This 1,189 sq ft single-storey corner house belongs to a couple who work in IT. Home & Decor SINGAPORE – Having shortlisted three properties for their matrimonial home, the owners of this Siglap terraced house sought advice from their interior designer before deciding on which one to buy. “They asked me to see and select the right property that would make a potentially good design concept,” says Mr Dess Chew, principal designer of Three-D Conceptwerke.
Aside from its quiet surroundings, the 1,189 sq ft single-storey corner house caught the couple’s attention because of its red bricks and arches. The house’s vintage facade caught the owners’ eye. PHOTO: THREE-D CONCEPTWERKE “The Melakan bricks are an interesting feature that have a warm, structured look,” Mr Chew says.
The home owners – a married couple who work in IT and wanted to be known as the Tans – originally planned to tear it down and rebuild as the previous owner had lived there for 51 years, so much of the interior was very old. However, charmed by the facade, the Tans chose to retain the existing structure and overhaul the interiors. A pond outside was covered and the area was converted into a parking space, while the roof was extended for more shade.
The zinc roof enhances the vintage feel of the exterior, adding to the beauty of the design concept. This renovation came up to $500,000 and took five months, with the owners moving into the home in February 2022. A connected, open-concept kitchen.
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