Always in Vogue

When lawyers Wilbur Lim and Hazell Ng bought their semi-detached home, they knew they wanted a luxurious style in neutral hues for a classic look.

- Home & Decor

"We took inspiration from hotels we have visited in different places, such as The Peninsula in Shanghai and Tokyo, and boutique hotels like Hotel Sacher Salzburg and The Hotel Maria, Helsinki," says Ms Ng.

As the property was in good condition and the family wanted to move in quickly, they decided to retain the existing structure and renovate, instead of demolishing and rebuilding the house.

The couple, who are in their 30s and have two daughters aged seven and five, decided to work with Lemonfridge Studio based on a friend's referral and the positive reviews they had read online.

They adopted a hands-on approach for the design and renovation, and were closely involved with the selection of materials and fittings. They viewed and selected the marble slabs for every part of the house.

"We chose a huge slab of Calacatta Viola Italian marble and engaged a third party to fabricate a dining table from it. It is extremely heavy and required about eight workers to lift," says Mr Lim.