A nice blend of old and new

THIS may be the first home that Darren Sabom and Sharon Siah are designing together, but they had a clear idea of what each person's role should be.

"Sharon has better taste, so she focused more on the overall aesthetics," says Mr Sabom, an associate director with a real estate investment firm.

Ms Siah, head of finance at a food solutions company, says: "Darren cares more about the practical stuff, such as the plugs in the house and the blinds, his focus was more on the little details."