Interior design

DESIGN

From chaos to comfort: How awkward spaces were reclaimed in this home

More than a decade since its completion, this district 10 apartment was in desperate need of an overhaul

Pictured here is interior design by akiHAUS. The first accreditation scheme for interior designers in Singapore was launched in November 2021, but is seeing slow take-up.
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‘To be associated with crooks really sucks’: interior designer on why the industry needs an uplift 

It doesn’t help that there are two trade associations and an accreditation scheme that is still in its infancy 

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Why fengshui still matters in modern Singapore

Far from fading, the business of fengshui is evolving to meet the needs of a younger generation

The house has a striking facade of tiered arches and curves.
DESIGN

Homage to nature or the future? This house is both, with colossal rooms to match

The bungalow also boasts views of the reservoir park next door

Sliding screens hide the television when it is not in use.
DESIGN

Home of Japanophiles 

This penthouse reflects the homeowners’ love for all things Japanese, from its traditions to its design aesthetic

The main space of this dual-key home in Laguna Park is for the designer's household of five.
DESIGN

Can you turn your private apartment into a dual-key unit? This interior designer shows how – with her own home 

Her family’s needs are met with careful planning and a major overhaul of the apartment’s original layout

London-based Singaporean interior designer Sacha Leong.
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Sacha Leong: A designer’s Christmas list

The London-based interior designer who created some of Singapore’s trendiest F&B spaces talks about his approach and the gifts he’d like to receive. BY LUO JINGMEI

From left: Desiree Lim, Eleanor Lim, Daphne Lim and Richard Lim of home-grown interior design materials company EDL.

Bringing laminates into the limelight

EDL’s second-generation leadership is bringing its interior design materials to savvier homeowners – and into the region

A beautiful piece from the Manchaha collection.
DESIGN

US$50 million Singapore rug market draws Indian household name and Australian collab with local designers

Both have recently set up shop in Amoy Street, home to several interior design firms

Formaldehyde recently came under scrutiny when media reports noted that homeowners have started seeking help to remove it from their houses, either from the walls or furnishings.
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Home sick home: Formaldehyde danger pushes furniture industry to clean up act

Regulators and furniture makers are stepping up after a spate of health issues