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SINGAPORE / FEBRUARY-MARCH 2021
A Fresh Start
A TATLER ASIA PUBLICATION
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Explore the hottest interior trends
and colour palettes to uplift your space
In Good
Company
Modern furnishings and thoughtful design
come together to form a stylish tableau in
this Singapore apartment Tatler
Homes
By Chelsia Tan. Photography by Jasper Yu Sanctuaries
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Left to right: An d Ong, founder of Dwell Interior he gave the homeowners’ preferences
abstract painting
adds artistic flourish Design, firmly believes that serious thought. The solution was to
to the entryway; the aesthetics aside, one’s abode must be incorporate slabs of black marble at the
Minotti Hamilton sofa
by Rodolfo Dordoni welcoming. “Ultimately, we are designing base of the wall—an elegant addition that
anchors the living room; a home, so apart from looking great, adds a luxurious touch to the home.
a mix of leather and
other plush textures it must be great to live in,” he says. To keep the look subtle while
contributes to the cosy
atmosphere in this
This approach informed his take on conveying a sense of luxury, Ong also
lounge area a project that involved transforming a four- used vented wooden panels to add visual
bedroom residence in central Singapore interest to the silver travertine wall,
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The colours of this into a sleek space for entertaining. The which is located behind the modular
commissioned
painting in the dining
home of a power couple with a preference Minotti sofa. As the panels are stacked
area connect to the for a luxurious and contemporary interior, slightly away from the wall, this also gives
armchairs in rust
orange, and the teal
the requirements were simple; the owners depth to the otherwise flat surface.
and brown cushions wanted a modern but elegant aesthetic Finally, he added discreet rose gold
on the sofa in the
living room that would complement the Minotti trimmings as well as a light grey wall to
furniture in their 2,885sqft apartment. enhance the overall look. “I wanted the
vertical panels to communicate the
FIT LIKE A GLOVE illusion of height. When the eye registers
As the couple frequently entertain, a line, it will naturally follow its flow
they wanted a large living space with and this helps to trick the mind,” says Ong.
adequate seating for large gatherings. Another important consideration in
The homeowners also favoured the living room was the ceiling design,
silver travertine, which they wanted and Ong used cove lights bordered with
to feature in the living room. a light trench to define the otherwise
Tatler Tatler
Homes While the interior designer was cavernous space. “When you have Homes
Sanctuaries initially hesitant about the excessive a large and open space, one of the Sanctuaries
110 use of natural stone in the living area, ways to segregate it is through ceiling 111
design,” explains Ong. “If I were to
remove the furniture, you would still
be able to identify the space from
the details on the ceiling alone.”
SOCIAL NETWORK
In the living room, a Minotti Hamilton
sofa holds court; it was configured to seat
up to 10 guests comfortably when the
owners entertain. It is accompanied by
tanned leather armchairs in rust orange.
According to Ong, the armchairs are the
designated seats of the owners, as they can
be placed in an area that allows them to
host conversations easily in a large room.
“The armchairs are important as they
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The owner’s spirits are where the hosts and homeowners
and whisky collection should sit. This allows them to fully focus
takes pride of place
on the upper shelf of their attention on all their guests, who
the bar; the powder are gathered on the main sofa,” he adds.
room features a solid
block of black marble In any social scenario, a well-stocked bar
for the basin and
mirrored walls that
serves as an indispensable ice breaker.
visually expand Ong designed a whisky bar in black
its dimensions
marble, located between the living
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This cosy nook has
a comfortable niche allows guests to enjoy their drinks
armchair, making it before making their way to the adjoining
a great place to read
or enjoy a drink dining zone, which is furnished with
an eight-seater Minotti dining set.
To create a focal point in the dining
area, a marble-topped console was installed
underneath a large abstract painting with
white, green, orange and coral accents.
Lamps from Giopato & Coombes hang
overhead; Ong discovered these in Milan
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by soap bubbles, an apt reference to Sanctuaries
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Left to right:
A dramatic sculpture
greets visitors at
the entryway; the
minimalist dining
area looks out to the
courtyard; the Page
bookcases from
Liaigre in the living
room are loosely
inspired by the
architecture of Greek
Orthodox churches
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The living room is
furnished entirely by
Liaigre, with furniture
including a pair of
Bouddha sofas
in leather and
fabric, a Verneuil
II sofa in purple
upholstery, Racine
coffee table and
Montfaucon
side table
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wardrobe features
cabinetry with gold room to be a highlight in any home, but
trimming and built-in
lighting to showcase
this is no ordinary space in this apartment.
the wife’s favourite bags “We fabricated a round mirror rimmed
and shoes; the master
bathroom is a tranquil
with brass and mounted it on top of
space opulently clad a mirrored wall, which gives a subtle
in marble
‘infinity’ effect,” says Ong.
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master bedroom extends
the visual language via BALANCING ACT
an identical palette The master suite was expanded by
and a mirror similar to
that in the dressing area; combining two rooms. Ong highlights
the use of upholstered the wall feature in the master bedroom,
panels in shades of
grey and chrome which he says was no simple task to design.
accents is luxurious yet “The wall feature and the Minotti bed
understated; a velvet
chaise longue provides had to come together, so we took colour
a cosy spot for tea
and reading
cues—bronze, grey and champagne
gold—from the Armani Hotel in Milan.
It had to look good and feel right for
a very intimate space,” he says.
Ong also created bedside tables
with a shallower top shelf and a deeper
bottom shelf. He explains this is so
one doesn’t have to contort the arm and a large dining table. To him, the main
to reach their mobile phone, which is challenge was ensuring a fine balance
typically placed on the bottom shelf. between opulent elements and understated
“This is designed for your arm to simply detailing to avoid an ostentatious look.
reach down and pick something up.” “I really enjoyed working with the
Finally, he placed a blue chaise longue clients on the colour and fabric selection.
close to the foot of the bed. With natural The colour scheme received a lot of
light streaming in from the windows, compliments and the powder room has
it’s perfect for an afternoon read or become a buzzy conversation starter
a relaxing spot to unwind in the evening. among guests,” he says. “It’s so important
Tatler Tatler
Homes The original layout of the apartment to hear that the owners enjoy using all the Homes
Sanctuaries was a dream for Ong as it had ample spaces in their new home; from a designer’s Sanctuaries
114 space for the sofa configuration point of view, this is always the goal.” 115
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