A Simple House
IN HIS LINE of work, Gabriel Wong's job is to "improve" faces. But the aesthetic doctor prefers a less-is-more approach - one that is not dramatic but subtle, enhancing rather than overhauling.
He extends that same restrained approach and eye for detail to his own home, a two-and-a-half storey terrace house in Upper Thomson. He bought it over a year ago, describing it as "one of those homes that you would look at once and never want to see it again". It was a functional space, but with pillars in odd places. As with most terrace houses, the interiors were dark, but he was attracted to its size, layout and location.
Of course, it's now a far cry from what it was before, with an aesthetic that is simple and fuss-free and yet comfortable.
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