Echoes of Retro Japan

When devising the brief for their home, the owners of this four-room HDB maisonette had just returned from a trip to Japan.

- Home & Decor

Their designer, Mr Jacob Low of Happe Design Atelier, was heading to the Land of the Rising Sun the following week.

Unsurprisingly, the couple, who are in their late 30s and early 40s, decided to adopt a Japanese-inspired theme for the 1,593 sq ft unit in Lorong Ah Soo.

The husband and wife—he works in sales, she is an office manager—originally wanted a minimalist, wabi-sabi style.

However, as parents to two young daughters aged three and six, they realised the look would be difficult to pull off with the girls' hotchpotch of toys and books.

So, they settled for a Japanese style with neutral white walls, wood elements and a touch of retro inspired by some of the home's existing features.