Airis Abdullah

Oct 1, 2024 | womensweekly.com.sg | Korean Cele.. |Michelle Lee |Airis Abdullah

The angular shapes and age of the apartment were something the homeowners, both doctors in their early thirties, worried about. But they decided to make the leap when they learnt that this condominium unit in the Potong Pasir area is freehold. That said, the couple also liked that the condominium comes with high ceilings and little nooks. Discovering Home Philosophy from friends, they went to interior designers Rashi Tulshyan and Melissa Wan with their brief for a Parisian-like aesthetic.

Jul 8, 2024 | homeanddecor.com.sg | Brenda Lim |Airis Abdullah

When their triplets came along, homeowners Marco Low and Mavis Long realised their 4-room BTO flat was too small for the family. This reality set in even after they had it renovated to make it more spacious for their four young and active children. So, they searched for a larger home and chose a HDB executive apartment in Queenstown. The 30-year-old HDB executive apartment was 1,592 sq ft, and its layout offered them possibilities to make it feel even more spacious.

Apr 12, 2024 | herworld.com | Airis Abdullah

Like many homeowners, Teck Jin and Jolyn had reservations about getting a BTO flat. “We were concerned that a BTO flat would be too small given the shrinking sizes of BTOs in recent years,” says Jolyn. When the couple, both lawyers, got their flat in Clementi while studying for their bar exams, it was still a cause for celebration as their new home would be close to their parents’ homes.

Apr 5, 2024 | herworld.com | Airis Abdullah

Corridor unit image With the living area and the kitchen facing the external corridor, privacy was also an issue she wanted to be addressed. The 9-year-old apartment needed work, so she approached Studio Wills + Architects for solutions. The studio had helped Yen with the foyer design of her previous home. “The original brief was somewhat piecemeal in that it was an additional cabinet here and another one there, says William Ng, the principal architect of Studio Wills + Architects.

Mar 26, 2024 | herworld.com | Airis Abdullah

A couple embraces maximalism with bold colours, shapes, and textures in their three-room HDB flat. Bright, bold and cosy, this flat in Queenstown epitomises YanKai and Rachael, who love art and colours. Interestingly, the couple, both civil servants, had almost gone down the minimalist road with another designer. Not long after, they realised that, although the style was appealing, they could no longer picture themselves living in a minimalist or Japandi home.