4-Room Resale Renovation at 808C Chai Chee Road

The brief

For this 4-room resale renovation at Chai Chee Road, the brief was all about balancing individuality and togetherness. With a young child in the house, the family needed spaces that could flex between work, play and rest through the day, plus finishes tough enough to survive all three. The home had to feel warm and lived-in from day one, never like a showroom.

The design

The living room is the family's common ground: a deep, comfortable sofa, layered curtains that soften the afternoon sun, and floor space deliberately left open for a play corner that can grow with their child. A white rustic brick feature wall wraps the dining area in texture, warmed by a sculptural LED pendant over the marble-look table.

The kitchen makes the smartest move in the home. Instead of hacking it fully open, we enclosed it behind a glass-framed half wall, so cooking fumes stay contained while light passes straight through and the cook stays part of the conversation. Inside, wood-tone cabinetry pairs with an easy-clean sage glass backsplash and a concealed service yard for laundry. At the entrance, a full-height cabinet with an open display niche handles shoes and clutter, and the bathroom carries the palette through with marble-look tiles and a wood-tone vanity topped by a mirrored storage cabinet.

Key features

• White rustic brick feature wall framing the dining area
• Glass-framed kitchen that contains cooking fumes without blocking light
• Open play corner in the living room that adapts as the family grows
• Entryway cabinet with an open display niche for keepsakes
• Galley kitchen with wood cabinetry and sage glass backsplash
• Bathroom in marble-look tiles with a wood-tone vanity and mirrored cabinet