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An Indonesian couple has converted their Singapore holiday apartment into an elegant, timber-wrapped sanctuary

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    • The formerly disorganised interior is now soft, minimal and sophisticated.
    • New fluted-glass doors open from the kitchen to the dining area.
    • Window blinds let in filtered, soft light.
    • The living room is a favourite gathering space of the owner and his children and grandchildren.
    • The abundant use of timber and stone reflects the natural environment of Bandung where the owners are from.
    • Ambient lighting provides a touch of luxury.
    • The master bedroom is as tranquil as the gathering spaces.
    • Marble from Greece wraps the master bathroom walls.
    • Furniture such as the round coffee table from Menu and generous sofa from Wendelbo are functional yet understated.
    • The formerly disorganised interior is now soft, minimal and sophisticated. PHOTO: STUDIO NN
    • New fluted-glass doors open from the kitchen to the dining area. PHOTO: STUDIO NN
    • Window blinds let in filtered, soft light. PHOTO: STUDIO NN
    • The living room is a favourite gathering space of the owner and his children and grandchildren. PHOTO: STUDIO NN
    • The abundant use of timber and stone reflects the natural environment of Bandung where the owners are from. PHOTO: STUDIO NN
    • Ambient lighting provides a touch of luxury. PHOTO: STUDIO NN
    • The master bedroom is as tranquil as the gathering spaces. PHOTO: STUDIO NN
    • Marble from Greece wraps the master bathroom walls. PHOTO: STUDIO NN
    • Furniture such as the round coffee table from Menu and generous sofa from Wendelbo are functional yet understated. PHOTO: STUDIO NN

    Luo Jingmei

    Published Thu, Nov 23, 2023 · 06:00 PM

    ISMAIL Hirawan and Megawati Setiadi live in the laid-back Indonesian town of Bandung, but often venture out into other countries, seeking new experiences. “They like architecture, design, arts, travelling the world and good food,” says Studio NN co-founder Nikita Yap, whom they engaged to design their apartment in Singapore.

    The Chinese-Indonesian couple, who manage their own business, wanted to refresh the 26-year-old home that used to belong to Hirawan’s father.

    “We have been wanting to renovate this apartment for the longest time, but just didn’t have the time until the pandemic came,” says Hirawan. “We decided to start as we knew that once everything went back to normal and we could travel again, we would want to come back to Singapore to a beautiful new home.”

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