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As a homeowner in Singapore, understanding the process and implications of changing HDB ownership is crucial. Oftentimes, the ƈŅʼnő őĂĩŖúĂő őĂÁő łĩłʼn Ŗł in everyone’s minds when it comes to the transfer of ownership is via HDB resale. While that is the more prevalent occurrence in day to day life with the booming housing market, existing D#ffi ƉÁő ĩūĢäŅʼn ġĆúĂő ƈĢà it necessary to modify the ĩūĢäŅʼnĂĆł ʼnőÁőŖʼn ĩù őĂäĆŅ ƉÁő due to shifts in their family circumstances, including instances like divorce, marriage, or the passing of a ƉÁő ĩūĢäŅ͠ Whether you are currently considering transferring ownership between family members, this article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on what you need to know in order to ʼnŖÚÚäʼnʼnùŖěěű äƅäÚő őĂä ÚĂÁĢúä͠ RESALE OF PART-SHARE Firstly, let’s discuss the resale of partial shares, which °ÉùÐÂùœâ 魜 éކÉâ¦œÞ Ð¦ Іé ownership through the partial sale or purchase between family members at an agreedupon price. Who is eligible to apply for resale of part-share? It is possible for one or more ƉÁő ĩūĢäŅʼn őĩ ʼnäěě őĂäĆŅ ŅäʼnłäÚőĆŪä ʼnĂÁŅäʼn ĩù ƉÁő ownership to other family members, with the condition that the buyers meet HDB’s eligibility schemes and criteria. It is important to note that the resale of partial shares is not permitted between married couples. If a divorce occurs and your ex-spouse meets the eligibility criteria, and the Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) of őĂä ƉÁő ĂÁʼn ÙääĢ ùŖěƈěěäà͡ űĩŖ have the option to purchase őĂäĆŅ ʼnĂÁŅä ĩù őĂä ƉÁő őĂŅĩŖúĂ Á resale part-share. What are the eligibility criteria in order to qualify for resale part-share? ƒäńŖĆʼnĆőä `g€ ĩù őĂä ƉÁő must already be met by the existing homeowner (seller) and they must be eligible to sell őĂäĆŅ ƉÁő ĆĢ őĂä ĩłäĢ ġÁŅėäő Prospective buyers must qualify under one of the existing housing schemes in order to acquire the share ĩù őĂä ƉÁő ÙäĆĢú ʼnĩěà Ùű őĂä current owner. Additional criteria for divorce cases The divorce should be ĩƆÚĆÁěěű ÚĩĢÚěŖàäà ÁùőäŅ őĂä minimum occupation łäŅĆĩà ͳ`g€ʹ ĩù őĂä ƉÁő ĂÁʼn ÙääĢ ùŖěƈěěäà͠ The divorce documents must clearly indicate the transfer of a partial share through resale from one party to another. What are the conditions that apply after resale part-share? The minimum occupation period of 5 years applies before all owners/occupiers may apply ùĩŅ Á ƉÁő͡ ʼnäěě őĂä ƉÁő͡ ŅäĢőͫ őĂä ƉÁő ĩŅ ĆĢŪäʼnőͫ ĆĢ ěĩÚÁěͭĩŪäŅʼnäÁʼn private properties. The Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) commences upon the legal completion of your ƉÁő łŖŅÚĂÁʼnä͠ *additional terms applies. Visit www.hdb.gov.sg for more information. CHANGE IN FLAT OWNERSHIP (NON-SALE TRANSACTION) Bœÿéʣ Іé ÐúɜÞâ ✜¿°É§ éÐ alter the ownership status of 魜°Þ Іé ú°é­Ðîé °ÉùÐÂù°É§ any monetary transaction will be required to submit an †ÛÛ°’†é°ÐÉ ¦ÐÞ † ’­†É§œ °É Іé ownership (not through a sale). r­†é †Þœ 魜 ˜°đœÞœÉé éĀۜâ Ц ownership changes? (non-sale) There are four primary forms of ownership transfer: Addition of co-owner: e.g. Parents include daughter as owner Removal of co-owner: e.g. Daughter removes herself as owner Replacement of co-owner: e.g. Father replaces daughter with son as owner Total change of owners: e.g. Father passes on, and the son őÁėäʼn ĩŪäŅ őĂä ƉÁő 49

What are the steps to undertake in order to change the ownership of ĀÐîÞ Ğ†éʪ Changing the ownership of Á ƉÁő ͳĢĩĢͿʼnÁěäʹ ĆĢŪĩěŪäʼn Á conveyancing process similar to őĂÁő ĩù łŖŅÚĂÁʼnĆĢú ÁĢ D#ffi ƉÁő͠ Hő is essential that all existing and prospective owners are fully aware of and provide their consent for the ÁěőäŅÁőĆĩĢ ĆĢ ƉÁő ĩūĢäŅʼnĂĆł͠ The legal procedure entails the łŅäłÁŅÁőĆĩĢ ĩù ƈĢÁĢÚĆÁě ÁĢà ěäúÁě documents. On average, the process takes approximately four months, considering that all applicants ĂÁŪä ÚĩĢƈŅġäà őĂäĆŅ ĆĢőäĢőĆĩĢ to proceed with the ownership change and have submitted all the necessary documents. Do note that in certain cases involving complexities, such as őĂĩʼnä ŅäńŖĆŅĆĢú ěäúÁě ÚěÁŅĆƈÚÁőĆĩĢ from lawyers regarding Court Orders, a longer processing time may be anticipated. photo OVON 50

text WENDY KER photos 123RF CHANGING THE OWNERSHIP OF A FLAT (NON-SALE) INVOLVES A CONVEYANCING PROCESS SIMILAR TO THAT OF PURCHASING AN HDB FLAT. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ALL EXISTING AND PROSPECTIVE OWNERS ARE FULLY AWARE OF AND PROVIDE THEIR CONSENT FOR THE ALTERATION IN FLAT OWNERSHIP. Who has the authority to °É°é°†éœ † ’­†É§œ °É Іé ownership (non-sale)? 'ŰĆʼnőĆĢú ƉÁő ĩūĢäŅʼn ĂÁŪä őĂä option to apply for a change ĆĢ őĂäĆŅ ƉÁő ĩūĢäŅʼnĂĆł őĩ include immediate family members who satisfy all eligibility criteria. In cases where there are multiple proposed owners, they must decide on the type of ownership arrangement, whether joint tenancy or őäĢÁĢÚűͿĆĢͿÚĩġġĩĢ ͳäÁÚĂ ƉÁő can accommodate a maximum of four owners). What are some of the eligibility criteria in order éÐ Ýî†Â°¦Ā ¦ÐÞ ’­†É§œ °É Іé ownership (non-sale)? Here are some of the eligibility criteria to take note of: The proposed owners must physically reside ĆĢ őĂä ƉÁő ùĩěěĩūĆĢú őĂä ownership change. The proposed owners must be immediate family members of the current owners, which includes individuals such as spouses, parents, children, or siblings. The proposed owners must be at least 21 years old. The proposed owners can either be a Singapore Citizen (SC) or a Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR), with another owner or occupier who is an SC or SPR. If all the proposed owners are SPRs, they and the essential occupiers must have held permanent residency for at least 3 years. The proposed owners must not be a current owner or essential occupier of either ÁĢ D#ffi ƉÁő ĩŅ Á #ffi‡‡ ƉÁő͡ ĩŅ an Executive Condominium (EC) unit (within its 5-year Minimum Occupation Period) bought from a developer For a comprehensive list of eligibility criteria and the application process, please ŅäùäŅ őĩ őĂä ĩƆÚĆÁě D#ffi website at www.hdb.gov What are the conditions that †ÛÛÂĀ †¦éœÞ ’­†É§œ °É Іé ownership (non-sale)? Proposed owners who are ěĩĩėĆĢú őĩ ŅäĢő ĩŖő őĂä ƉÁő need to take note that any existing approval for owners őĩ ŅäĢő ĩŖő őĂä äĢőĆŅä ƉÁő or register the rental of bedrooms will be terminated. A new application/ registration after the ownership transaction is completed has to be submitted and eligibility ĩù őĂä ƉÁő ĩūĢäŅʼn őĩ ŅäĢő ĩŖő őĂä ƉÁő ĩŅ ÙäàŅĩĩġʼn will be reassessed based on the prevailing conditions at the time of application/ registration. Similarly, it is imperative to satisfy the Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) requirement prior to selling ĩŅ ŅäĢőĆĢú ĩŖő őĂä äĢőĆŅä ƉÁő or acquiring an interest in a private property. For those who are considering disposing of őĂä ƉÁő ÁùőäŅ őĂä ÚĂÁĢúä ĩù ĩūĢäŅʼnĂĆł ūĆőĂĆĢ Á ʼnłäÚĆƈÚ holding period, you may be subject to the Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD). photo YEW HUI TAN 51

IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE Aside from a refreshed layout, a young couple’s transformation of this resale unit centres upon creating a personal feel by embracing colour, pre-loved furnishings, and plenty of art. ROSSARA JAMIL ƈĢàʼn ĩŖő ġĩŅä͠ The dining area Ⱗɰĝ’†Éé ’­†Âœɧœ ú†â 魜 â†É霘 ú†Â °É 魜 °ù°É§ †Þœ†ʣ ú­°’­ È°§­é ‘œ ¼†Þްɧ †§†°Éâé † ÂÐɧ ˜°É°É§ 醑œʨ ȾʨɀʌȜéޜ ‘†é°¿ ۆ°Éé°É§ âœÞùœâ éÐ ˜°âéކ’é †ééœÉé°ÐÉ ¦ÞÐÈ é­œ ú†ÂÂʨ r­°Âœ œùœÞĀ魰ɧ œÂ✠ú†â ÐùœÞ­†îœ˜ʣ 魜 ’ÐîÛœ ޜ醰ɜ˜ 魜 ÐÞ°§°É†Â é°Âœâ °É 魜 °ù°É§ †Þœ† †É˜ ‘œ˜ÞÐÐÈʨ ÐÂÐîÞâ úœÞœ úœÂ’ÐȜ °É é­°â âۆ’œʣ ¦ÞÐÈ é­œ ¦îÞɰ⭰ɧ⠆ɘ ˜œ’Ðކé°ÐÉâ éР魜 Ȇ°É ˜ÐÐÞ °É ÛîÞÛœʣ ú­°’­ œ’­Ðœâ 魜 âéî˜Ā œÉéކɒœʨ BEFORE 52

The kitchen ʖHɒœ úœ ˜œ’°˜œ˜ ¦ÐÞ é­œ ¿°é’­œÉ ’†‘°Éœéâ éÐ ‘œ §ÞœœÉʣ 魜 §ÂÐùœâ ’†Èœ Ðđʣ °É † ÛÐâ°é°ùœ âœÉâœʣ ‘œ’†î✠¦ÐÞ âÐȜ é°Èœ úœ ÛÞБ†‘ÂĀ éÞ°œ˜ éÐ ‘œ ’ÐÉùœÉé°ÐɆ †‘Ðîé 魜 ’ÐÂÐîÞ⠆ɘ ˜œâ°§Éʣʗrʨ â†Āâʨ â 魜 ­ÐȜÐúɜÞ⠜ɼÐĀ ’Ðп°É§ʣ 魜Ā ­†˜ âۜ’°ĝ’ °˜œ†â ÐÉ é­œ ¿°é’­œÉ †ĀÐîé †É˜ ˜œé†°Ââ éРȆÿ°È°âœ œĔ’°œÉ’Āʨ a­œâœ °É’Â † â醰Éœââ â霜 ’ÐîÉéœÞéÐÛ úœÂ˜œ˜ éР魜 â°É¿ʣ † âÛ°’œ ކ’¿ ɜÿé éР魜 âéÐùœʣ † ­Ðé †É˜ ’И ú†éœÞ È°ÿœÞʣ ÂîÈ ­°É§œâʣ †É˜ † Ȇ§Éœé°’ ¿É°¦œ ކ’¿ʨ BEFORE 53

W H O L I V E S H E R E A couple in their 30s and a cat HOME Four-room HDB resale flat in Serangoon SIZE 1,090 sq ft ID Uchi Studio ht tps://uchistudio.com.sg The master bedroom ÐÂÐîÞ⠆‘Ðîɘ °É 魜 ȆâéœÞ ‘œ˜ÞÐÐÈ éÐÐʨ  Ûޜù°Ðîâ úÐÞ¿âʣ œÿ’œÛé ¦ÐÞ é­œ ĞÐÐްɧʣ úœÞœ ޜÈÐùœ˜ †É˜ ޜÛ†’œ˜ʨ ,Éâ霆˜ Ц ’îÞ醰Éâʣ 魜Ā úœÉé ú°é­ † VÐ頃 ‘°ɘ °É † ⭆˜œ Ц Ðކɧœ é­†é ’ÐÈÛœȜÉéâ 魜 §ÞœœÉ ú†Þ˜ÞБœʨ ;°¿œ 魜 ޜâé Ц 魜 âۆ’œʣ 魰⠑œ˜ÞÐÐÈ †ÂâÐ ¦œ†éîޜâ âé†éœÈœÉé °§­é°É§ʣ ú­°’­ 魜Ā Ûîޒ­†âœ˜ ¦ÞÐÈ a†Ð‘†Ðʨ rʨ ÞœĞœ’éâʣ ʖHîÞ ­ÐȜ °â 魜 Ðîé’ÐȜ Ц é­œâœ Þ†é­œÞ Þ†É˜ÐÈʣ ­†Û­†ą†Þ˜ Û­°ÂÐâÐÛ­°œâʨ rœ ˜°˜ ÉÐé âœé Ðîé éÐ ’Þœ†éœ ÐÞ †’­°œùœ † ’œÞé†°É ÂÐпʨ aÐ îâʣ °¦œâéĀœ †É˜ Û­°ÂÐâÐÛ­°œâ †Þœ ÈÐޜ °ÈÈî醑œ †É˜ ú°Â ¦ÐÂÂÐú îâ ¦ÐÞ Â°¦œʣ ú­°Âœ †œâ魜鰒⠒†É ‘œ Þ†é­œÞ Ğœœé°É§ ‘œ’†î✠é†âéœ ’†É ’­†É§œ ÐùœÞ é°Èœʨ rœ †ÂâÐ éÞîâ霘 ÐîÞ °Ééî°é°ÐÉ † ÂÐéʨʗ BEFORE BEFORE The bathroom a­œ ­ÐȜÐúɜÞ⠆ÂâÐ ¦†’œ˜ ’­†Âœɧœâ ú­œÉ úÐÞ¿°É§ ÐÉ é­œ ‘†é­ÞÐÐÈ ˜œâ°§Éʣ °É’Âɧ ޜâéÞ°’é°ÐÉâ ÐÉ é­œ ÈИœÂâ 魜Ā ’Ðî˜ ’­ÐÐ✠¦ÞÐÈ ˜îœ éР魜 îɒÐÉùœÉé°ÐɆ ˜Þ†°É†§œ Ðîéœéʨ BÐ醑ÂĀʣ ‘Ðé­ ­ÐȜÐúɜÞ⠆ޜ é†ÂÂʣ âР魜Ā œÂœù†éœ˜ 魜 ù†É°éĀ †Þœ† ¦ÐÞ é­œ°Þ ˜†°ÂĀ ’ÐȦÐÞéʨ âéÞ°¿°É§ œÂœÈœÉé °â 魜 âÛ†⭠Ц ĀœÂÂÐú é­†é ’ÐÉéކâé⠆§†°Éâé 魜 é°Âœ˜ †Þœ†âʨ 54

When homeowners M. and W. bought őĂäĆŅ ŅäʼnÁěä ƉÁő͡ őĂäű intended to design their home. “Our underlying vision is that the home should cater to our lifestyle. And the philosophies aligned to our lifestyle are natural sunlight, sustainability, un-encumbrances, depth of vision, and trusting our intuition,” W. shares, adding that they focused more on how the space would make them feel instead of how it looked. The 26-year-old fourroom unit in Serangoon had a generous living area and a service yard they loved. But it also presented some challenges. “The beauty of living in a curved block is that your apartment is also curved. But that also makes furnishing the space slightly challenging because you have very few 90-degree angled walls to work around,” W. explains. For one, the entrance opens to a living area with a slanted wall. All three bedrooms were at the other end, meaning the living area lacked light. The couple decided to open the middle bedroom, converting it into the living area. The other bedroom became a study. These moves invite light and ventilation into the home. The kitchen, smaller than they would like, was kept to its original layout so that they could retain the living space. With this being their ƈŅʼnő Ăĩġä͡ őĂä ÚĩŖłěä͡ ʼnäěùͿäġłěĩűäà ĆĢ őĂä ƈěġ and tech sector, naturally faced challenges during the renovations. The pandemic compounded the problem. They took to Instagram, where they shared their journey and sought advice from other homeowners on @ hominghumans, discovering a supportive community. They also enlisted a contractor. “Thankfully, our contractor was able to work her magic. She is also a close friend from our wee teenage days,” W. shares. Jowie Tan, the project lead at interior design company Uchi, shared valuable advice on the practicality of material choices and details. She also took on the overall build of the space. “As it is a relatively old development, I thought the The hallway Ā ¿ÉВ¿°É§ ˜ÐúÉ é­œ È°˜˜Âœ ‘œ˜ÞÐÐÈʣ 魜Ā úÐî˜ ɜœ˜ éРޜÛ†’œ âÐȜ Ц 魜 ĞÐÐÞ é°Âœâʨ a­œĀ ’Þœ†éœ˜ † ’ÐÞÞ°˜ÐÞ ú°é­ ­œÿ†§ÐÉ é°Âœâ ‘ÐޘœÞœ˜ ‘Ā ­†É˜È†˜œ éœÞކąąÐ é°Âœâʨ a­œ °ÉéœÞ°ÐÞ ú†ÂÂ⠆ޜ ĝÂœ˜ ú°é­ ˜œ’ÐÞ †É˜ †Þé Û°œ’œâʣ ȆÉĀ §°¦éœ˜ ¦ÞÐÈ ¦Þ°œÉ˜â °É Z°É§†ÛÐޜ †É˜ †‘ÞІ˜ʨ a­œâœ °É’Â˜ ’ÞВ­œé ’ІâéœÞâ 魆é 魜Ā ˜œ’°˜œ˜ éÐ ¦Þ†Èœ îÛ †É˜ † ۆ°Éé°É§ Ц † â­Ðé ¦ÞÐÈ Ðɜ Ц 魜 ˜Ð’îȜÉé†Þ°œâ 魜 ’ÐîÛœ Ȇ˜œʣ †ÈÐɧ ȆÉĀ Ð魜Þâʨ ¦œú Û°œ’œâ úœÞœ ’îâéÐȰ✘ʣ °¿œ 魜 ˜°É°É§ 醑œ ú°é­ ‘†’¿ Ȇޑœ ¦ÞÐÈ AÐÞВ’Ðʨ a­œ ’ÐîÛœ †ÂâÐ âÐîޒœ˜ ✒Ðɘ­†É˜ ¦îÞÉ°éîޜʣ °É’Âɧ 魜 âЦ†ʣ ’­†°Þâʣ âéî˜Ā ˜œâ¿ʣ †É˜ Þî§âʨ BEFORE most challenging aspect was to work around the services in the unit, mainly the huge water pipes. The kitchen also had poor natural lighting and deep nooks, making space planning harder.” Working together closely over three months before their move in February 2021, they tackled the challenges of ĩŪäŅĂÁŖěĆĢú ÁĢ ĩěà ƉÁő͠ Ăäű also took their time, even installing the purple metal partition for their study a year and a half after moving in. “The łŅĩÚäʼnʼn łŅĩÙÁÙěű Ùäʼnő ŅäƉäÚőʼn who we are as individuals, and we let that guide our decisions,” W. says. 55

What could have been a pesky pillar became a feature when the design team installed display shelves between it and a wall. 56

SENSUAL SLEEK This walk-up apartment in Joo Chiat has been given a warm, rustic feel that aligns with its locale. ROSSARA JAMIL ƈĢàʼn ĩŖő ġĩŅä͠ 57

W H O L I V E S H E R E A bachelor in his 50s and his two dogs HOME A two-bedroom walk-up apartment in Joo Chiat SIZE 1,300 sq ft ID Three-D Conceptwerke Pte Ltd https://three-d-conceptwerke.com The team removed most of the walls to make this free-flowing apartment a reality. By introducing art, plants, and lighting, the design team brought visual interest and warmth to the home. BELOW Black is also a key colour in the palette, as observed in the masculine dark-tinted glass-fronted wardrobe. 58

J oo Chiat brings up a particular picture in our ġĆĢàʼn͠  ŪĆÙŅÁĢő͡ äÚěäÚőĆÚ area known for its Peranakan ʼnĂĩłĂĩŖʼnäʼn͡ ěĩÚÁě ùĩĩà ĔĩĆĢőʼn͡ ńŖĆŅėű ʼnĂĩłʼn ÁĢà ÚĂÁŅġĆĢú ÚÁùäʼn͡ Ćőʼn ÙěäĢà ĩù őĂä ĩěà ÁĢà Ģäū ÁőőŅÁÚőʼn ÙĩőĂ äŰłÁőʼn ÁĢà locals. In his search for a home, the owner of this apartment came across this walk-up apartment. ΋H ūÁĢőäà ÁĢ ĩěàͿʼnőűěä walk-up apartment, with ĂĆúĂ ÚäĆěĆĢúʼn ÁĢà ěĩőʼn ĩù natural light,” says P. J.S., an Englishman who has been a €äŅġÁĢäĢő ƒäʼnĆàäĢő ùĩŅ ̟̣ űäÁŅʼn͠ ΋ĂĆʼn ÁłÁŅőġäĢő ĂÁà Áěě of this, especially being on the őĩł ƉĩĩŅ͠ Ăä ūĆĢàĩūʼn ĩĢ ÙĩőĂ ʼnĆàäʼn łŅĩŪĆàä ěĩőʼn ĩù ěĆúĂő ÁĢà ÁĆŅƉĩū͠Ό #ŅÁūĢ őĩ őĂä ĆĢàŖʼnőŅĆÁě ěĩùő ʼnőűěä͡ Ăä Áěʼnĩ ĂÁà Á ŪĆʼnĆĩĢ ùĩŅ ĂĆʼn Ăĩġä͠ ΋ ùŅĆäĢà ĩù ġĆĢä łÁʼnʼnäà ġä ÁĢ ĆġÁúä ĩù Á ěĩùőͿ ʼnőűěä ĆĢàŖʼnőŅĆÁě ÚĩĢÚäłő͡ ūĂĆÚĂ ĂŅääͿ# fflĩĢÚäłőūäŅėä ĂÁà been responsible for,” he says. ΋H ěĆėäà őĂä ěĩĩė ÁĢà ùääě͡ ʼnĩ H ŅäÁÚĂäà ĩŖő ùĩŅ Á ġääőĆĢú͠ Ăä rest is history.”  úěĩÙÁě ĂäÁà ĆĢ commercial real estate in the ÙÁĢėĆĢú ʼnäÚőĩŅ͡ Ăä ūÁĢőäà an open-plan home with a spacious living area where he ÚĩŖěà äĢőäŅőÁĆĢ ĂĆʼn ùŅĆäĢàʼn͠ Although almost 40 years ĩěà ÁĢà ūäěěͿġÁĆĢőÁĆĢäà͡ őĂä ŖĢĆő Ģääàäà őĩ Ùä őŅäÁőäà carefully. “An unknown before carrying out the works TOP The design team furnished the roomy living area with a long sofa that highlights the size of the space and introduced accent colours to liven up the room. BOTTOM Large pendant lights help to direct illumination across the kitchen counter, creating a cosy look. 59

All decked out in blue, the customised unit in the study area holds shelves and hides a guest bed. 60

was the structures. As it is ÁĢ ĩěà ūÁěėͿŖł ÁłÁŅőġäĢő͡ we won’t know what will ĂÁłłäĢ Ćù ÁĢű ŅäÚĩĢƈúŖŅÁőĆĩĢ Ćʼn àĩĢä͡Ό ʼnÁűʼn #äʼnʼn fflĂäū͡ őĂä łŅĆĢÚĆłÁě àäʼnĆúĢäŅ Áő Three-D Conceptwerke. Dess ÁĢà ĂĆʼn őäÁġ ÚÁěěäà ŖłĩĢ Á professional engineer for ʼnŖŅŪäűʼn ÁĢà ÚĂäÚėʼn őĩ äĢʼnŖŅä äŪäŅűőĂĆĢú ūÁʼn ĆĢ ĩŅàäŅ͠ By stripping away everything in the unit, the àäʼnĆúĢ őäÁġ ĂÁà Á ÚěäÁĢ ʼněÁőä ĆĢ àäʼnĆúĢĆĢú őĂä Ăĩġä͠ Removing walls in a home, however, often reveals ʼnőŅŖÚőŖŅÁě ÙäÁġʼn ÁĢà łĆěěÁŅʼn͠ In the case of this home, there were several pillars throughout őĂä ŖĢĆő őĂÁő ūĩŖěà Ģääà őĩ Ùä ÚĩĢʼnĆàäŅäà ĆĢ őĂä àäʼnĆúĢ͠ ĂÁő ʼnÁĆà͡ őĂä àäʼnĆúĢ őäÁġ ūÁʼn ÙŖĩűäà Ùű őĂä łŅĩʼnłäÚőʼn ĩù ĂÁŪĆĢú őĂä ěĩÚÁěĆőű ÁĢà ʼnŖŅŅĩŖĢàĆĢúʼn ÙŅĆĢú úŅäÁőäŅ ÚĩĂäʼnĆĩĢ őĩ őĂä ĆĢőäŅĆĩŅ àäʼnĆúĢ͠ Over three months, they őŅÁĢʼnùĩŅġäà ūĂÁő ūÁʼn ùĩŅġäŅěű Á őūĩͿÙäàŅĩĩġ ÁłÁŅőġäĢő ūĆőĂ àäġÁŅÚÁőäà ÙäàŅĩĩġʼn ÁĢà ėĆőÚĂäĢ͠ aĩū͡ Ćő ÚĩġłŅĆʼnäʼn Á ġÁʼnőäŅ ÙäàŅĩĩġ ÁĢà Á ùŅääͿ 61

BELOW Not everything has been customised. They opted for loose pieces for the chest of drawers and bedside tables, reflecting the creativity and flexibility of the industrial loft style. RIGHT Aligning the tiles vertically gives a fresh spin to subway tiles. The bathroom feels neat and organised due to the niches in the shower and vanity areas. OPPOSITE A pendant light that hangs low above the bedside table aligns with the industrial style. ƉĩūĆĢú ěĆŪĆĢú ÁŅäÁ ÚĩĢĢäÚőäà őĩ őĂä ėĆőÚĂäĢ ÁĢà àĆĢĆĢú ÁŅäÁ͠ Doing away with one of the ÙÁőĂŅĩĩġʼn Áěʼnĩ ġÁàä ūÁű ùĩŅ Á ěÁŅúä ĩłäĢͿÚĩĢÚäłő ʼnőŖàű ÁŅäÁ őĂÁő ÚÁĢ Ùä Ŗʼnäà Áʼn Á guest room. The pillars were ÁʼnʼnĆġĆěÁőäà ĆĢőĩ őĂä àäʼnĆúĢ͠ HĢʼnőäÁà ĩù ÙäÚĩġĆĢú ʼnőŅŖÚőŖŅÁě äűäʼnĩŅäʼn͡ őĂä ÙäÁġʼn ÁĢà łĆěěÁŅʼn ʼnőŅäĢúőĂäĢäà őĂä ÚĩĢÚäłő͠ <ĆŪäĢ őĂä ūĆàä ŅÁĢúä ĩù ĆĢőäŅłŅäőÁőĆĩĢʼn͡ őĂä ĆĢàŖʼnőŅĆÁě ěĩùő ʼnőűěä ʼnäŅŪäà Áʼn Á ĔŖġłĆĢúͿ ĩƅ łĩĆĢő͠ ΋©ä ĂÁŪä ƈĢäőŖĢäà Ćő to become a balance of warm ÁĢà ŅŖʼnőĆÚ͡Ό #äʼnʼn ʼnÁűʼn͠ fflĩěĩŖŅʼn ÁĢà ġÁőäŅĆÁěʼn ūäŅä ŪĆőÁě őĩ creating the feel. Materials that mimic natural materials, ʼnŖÚĂ Áʼn äĢúĆĢääŅäà ūĩĩà ƉĩĩŅĆĢú ÁĢà ěĩÚÁěěű łŅĩàŖÚäà ġäőÁěūĩŅėʼn͡ ūäŅä ĆĢőŅĩàŖÚäà͠ Ăä ėĆőÚĂäĢ ÁĢà àĆĢĆĢú ÁŅäÁ äŰŖàä Á Úĩʼnű ùääě ūĆőĂ őĂä ÙěŖä ÚÁÙĆĢäőʼn ÁĢà ÚŖʼnőĩġĆʼnäà carpentry. The living area, ùŖŅĢĆʼnĂäà ūĆőĂ Á ěĩĢú ʼnĩùÁ ÁĢà ūĂĆőä ūÁěěʼn͡ ÁłłäÁŅʼn ÙŅĆúĂő ÁĢà ʼnłÁÚĆĩŖʼn͠ Ăä ġÁʼnőäŅ ÙäàŅĩĩġ͡ ĩĢ őĂä ĩőĂäŅ ĂÁĢà͡ Ćʼn äĢÚěĩʼnäà ŪĆÁ ÙěÁÚėͿùŅÁġäà úěÁʼnʼn àĩĩŅʼn ĔŖŰőÁłĩʼnĆĢú ÁúÁĆĢʼnő őĂä äÁŅőĂű brick wall. Lighting is a critical äěäġäĢő ĆĢ ĆĢàŖʼnőŅĆÁěͿʼnőűěä Ăĩġäʼn͠ ŅÁÚė ÁĢà łäĢàÁĢő ěĆúĂőʼn ĆĢ ÙěÁÚė ÁĢà úěÁʼnʼn ÁěĆúĢ ūĆőĂ őĂä ʼnőűěä ÁĢà Áàà őĩ őĂä overall feel. aĩőÁÙěű͡ őĂä àäʼnĆúĢ őäÁġ àĆà Ģĩő ÚĩġłŅĩġĆʼnä functionality. They ĆĢÚĩŅłĩŅÁőäà łŅÁÚőĆÚÁě solutions like ample storage ĆĢ őĂä ėĆőÚĂäĢ ÁĢà ġÁʼnőäŅ ÙäàŅĩĩġ͠ Ăä ʼnőŖàű ÁŅäÁ ʼnäŅŪäʼn Áʼn Á úŖäʼnő Ņĩĩġ ÁĢà ĂÁʼn Á ūÁěě Ùäà͠ ĂÁő ūÁű͡ Ćő becomes a roomy area where P. J.S.’s two Cavalier King Charles àĩúʼn ÚĩŖěà ŅĩÁġ ÁÙĩŖő ùŅääěű͠ Other than ensuring ease of 62

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THE MASTER BEDROOM IS ENCLOSED VIA BLACKFRAMED GLASS DOORS JUXTAPOSING AGAINST THE EARTHY BRICK WALL. 64

ABOVE The blackframed doorways add a graphic touch that echoes the black-framed doors to the bedroom. OPPOSITE The master bedroom is cosy and rustic thanks to the brick wall and warm wood finishes. photos THREE-D CONCEPTWERKE movement, the new layout also äĢĂÁĢÚäà őĂä ŪĆäūʼn ĩù őĂä Ăĩġä ùŅĩġ àĆƅäŅäĢő ÁĢúěäʼn͠ P. J.S. took a keen interest in őĂä àäʼnĆúĢ łŅĩÚäʼnʼn ÁĢà ʼnĂÁŅäà ĂĆʼn ĆàäÁʼn͡ ūĂĆÚĂ ūäŅä őĂäĢ ġäŅúäà ĆĢőĩ őĂä ĩŪäŅÁěě àäʼnĆúĢ ÚĩĢÚäłő͠ ΋H ūÁʼn ŪäŅű ĆĢŪĩěŪäà ĆĢ Áěě ÁʼnłäÚőʼn ĩù őĂä łŅĩĔäÚő͡ łÁŅőĆÚŖěÁŅěű őĂä àäʼnĆúĢ͡ ÁĢà Three-D Conceptwerke was able őĩ őŅÁĢʼněÁőä ġű ġÁĢű àäʼnĆúĢ ĆàäÁʼn ĆĢőĩ Á ƈĢĆʼnĂäà łŅĩàŖÚő͠ Their selection of materials for my review was always creative, ÁĢà ńŖÁěĆőű͡ ÁĢà őĂä äĢà łŅĩàŖÚő speaks for itself,” he shares. Ultimately, the home is a perfect ƈő͡ ĩĢä ūĂäŅä Ăä ÚĩŖěà ʼnłäĢà more time working from home, äĢőäŅőÁĆĢĆĢú ùŅĆäĢàʼn͡ ĩŅ ĔŖʼnő ÚĂĆěěĆĢú ĩŖő ūĆőĂ ĂĆʼn àĩúʼn͠ 65

TROPICAL SENSE & SENSIBILITY ĂĆʼn àäőÁÚĂäà ùÁġĆěű Ăĩġä ŅäƉäÚőʼn Á űĩŖĢú ÁŅÚĂĆőäÚőŖŅÁě àäʼnĆúĢäŅΎʼn àäʼnĆúĢ ĆĢʼnłĆŅÁőĆĩĢʼn őĂÁő àŅÁū ŖłĩĢ ĩŖŅ őŅĩłĆÚÁě ÚĩĢőäŰő͠ LYNN TAĢ ŖĢÚĩŪäŅʼn őĂä àäʼnĆúĢ ĆĢʼnĆúĂőʼn͠

The gold-onblack Cosentino Sensa Orinoco marble island and backsplash make a bold statement against the home’s predominantly neutral palette.

SHARNE, WHO SELFDESIGNED THE HOME IN COLLABORATION WITH LT&T AVID ARCHITECTS TOOK REFERENCE FROM RICHARD NEUTRA’S METHODOLOGY. The doublevolume ceiling height creates an impressive feel above the headturning kitchen counter.

ÚěĆäĢőʼn͠ ΋gĢä ĩù őĂä ńŖäʼnőĆĩĢʼn őĂÁő H Áʼnėäà ġű łÁŅäĢőʼn ūÁʼn ΍©ĂÁő àĩ űĩŖ ūÁĢő őĂä ĂĩŖʼnä őĩ àĩ ùĩŅ űĩŖͧΎ Ģà ĩŖŅ ÚĩĢÚěŖʼnĆĩĢ ūÁʼn őĂÁő ūä ūÁĢőäà Á łěÁÚä ūĂäŅä ūä ÚÁĢ ÚŅäÁőä ġäġĩŅĆäʼn͡ Á ÙěÁĢė ÚÁĢŪÁʼn ĩù ʼnĩŅőʼn͡Ό ʼnÁűʼn ‡ĂÁŅĢä͠ gĢä ĩù őĂä ĩŪäŅÁŅÚĂĆĢú ÚĩĢÚäłőʼn ūÁʼn őĂÁő ĩù őŅĩłĆÚÁěĆőű͠ ‡ŖĢʼnĂÁàĆĢú ĆĢ őĂä ùĩŅġ ĩù ŪäŅőĆÚÁě ÙÁěÁŖ őĆġÙäŅ ƈĢʼn ĩĢ őĂä ùÁÝÁàä Ăäěł őĩ ġĩàäŅÁőä őĂä ʼnŖĢ ÁĢà ěĆúĂő őĂÁő łäĢäőŅÁőäʼn őĂä ĆĢőäŅĆĩŅ͠ ;ěĩĩŅͿőĩͿÚäĆěĆĢú àĩĩŅʼn ÁĢà ūĆĢàĩūʼn ÚĩġłěäġäĢőäà Ùű ĂĆúĂ ěäŪäě ĩłäĢĆĢúʼn͡ ʼnŖÚĂ Áʼn őĂĩʼnä Áő őĂä àĩŖÙěä ŪĩěŖġä ÚäĢőŅÁě ÁőŅĆŖġ ÁÙĩŪä őĂä àĆĢĆĢú ÁŅäÁ͡ ùÁÚĆěĆőÁőä ĢÁőŖŅÁě ÚŅĩʼnʼnͿ ŪäĢőĆěÁőĆĩĢ͠ `ĩĢʼnĩĩĢ ūĆĢàĩūʼn ĆĢÚĩŅłĩŅÁőäà ĆĢőĩ őĂä ūäʼnőäŅĢ äěäŪÁőĆĩĢ őĂÁő ŅŖĢʼn ÁěĩĢúʼnĆàä őĂä ʼnőŅÁĆúĂő ƉĆúĂő ʼnőÁĆŅÚÁʼnä łŅĩŪĆàä ÁĢĩőĂäŅ äƅäÚőĆŪä ġäÁĢʼn ĩù ŪäĢőĆěÁőĆĢú őĂä Ăĩġä ĢÁőŖŅÁěěű ūĂĆěä ėääłĆĢú őĂä ŅÁĆĢ ĩŖő͠ The ̧̠ͿűäÁŅͿĩěà ÁŅÚĂĆőäÚőŖŅÁě àäʼnĆúĢäŅ ‡ĂÁŅĢä ‡ŖěÁĆġÁĢ ÁĢà ĂĆʼn ùÁġĆěű łŖŅÚĂÁʼnäà őĂĆʼn łŅĩłäŅőű ĆĢ ̧̠̞̟ ÁùőäŅ őĂä äĢ ÙěĩÚ ʼnÁěä ĩù őĂäĆŅ ÚĩĢàĩġĆĢĆŖġ͠ Ăä äŰĆʼnőĆĢú ʼnĆĢúěäͿʼnőĩŅäű àäőÁÚĂäà Ăĩġä àÁőĆĢú ÙÁÚė őĩ őĂä ̧̟̤̞ʼn ūÁʼn àäġĩěĆʼnĂäà őĩ ġÁėä ūÁű ùĩŅ Á Ģäū őĂŅääͿʼnőĩŅäű ÙŖĢúÁěĩū ùĩŅ ĂĆġ͡ ĂĆʼn łÁŅäĢőʼn͡ úŅÁĢàġĩőĂäŅ ÁĢà őĂäĆŅ ĂäěłäŅ͠ HĢ ùĩŅġŖěÁőĆĢú őĂä ÙŅĆäù ÁĢà àäʼnĆúĢ͡ ‡ĂÁŅĢä͡ ūĂĩ ʼnäěùͿàäʼnĆúĢäà őĂä Ăĩġä ĆĢ ÚĩěěÁÙĩŅÁőĆĩĢ ūĆőĂ ZϞ ŪĆà ŅÚĂĆőäÚőʼn őĩĩė ŅäùäŅäĢÚä ùŅĩġ ƒĆÚĂÁŅà aäŖőŅÁΎʼn ġäőĂĩàĩěĩúű͠ Ăä ŖʼnőŅĆÁĢͿ ġäŅĆÚÁĢ ġĩàäŅĢĆʼnő ÁŅÚĂĆőäÚő ūÁʼn ėĢĩūĢ ùĩŅ ŖʼnĆĢú àäőÁĆěäà ńŖäʼnőĆĩĢĢÁĆŅäʼn őĂÁő Áěěĩūäà ĂĆġ őĩ ÙäőőäŅ ŖĢàäŅʼnőÁĢà ĂĆʼn ÚěĆäĢőʼnΎ Ģääàʼn͠ Dä ūĩŖěà őĂäĢ Úĩġä Ŗł ūĆőĂ àäʼnĆúĢʼn őĂÁő ÁààŅäʼnʼnäà őĂäʼnä ŅäÁě Ģääàʼn ŅÁőĂäŅ őĂÁĢ Ćġłĩʼnä ĂĆʼn ĩūĢ ŪĆʼnĆĩĢ ĩĢ őĂä W H O L I V E S H E R E A three-generation family HOME A detached home in Sembawang Springs SIZE 5,106 sq ft (land area); 5,422 sq ft (Gross Floor Area GFA) ARCHITECT LT&T Avid Architects Pte Ltd ABOVE Double volume spaces and high-level openings are just some of the design features that embody principles of tropical architecture. OPPOSITE A series of Norr11 Barfly bar chairs complements the brownblack-gold colours of the dry kitchen. BELOW Sharne and his father are avid furniture collectors. The 1986 Sity by Antonio Citterio daybed beside him is from B&B Italia. 69

Sharne adopted an outsidein approach in terms of how the abode and its occupants would relate to nature and vice versa. It is a two-way interaction of how the home can contribute to the surrounding ecology while protecting the occupants.  ŅäƉäÚőĆŪä łĩĩě ĆĢ őĂä ùŅĩĢő garden recycles rainwater from the roof to create a cool microclimate around the home’s immediate vicinity. Together with lush landscaping around the boundary and native plant species at the sky garden on the third storey, the water element and greenery embody the use of passive strategies that help to reduce the cooling load within the home, thereby also minimising energy usage. 38 solar panels and a solar water heater contribute towards the home’s sustainability. After ĩƅʼnäőőĆĢú őĂä ĂĩŖʼnäĂĩěàΎʼn ĩūĢ consumption, excess solargenerated electricity is sold back to the grid. Sharne shares that their monthly utility bill often amounts to under $50 or even a credit in their favour. The spaces in the home are inspired by Mies van der Rohe’s open plan architecture. “A spatial continuum is moulded through the architectonic placement of walls that slide past each other to hide private spaces while revealing public ones,” Sharne explains.  ʼnőŅÁĆúĂő ƉĆúĂő ʼnőÁĆŅÚÁʼnä that extends almost the entire length of the home and a central atrium form the datums around which the spaces within the home are arranged. In addition, the full-height doors TOP The living room resembles a furniture gallery showcasing pieces from Sharne and his father’s collection, including an Omnia by Maxalto sofa and Alanda by Paolo Piva coffee table from B&B Italia. photo ONG CHAN HA O LEFT The exterior of the home reveals myriad passive strategies, such as planting and sunshading fins that help reduce the home’s cooling load. TOP Gracing the wall of the powder room is an eye-catching Christine mirror by Fiam. Its irregular frame creates an interesting play of light and reflections. 70

An Arco floor lamp arches gracefully over the Cattelan Italia Planer dining table and Gubi 3D dining chairs. 71

THE SPACES IN THE HOME ARE INSPIRED BY MIES VAN DER ROHE’S OPEN PLAN ARCHITECTURE. Sharne’s bedroom is divided into a sleeping area and a home office-cumlounge. 72

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Plenty of natural light and greenery elevate the daily bathroom routine into a sensory ritual. photo SHARNE SULAIM AN

photography VERONICA TAY & ATHIRAH ANNISSA art direction NONIE CHEN & KRISTY QUAH FAR LEFT As collectors of furniture, lamps and other designer home furnishings, every element within the home has a story to tell. LEFT The walk-in wardrobe and attached bathroom in Sharne’s parents’ bedroom have a thoughtful and efficient His and Hers layout arranged on either side. BELOW An internal wall separates the sleeping area from the home office within Sharne’s room. 75

76 A BASE FOR BEAUTY Barbara Fritschy transformed her Black and White bungalow into a cosy, stylish and practical home for six people and three pets. LYNN TAN ƈĢàʼn ĆĢʼnłĆŅÁőĆĩĢ in her eclectic style. W H O L I V E S H E R E A Dutch couple in their 40s and their three children HOME A Black and White bungalow at Whitchurch Road SIZE 2,500 sq ft (land area); 1,500 sq ft (built-up area) ID Make Room www.make-room.com

77 ABOVE The outdoor living and dining area is a space to watch movies and have long dinners with family and friends. A vintage chair belonging to Barbara’s grandmother has been upholstered in pink velvet that stands out while also complementing the rest of the decor. OPPOSITE An old sofa gets a refresh with a new linen cover that is suitable for the outdoors and also budget- and environmentfriendly.

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79 Dutch interior designer, Barbara Fritschy, has called Singapore home for the past 13 years and she owns Make Room, an interior design company that she founded 12 years ago. Having lived in this Black and White bungalow with her husband Joost, their three children, helper, two cats and a dog for a few years, they decided that it was time for a renovation. The works included hacking and redoing the kitchen, ŅäÚĩĢƈúŖŅĆĢú őĂä äŰĆʼnőĆĢú master bedroom into two children’s bedrooms, creating an outdoor living and dining space, as well as new cabinetry. “We wanted a new and more practical kitchen. We carved out another bedroom so that all three kids can have their own room. The original living room was a space that we never used, so we turned it into a library,” shares Barbara. Barbara’s love for vintage and eclectic pieces, as well as colour is apparent everywhere you look, punctuated by personal artefacts and trinkets collected from her travels. Every space within the home has its own theme and äÁÚĂ ÙäàŅĩĩġ ŅäƉäÚőʼn őĂäĆŅ individual personalities and hobbies. The myriad themes ÁĢà àäʼnĆúĢ ĆĢƉŖäĢÚäʼn ÚĩŖłěäà TOP The existing kitchen counter was extended to make room for a coffee station. To avoid hacking the wall tiles in the rental unit, Barbara wallpapered the backsplash with special heat-resistant and waterproof wallpaper. RIGHT A pair of Moustache Bold Chairs by Big Game inject a fun and funky vibe in the library. OPPOSITE Barbara upcycled this chair that her neighbour was throwing out with new paint and upholstery to turn it into a one-of-a-kind, statement piece.

80 THE OUTDOOR LIVING AND DINING SPACE BESIDE THE POOL DECK CELEBRATES LIFE IN THE TROPICS AND MAKES THE MOST OF THE GREENERY SURROUNDING THE PROPERTY.

81 with her open-minded approach results in a style that is uniquely Barbara. Art is also something that she feels passionately about and she recently started her own art gallery, Curated by Make Room. Incorporating art into her home was very important to her: “I love how art shows your personality, evokes emotion and ties spaces together.” The outdoor living and dining space beside the pool deck celebrates life in the tropics and makes the most of the greenery surrounding the property. It is no wonder this is the busiest place within the home. Barbara used neutral colours and natural materials as a base, then incorporated a colour that compliments the burgundy red in the adjacent library to ensure continuity across the indoor-outdoor threshold. The same rationale was behind the Jai Vasicek TOP LEFT A pink-andwhite bathroom beside the pool is both pretty and functional. TOP Furniture and other pieces from Barbara’s collection and travels can be found around the home. LEFT Cool furniture elevates the poolside experience. The living and dining areas look out to the pool deck and surrounding greenery.

82 LEFT Barbara’s elder daughter loves green, so she created a green paint wall and ceiling feature that frames her bed. artwork that was selected for the outdoor space. Its pink, red and orange hues with earthy tones further reinforce the connection between the two spaces. One important consideration was to strike a balance between not making the space look overly outdoorsy and not compromising on materials and comfort. This explains the choice of rattan chairs and a wooden dining table, which Barbara lacquered for outdoor use, for the dining area. The library presented Barbara with the opportunity to realise her dream wall shelf. “We own a lot of books and love reading, so I wanted lots of shelves,” she explains. Open shelves that go all the way around the top of the windows turn an otherwise utilitarian element into a visual feast that is further accentuated by the colourful book spines juxtaposed against the burgundy laminated shelves. As the library is also a transition space ÙäőūääĢ àĆƅäŅäĢő łÁŅőʼn ĩù őĂä home, she decided to go with a bold burgundy paint colour for the walls and ceiling. Barbara went Japandi with the kitchen and opted for a natural-looking, wooden Lamitak laminate paired with a beige, stone-like Kompac Plus countertop. The existing plethora of cabinets and shelves made the old kitchen feel rather compact and crowded. She replaced the top cabinets with open shelves to free up the space visually and made up for the storage capacity by adding more drawers that are roomy enough to hold a lot more items. The priority for the master bedroom was to create more storage space. Instead of a standalone wall of wardrobes, Barbara designed them like a portal over the master bed. A ledge behind the bed negates the need for bedside tables. Due to the amount of built-ins within the master bedroom, she used linen fabric for the wardrobe doors complemented with shaker style laminated cabinets. This achieves a lighter look compared to solid laminated doors and also help to ensure that the clothes are aired. BELOW The master bedroom sports a minimalist theme and is the only monochromatic space in the home. It offers Barbara and Joost a safe and relaxed haven from their busy lives, surrounded by art pieces from her gallery, Curated by Make Room.

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84 Her son’s room may be compact in footprint, but is efficiently planned out with space for all his Lego and a big desk. The former master bedroom is now two bedrooms belonging to the couple’s 10-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son. Barbara managed to pull this ĩƅ Ùű àäʼnĆúĢĆĢú ĂäŅ àÁŖúĂőäŅΎʼn bed like a cosy nook underneath full-height built-in cabinets, which serves as a room divider whereby the other side becomes her son’s bedroom wall. She even managed to incorporate drawers and a trundle below for sleepovers, as well as a dresser by the side. In contrast to her young daughter’s girlish bedroom, her son’s blue-andgreen-coloured bedroom- his favourite shades, is neutral enough for him to grow into. A large desk is just what he needs for playing with his Lego and skate ramps, with extra deep shelves to showcase his Lego builds. The home took six months to complete- two months for the renovation and four to get the furniture and accessories sorted out. Although it is a rental property, Barbara and her family are planning on living in this home long-term, so she ʼnłÁŅäà Ģĩ äƅĩŅő ÁĢà äŰłäĢʼnä in doing it up. However, she was mindful about investing in furniture and lighting that they can take with them if and when they move. She also refrained ùŅĩġ ŅäłěÁÚĆĢú őĂä ūĂĆőä ƉĩĩŅ tiles and kept the paint colours of the doors and door frames. As an interior designer, the most challenging aspect of doing up her own home is having to make choices. “I see the latest and the greatest every day, so making choices was the hardest. To make things even trickier, I genuinely like a lot of things, but ùĩŅőŖĢÁőäěű͡ H ÚÁĢ Áěʼnĩ ƈĢà ūÁűʼn to make them all work,” she says.

85 photos MAKE ROOM Barbara splurged on this marble desk, a piece that she adores and takes with her everywhere she moves.

Filled to the brim with colour and life, this spectacular apartment houses some of its homeowner’s diverse variety of contemporary artworks, lovingly peppered throughout the abode. 86

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LEFT The eclectic homeowner is not afraid of messes in her living spaces, which lend a touch of authenticity to the design of the interiors. BOTTOM LEFT Most of the artworks in her collection are from established and popular contemporary artists. BOTTOM RIGHT xxph Karam, the architect and former owner. 89

RIGHT Unique prints inject life into the bedroom. OPPOSITE, TOP The round mirror panels on the artwork in the bathroom livens up the space. OPPOSITE, BOTTOM Quirky artworks give the kitchen a contemporary accent. 90

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A NEW LIFE Based in Spain, Chilean interior designer Jaime Beriestain based the look of his Barcelona home around his art collection. He explains to KARINE MONIE why he decided to make these changes. 92

ABOVE White is used as a canvas for bringing the other accents in this home to life. OPPOSITE Bold strokes of colour helm the look of each room. 93

I n the heart of Barcelona, Spain, the Eixample neighbourhood is where interior designer Jaime Beriestain — from Chile — feels at home. On one side, this area of the city is quiet; on the other, it has design and fashion shops, charming hotels and restaurants, and art galleries on every corner. Jaime was immediately seduced by the height of the 135-square-metre apartment where he has lived for the past decade. He was also attracted to the several internal patios, which allow for an abundance of natural light. Before moving in the space — which was previously an ĩƆÚä ΂ őĂä ĆĢőäŅĆĩŅ àäʼnĆúĢäŅ led an extensive renovation, demolishing everything except the original windows of the façade. The result was a white box with colourful and bold elements such as the rugs and reupholstered vintage chairs. Jaime, however, recently felt he needed a change. “After living in the apartment for 10 years, I decided to do a second makeover, more in line with how I’ve evolved both personally and professionally”, he says. “I had reached a certain time in my life (at 50 years old) when I needed a metamorphosis in my vital space.” ‡ĆĢÚä őĂä ƈŅʼnő àÁűʼn ĆĢ ĂĆʼn dwelling, Jaime’s art collection has been a key element. This recent renovation gave him the opportunity to focus on it even more than he has in the past. The Chilean reorganised his TOP Close-up of the coffee table designed by Yves Klein. RIGHT The unique texture of the statement wall adds to the edgy and provocative ambiance in the home. OPPOSITE The Charles Ramos two-seat sofa upholstered with the Romeo & Giulietta Chine fabric by Dedar anchors the look in the sitting room. 95

ƉÁő ÁŅĩŖĢà őĂä ÁŅőūĩŅėʼn ÙäùĩŅä decorating the spaces. “In a way, it was like a change of skin”, he confesses. “I didn’t identify myself anymore with my initial concept and I wanted to redesign a home that would correspond to me.” Jaime purchased new furniture and artworks from the likes of Galeria Miquel Alzueta, Side Gallery and Lifra. “I changed the lighting; I created new rooms that didn’t exist before; I built new perspectives and new viewpoints”, the interior designer says. “The result implies a new lifestyle in the apartment.” Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouve, Eero Saarinen, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Sabine Marcelis, Vasa Velizar Mihich, Noh Sang Kyoon and Bosco Sodi are some of the big names showcased in the project. “This apartment is the new me: sleek, peaceful and bright”, Jaime says. “My DNA runs through it.” Passionate about art, which he describes as “a form of expression that inspires me, calms me down, transports and teaches me”, Jaime chose ūĩŅėʼn ūĆőĂ àĆƅäŅäĢő ġÁőäŅĆÁěʼn and techniques around themes such as reducing the art to the äʼnʼnäĢőĆÁěʼn͡ úěÁŅä ÁĢà ŅäƉäÚőĆĩĢʼn (thanks to natural light), and portrait and identity. He then organised the pieces by colour: blue in the living room, with a Charles Ramos two-seat sofa upholstered with the Romeo & Giulietta Chine fabric by Dedar, an abstract painting by Yago Hortal and the blue Yves Klein LEFT Soft furnishing in the bedroom balance out the boldness of the art. BOTTOM Creative ideas abound throughout the home. OPPOSITE Brushed gold cabinetry in the kitchen area, and the black marble backsplash, makes the space feel more intimate. 97

RIGHT In the bedroom, the artwork “Untitled” (1995) by Jason Martin combines with the Green Candy Cube by Sabine Marcelis (produced by Side Gallery in Barcelona), which acts as a nightstand with a Taccia table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni on it. BELOW The art take centrestage in every room of the house. Úĩƅää őÁÙěäͣ úĩěà ĆĢ őĂä ffiŖěőĂÁŖł kitchen, which was reinvented with brass sheets in order to create a visual connexion with the Bosco Sodi artworks in the dining room; black in the dining room, where a big black wall was done by artist Alejandro Jaler. “Many of my projects were inspired by an artwork”, Jaime says. “I think that art is underestimated in our daily lives. I believe it’s a cultural component that gives us a lot, in addition to being a mirror of our collective memory and a social tool.” 98