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This Eclectic Five-Room HDB In Jurong West Tells Stories With Vintage Souvenirs

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This Eclectic Five-Room HDB In Jurong West Tells Stories With Vintage Souvenirs

This five-bedroom HDB home speaks to the owners’ tastes, heritage, travels and love for toys

November 27, 2020
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Furnished with treasured keepsakes, this eclectic five-room Jurong West HDB apartment tells stories of the owners’ travels and toys. “It’s important that your home reflects your character,” said owners Lindy Lin and Denice Chua.

Lindy, a corporate sales manager, and Denice, a graphic designer, called on Carmen Tang, design director of Wolf Woof, to create a cosy abode that meets Lindy’s love for a lighter palette, and Denice’s preference for punchy hues and black accents.

AT A GLANCE

Type of home: 5-bedroom HDB flat in Jurong
Size of home: 1,185 sq ftSize of home: 1,185 sq ft

Who lives here: A couple in their 30s and their adopted dog Tilby. 
ID: Wolf Woof
www.wolfwoof.com.sg

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A key feature is the decorative cement breeze-block at the entrance that pays homage to Lindy’s Peranakan heritage on her grandmother’s side.

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Beyond it is the kitchen with glass accordion doors that let light in, lend a sense of openness and keep cooking fumes from reaching the rest of the home.

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Details such as contrasting black and wood tones, patterned tiles and PU leather cabinet handles jazz up the otherwise simple L-shaped kitchen.

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Carmen also added a mesh cabinet that conceals the pipes.

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The white, wood and black scheme extends to the common bathroom, which has the same geometric floor tiles, and a marble-effect hexagonal tile on the walls.

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The combined living and dining area is spacious but irregularly-shaped. Interestingly, its angles gel swimmingly with the eclectic, playful vibe of the decor. One’s gaze is instantly drawn to a sculptural wooden swing chair from Taobao that sits in Lindy’s favourite spot.

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“Working around the odd layout was one of the main challenges,” Carmen points out. “Built-in furnishings were kept minimal to keep the place from feeling cramped.” Thoughtfully placed furniture and a divider also aid in zoning the open layout of the home.

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The neutral base palette is punched up with a cheerful mix of patterned rugs, bright cushions, movie posters and shelves of toys.

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The home is also brimming with vintage finds, including an old projector that used to belong to Denice’s uncle, a red letterbox from an antique shop in Haji Lane, and an antique Siemens Brothers & Co telephone on the wall. “I bought that from London’s Portobello Road Market in 2013 and it still works. The customs officer thought it was a bomb as I’d stuffed it into my backpack!” recalls Lindy with a laugh.

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What was previously a walkway with a built-in wardrobe that led to the master bedroom is now a cosy study that provides the pair with more opportunities to showcase their massive toy collection in two display cabinets.

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Concealed by a barn door, the master bathroom can be found here, too.

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Beyond that is the new master bedroom. Dressed in soothing mint and light wood, it is simply but tastefully furnished with a curated selection of quirky finds, including a superhero robot-inspired lamp from Kickstarter.

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The bedroom is connected to a large, stylish walk-in wardrobe via a black-framed glass door that now occupies what was originally a children’s bedroom.

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When it comes to building a home that you love, Denice and Lindy have this to share: “It is important to be on the same page as the designer. You also have to be prepared to scrap things that aren’t cost-effective, and be flexible.

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We were initially into the mid-century modern look, but changed things up to fit our tastes. We like a little bit of everything. Talk to your partner and be open to ideas. If you’re stubborn, you’ll wind up with a home that looks like everyone else’s.”The pair moved in after a three-month renovation, which set them back by $62,000, including the furniture.

Text: Michelle Lee/Home and Decor

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