Keeping it simple

This HDB flat blends timeless minimalism with Scandinavian and farmhouse influences

- YUEN YI YING

Wanting to capture a harmonious vibe for their house, the homeowners’ first request to their designer, Valentina Loh of Hello House, was to draw inspiration from a warm, minimalist aesthetic for the redesign. As they particularly enjoy dropping by local Aesop stores and browsing the products in the curated interiors, they wanted to recreate the feeling of comfort that the brand exudes in every outlet. Since this would be a home, farmhouse and Scandinavian elements were introduced to warm up the space and make it feel cosier and more lived in.

Bringing in the light

Switching out the kitchen entrance and the walls of one bedroom with glass panes brought tremendous light into the communal areas. Now light freely streams into the previously dim dining zone from two directions. The compact kitchen also feels roomier and more connected to the adjacent spaces now that the entrance has been shifted to face the living room and constructed with glass.