Japan-inspired 'creative lab' for interior designers

Zen matrimonial home in Northshore Drive doubles as their office and show flat

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This interior designer couple's HDB flat serves as not only their home, but also their office and show flat.

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This five-room HDB flat in Northshore Drive is a home of many firsts for interior designers Andy and Noora.

The husband and wife - Andy is in his 40s and Noora in her 30s, and they did not give their last names - work together at homegrown design firm The 80's Studio, where Andy is director and Noora handles coordination and finance.

Here in their matrimonial home, where they have lived since 2021, they became parents nearly two years ago with the birth of their daughter. They had a second child, a boy, in July.

Their top-floor unit serves as a home, office and show flat all at once. As the couple visit Japan often, the 1,250 sq ft unit's design is inspired by the country's architecture and style.

Andy says: "It is a laboratory for my creativity and allows me to refine my skills and push the boundaries of my design. Potential clients can see firsthand how I handle space, colour, texture and light."