When the young couple residing in this condominium unit engaged the designers at Bowerman to breathe new life into their space, they kicked things off with a particularly straightforward request: “Simplicity with a touch of brass!” Led by project manager Susan Ang, the unit was then overhauled in the hands of designer CY who incorporated soothing pastels, an al fresco dining area, plenty of brass decor and lots of new storage space.
Of course, the process wasn’t quite so straightforward. “We had several rounds of discussions to pick out materials, themes, furniture and colours,” CY shares. “In the end, we decided to skip the theme and instead focus on one key factor—a pleasant vibe.” Pastel colours became a must once this conclusion was reached, being the ideal mix of relaxing and vibrant. However, the designer admits that the predominant blue hue was a surprise. “We initially decided to go for a grey wall, but paint often differs from the colour shown in the catalogue, so it ended up being more blue.
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