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Luzanne Chong and her husband Chris have two reasons for falling in love with their new 1,100 sq foot, three-bedroom condominium apartment: The convenient location in Tampines, and the unblocked view of the greenery from the sixth floor. Ironically, for them to truly feel at home, they needed the space to remind them of their holidays, or more specifically, the high-end hotels they had stayed in, such as Bangkok’s Marriott Marquis, the Intercontinental Singapore at Bugis, and the Ritz-Carlton Millennia Singapore. The first things that Luzanne and Chris turned their attention to were the apartment’s bare walls. “When you enter a hotel room, you do not see white or painted walls,” said Luzanne, who works as the head of customer experience at an insurance firm. “So we covered the entire apartment’s walls with wallpaper,” she said, revealing that she sourced the wallpaper from Retro Dec. READ: How a 732 sq ft open-plan HDB home uses mobile furniture for a new layout every … [Read more...] about How a small family’s 3-bedroom condo got a hotel makeover using wallpaper

With so much time spent at home, many of us are paying more attention to our surroundings – and discovering that we don’t like what we see. Now might not be the time for a gut renovation, given the social distancing measures still in place and shifting rules regarding construction in different areas and apartment buildings. But it’s a good time to think about smaller home improvement projects. If you’re willing to tackle the work yourself, there are changes you can make that won’t cost much but will have a big effect on the appearance and comfort of your home. A few designers recently shared some of their favourite budget-friendly DIY projects. PAINT TARGETED AREAS Painting has long been touted as one of the least expensive ways to make a big aesthetic change. But there’s a caveat that’s often left out: Painting all the rooms in a home, from ceilings to baseboards, is a massive undertaking that can require weeks of neck-craning effort. For more immediate gratification, … [Read more...] about Staying in on the weekend? Try some budget-friendly home improvement projects

As travel industry professionals, Sharifah Alawiyah and Jeeveraj Naufal have seen a lot of places for work – and that includes different types of accommodation. “We’ve stayed in many hotels, many bedrooms,” shared hubby Jeevaraj. So it wasn’t a far-fetched idea for the couple to take some inspiration from these when they engaged interior firm Fifth Avenue Interior for their 1,000 sq ft four-room HDB BTO flat. But it’s hardly a matter of cutting and pasting ideas – their home had to reflect who they were. “We are really simple people; we love functionality, practicality and something timeless, so this is where the house defines the both of us,” said Wiyah. “Basically, the colour themes that we chose – white, grey and black – are our favourite colours. To spice it up, we put in some gold as well.” The very first impression one gets when stepping into their home is of calm, understated luxury. This is thanks to the muted greys of the marble-textured floor tiles used … [Read more...] about A 1,000 sq ft BTO flat that’s black, white and grey – and inspired by hotel rooms

February 11, 2021 - 15:19 GMT Matthew Moore Singer Kelly Clarkson has offered a glimpse inside her beautiful bedroom Kelly Clarkson has wowed fans in two ways, with a picture showing off her beautiful bedroom and herself in a little black dress. The Voice US judge was advertising some pink new items from her popular Wayfair line. MORE: See inside Kelly Clarkson's immense Encino farmhouse – listed for $9.9 million In a gallery post on Instagram, the former American Idol champion showed off her impressive 12 south canopy bed, alongside a host of beautiful furniture. It included a pink-coloured Louise Task chair, an eye-catching Sasha pink/ivory area rug, a Silvie upholstered panel headboard, painted with roses, and an Ada ottoman. Loading the player... Watch: Kelly Clarkson explains how she received painful injury Promoting her products, Kelly wrote: "I love a pop of color, and these cute pink pieces from my … [Read more...] about Kelly Clarkson wows in LBD for photo inside beautiful bedroom

A living room couch will be a big part of your life, and that’s not just because it’ll be of the largest pieces of furniture in your home but also because of the time you spend using it, whether socializing, lounging, napping, reading, or movie-watching. Also, a new couch can dramatically change the look and feel of your living room so before finalizing on one, you must do thorough research and check out all the options available. The couches available online come under three categories-pre-assembled, do-it-yourself assembly and professional assembly. If you are looking for a non-permanent solution for your rented space, you can go for a pre-assembled couch. For a more long-term purchase, couches with a wooden or metal frame would be great choices. If you are looking for much more trendy couches, you can opt for a suede or velvet cover that oozes a cosy appeal and would make your living room more inviting. To help you consider different options of couches, here are our picks of couches … [Read more...] about Comfortable couches and sofas for your living room