The previous owner, Jamie says, preferred loud colours with colourful walls, patterned tiles and dark wood accents, which she did not like. “I wanted my home to be white, very bright and not too modern- looking,” the DJ for Gold 90.5 says, adding that she loves that the apartment has views of greenery from every window.

She moved in on Christmas Eve in 2015 after a two-month renovation, which involved replacing the parquet floors with engineered wood flooring, replumbing and replacement of electrical wires. It cost about $85,000, including custom built-in furniture such as the bookshelf and television console in the living room and the kitchen cabinets.

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It’s where mother and daughter hang out a lot, and is Jamie’s favourite part of the house: “I wanted to focus on it as my daughter is still at the age where she likes to spend time with me, so we hang out a lot in the living area where she likes to play.”

But it meant that Jamie had to forgo the $4,000 sofa she had in mind for a $600 one from Ikea. “I wanted something fuss-free for my daughter,” she says. “I was considering a $4,000 couch, but I decided against it as it was difficult to keep clean. I’m glad I made practical decisions for my furnishings – kid-friendly was what I wanted.”

A wise choice, perhaps, since she says her daughter Alysia, who loves to draw, had already left some marks on the wooden Crate and Barrel table in the living room, for which she paid $1,500.

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The original yellow-orange wall in the living room was replaced with a white brick feature wall that’s clean and sophisticated. 

Natural, rustic accents bring in that cosy, warm scandinavian feel. 

The wall separating the kitchen and living room was hacked and sliding glass doors were installed in its place, which helps open up the apartment.

In the kitchen, dark tiles with plain-looking white cabinets made way for grey subway tiles and wooden countertops.

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It’s comfortable, uncluttered and perfect for Jamie to whip up healthy meals for her family. 

Just outside the kitchen doors stands a white bookshelf that stores cookbooks, children’s books, board games and bottles of wine. 

It may not be the most well-organised bookshelf, but Yeo says: “My style is not over the top and I like a bit of clutter, so I like shelves that are open.”

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The bedroom features a similar colour palette, albeit with more grey hues for a restful, tranquil vibe. The picture gallery above the bed adds personality and character (and a great way to display kid’s artwork!)

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Text: Alyssa Woo, The Straits Times
Photo: Icon Interior Design