Avoiding Heavy Construction Works, This Flat Was Brought To Life With Carefully Chosen Furniture

Instead of relying heavily on construction works and custom fittings, this light-filled dwelling was brought to life with thoughtfully selected furniture

- Yuen Yi Ying

Space Condominium

Location Anchorvale

Reno Period Six weeks

Home To A young couple

Creating a home that’s breezy, open and filled with light is a common request many interior designers get. Another popular ask is for Scandinavian style decor. The couple living here wanted both those things, but what they didn't want was something stale and uninspired. With designer Rashi of Home Philosophy, they found someone who understood their vision. Instead of opting for heavy cabinetry works, which is the tendency when one engages a designer, the couple wisely chose to let furnishings switch up their apartment.

One of the first things to get addressed was how to make the home feel more roomy. With about 1,152 square-feet of space, the couple had a rather good amount of space to work with for local standards. However, since the homeowners like to entertain, Rashi had to figure out how to meld the living and dining areas seamlessly so the homeowners could easily host without the two zones feeling disconnected. As “a bonus, Rashi even managed to get the balcony to flow with the living room so the communal areas function like a “really large, open-concept home.