Before & After: Color-Blocking Saves the Day for a Dark Singapore Terrace House
Spacedge Designs reconfigures the 27-year-old home with bright, open spaces that better accommodate big family gatherings.
Spacedge Designs reconfigures the 27-year-old home with bright, open spaces that better accommodate big family gatherings.
When the owner of this Singapore terrace house first picked up the keys, her top priorities were to create a place for gathering, and for her three grown sons to each have their own space.
"I wanted a big living area that could accommodate up to 18 people," she says. "I also wanted each of my boys—who are 22, 25, and 26—to have an en suite bedroom." In the family’s former apartment, two sons shared a bedroom, while the third shared a bedroom with her.
Before: Entry and Living Area
The owner engaged William Chan of interior design firm Spacedge to renovate the 27-year-old building, and he set about demolishing walls where necessary to create larger, more open spaces within the 3,500-square-foot home. The first story originally lacked daylight, as it’s bordered by walls shared with neighbors on two sides, and enclosed rooms separated the front living area from the backyard.
After: Entry and Living Area
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