The husband wanted dark colours, the wife light, so Third Avenue Studio delivered both with a harmonious modern Japandi design.
10 October 2024
Home Type: 4-bedroom condominium unit
Floor Area: 1,281sqft
Text by Disa Tan
The design of this condo in Punggol is a marriage of two different viewpoints where Tee Yiping, Senior Design Consultant at Third Avenue Studio was tasked by a couple to incorporate their differing colour preferences into their home. She says: “The husband and wife were drawn to different colour schemes, though they did agree on a modern interpretation of Japandi design with wabi-sabi influences.”
To achieve the desired calm and harmonious aesthetic, Yiping first hacked away some walls. The kitchen, yard and utility room were demolished to accommodate a refreshed configuration of an open-concept dry and wet kitchen. Connected to the living and dining zones, the dry kitchen has a pantry and island – perfect for hosting company. She adds: “They have a toddler and having a spacious and open layout makes it easier to keep watch on their child.”
The curved cabinetry and island counter dipped in warm and light tones resonate with the wife’s colour preferences. A fridge in a graphite shade exudes that cool and dark look favoured by the husband.
Enclosed by a textured glass sliding door, the wet kitchen is decked in a similar white and woody colour scheme. Yiping reveals that the previous layout had limited tabletop space and planning was done to optimise space for more counters. She says: “We managed to add an extra counter to fit appliances like the air-fryer.”
Using limewash to adorn the feature wall in the living area, Yiping highlighted the soothing off-white wall textures with cove lighting. She then added rounded shelves in dark matte finishes for a sleek colour contrast.
The corridor leading to the bedrooms and common bathroom is also painted with limewash. Even the doors are clad in matching limewash-look surfaces for a seamless and light-filled appearance. “We wanted to conceal the entrances to fit in with the unassuming Japandi style,” says Yiping.
Taking a sharp turn from bright to moody, the common bathroom resembles a cave. Yiping says: “There is a surprise element in here when guests enter and experience the bold contrast in the colour scheme.” Overlaid with dark grey tiles and coarse stone-like surfaces, these waterproof wall claddings are surprisingly low maintenance. “It looks good and yet is practical and easy to clean,” she adds.
Spacious and airy after merging with another bedroom, the master suite presents a sense of calm. A divider with timber slats segregates the sleeping area from the wardrobe to minimise disturbances. Playing up the modern style is the custom-built headboard and bedframe with soothing curved accents.
Bespoke details are also prominent in the design of the wardrobe, featuring matching curved accents and seamless handles. A curved counter with double drawers makes an elegant and minimalist vanity table.
Outfitted with dark stone-look wall and floor tiles, the ambience in the master bathroom shifts to an intimate and atmospheric one. A wall-hung WC makes the space feel more open and airy.
Merging two distinct colour preferences into one home might sound like a challenge, but Yiping has successfully achieved visual and spatial harmony in this Japandi-inspired condo.
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