Hide & Sleek

Remember the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, where the magic phrase "Open Sesame" reveals a cave overflowing with hidden treasure?

With the number of hidden spaces in the Tay family's home, you almost imagine the parents, two adult sons and a daughter-in-law returning to their semi-detached Meyer Road house saying the same thing.

"The magic begins even in the living room," says interior designer Adrian Heng, principal consultant of Ottimo Spazi.

What looks like a feature wall that stretches from the living to the dining area, opens to reveal storage space for the …