Wonders of the World

For a pair of media professionals in their thirties, home is where their creative lives and shared history collide.

- Joyce Yang

There are two types of eclectic homes—those filled with cookie-cutter, store-bought novelties, and those thoughtfully curated with their occupants’ prized possessions.

When the homeowners of this 1,571 sqft maisonette in Ubi met Melissa and Rashi from Studio HP, it was clear which direction their home would take.

“The homeowners are really lively, full of energy and lots of personality. They love traveling and are big into arts and collect awesome artifacts from all over the world,” Rashi shared.

From the start, the homeowners made it clear they wanted something soulful—something that would evoke memories of their former home in the United States. That brief came to life in the foyer, where a terracotta hue ties together the hidden shoe cabinet, arched doorway, and floor borders framing the geometric tiles.

“We love these tiles as we don't see them often in Singaporean homes. Perhaps the combination of colours and prints are challenging to integrate,” Rashi said, adding that she and Melissa, too, went through several iterations to get it just right.