Penthouse paw-sibilities

From a custom-designed dog bath to non-slip flooring, here's how a couple turned a one-story penthouse into a playground for their toddler and two dogs.

Good things come to those who wait. Take it from Jayce and Janice, who only recently settled into the home they fell in love with five years ago.

"We saw the layout of this unit during the condo's launch around five years back," said Jayce.

"During that time, the penthouse unit was out of our budget, but it still left a deep impression on us. Hence, we feel quite fortunate that this unit was up for sale and that we had the opportunity to make it our home." Unique among penthouses, their 2,465 sqft abode spanned a single floor, perfectly suited for the couple, their energetic Rough Collies, and their young daughter.

"The layout is perfect for our dogs to run around the house. Considering that our daughter will start walking soon, we thought it would also be safer compared to having stairs within the house," he added.

With their sights set on a Hamptons take of the modern farmhouse, the couple enlisted Collette from The Interior Lab, drawn to her previous farmhouse themed projects. But before diving into design, the interior designer had to get a few things out of the "The space originally spanned two units connected by the living room. Despite being expansive, it felt disjointed and constrained," Collette described.

"Legally expanding the space to align with the clients' lifestyle required collaboration with the condominium's management and professional engineers. After gaining approval for the living room extension, our focus shifted to optimising the communal area."

Puppy paradise