Marvellous expansion of a five-bedroom condo unit in Tampines

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A five-bedroom condo spanning 1,700 square feet might sound like plenty of space for a couple with two teenage kids. However, this unit in Tampines had a layout that did not quite meet their requirements, and the owners sought the help of Wynn Neo, Creative Director of I.D.I.D (https://idid.sg/), to make it work.

“The owners felt that the living and dining area was too small, and so one of my main tasks was to redesign the space to make the communal area feel more open and spacious,” says Wynn.

The interior designer demolished one room to create a much larger living/dining space, and also extended it out to the balcony by levelling the balcony floor using the same tile. This dramatic expansion allowed more room for an elegant pantry, lots of storage cabinets, and a comfortable space for the family to come together and relax.

The enclosed kitchen was redesigned as an open-concept cooking space, and the synchronised pocket sliding door can easily close off the area when needed. The new layout and cabinetry better accommodate the owner’s many appliances, and there are even two sinks, one for the cooking area and one for hand washing/dispensing drinking water.

To further enhance the sense of space, the designer has built an elegant retractable dining table that can fit eight people when fully pulled out, or serve as a compact four-seater when fully slotted into the kitchen counter.

It is clad in Italian sintered stone, and together with the various marble patterns around the home, give the space a touch of luxury whilst complementing the elegant colour scheme of dark walnut, greys and creams.

Equal attention is paid to functional features. The designer has created a storeroom by the foyer, and even designed a concealed laundry rack in the balcony that looks like a light fixture when not in use.

Further in, the kid’s rooms feature custom pegboards that they can decorate as they like, and the study is a handsome space that’s designed to match the owners’ motorised desk in solid wood.

Just like the living area, the balcony in the master bedroom has been designed as a seamless extension of the room itself, and a suspended custom wardrobe divides the sleeping and dressing zones while letting some light and views through.

And even though the original master bathroom did not come with a bathtub, the interior designer has redesigned the space to cater for one, so the owners can enjoy a relaxing bathing experience whenever they wish.

Project by: https://idid.sg/

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