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October 19, 2024

A civil servant has decked out his compact home with Peranakan accents

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Buying a newly completed unit directly from a developer often leaves home owners torn between renovating the interior to their liking, and keeping the new carpentry and fittings as they are.

Striking a balance was key for Mr Don Wong, design director of home-grown interior design firm SqM2, when he took on a two-bedroom condominium project in Kovan.

The home owner, 36-year-old fire and rescue officer Abel Sim, wanted his 646 sq ft unit to be a modern Peranakan home with space for his porcelain collection and Lego builds.

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