Tapestry of culture and nature

Designer's home is filled with furniture and art that reflect her personality

- Home & Decor

Ms Nidhi Jain and her husband have called Singapore home for 15 years.

The couple, who are in their 40s, have two daughters, aged 11 and six.

Public spaces in natural surroundings such as East Coast Park and the Singapore Botanic Gardens were sources of inspiration for Ms Jain, founder and principal designer of interior design firm Nidhi Jain Associates, when planning the house. Her husband is a wealth manager at a French bank.

She wanted her house to have a connection to nature, but the outdoor areas in the semi-detached property in Limau Garden - which has 2,800 sq ft of land area and 3,600 sq ft of built-up floor area were devoid of greenery.

"I introduced layers of tropical foliage, sculptural trees, a herb garden and meandering pebble pathways to create a sense of discovery," she says.