often share useful videos from which you can glean tips on renovation, cleaning hacks and more. Having lived in their flat for two years, they also share insights about reno regrets, and if certain design elements worked out for them over time.
Within the confines of this Tiong Bahru HDB flat is a warm eclectic space filled with lots of character. Self-designed by couple Lauren and Lloyd, the home evokes tranquility with quirky touches, and the feed is a curation of artsy corners of their home, art pieces and illustrations by Lauren, and occasional snaps of their adorable cockatiel.
If you like an airy and bright home aesthetic with light wood furnishings, check out this account. Scroll through for homeowners Tiffany and Bryan’s reno tips, storage advice and their renovation journey right up to when they first purchased their home.
The cat lovers also have four feline friends, so you’ll get the occasional cat care tips, too. Head to their Highlights section where they answer frequently asked questions, from their renovation to cleaning tips and limewashing.
The home of modest wear fashion label Maqayla’s founder, Mareenah, this Pasir Ris flat takes on a light airy charm with vintage and coastal elements, and soft curves. Visit her page for how she styles various areas of the flat, and recommendations for furnishings.
She’s also a mother of one (and with another one along the way), so you can also cop tips and aesthetically pleasing ideas for kids’ furniture and sprucing up the playroom.
The owners of Au Lait Home, a unit at Skyresidence@Dawson, went for a cosy Korean-style aesthetic doused in neutral hues. Primarily clad in beige, white and cream tones with curved accents, the open-concept space exudes a calming and sophisticated vibe.
Scroll through for lots of aesthetic pictures, alongside snippets of their renovation journey.
What’s been named Canberra Home is home to couple Corinne and Fazlie. Step into the 95 sqm flat (yes, it’s located in the Canberra estate) and you’ll be whisked away to the Mediterranean, which is what the couple drew on when conceptualising the home.
They gravitated towards a palette of earthy and dusty tones that lend to a natural and relaxed ambience. Check out their Instagram page for where they’ve sourced their furnishings, and updates to their home along the way.
If the jungalow look is your sort of thing, make your way to this Instagram account by Sha and Jim Ho. The pair have transformed their four-room BTO flat into a veritable green haven, and also share plant care tips as well as nifty finds for their abode.
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