How A Couple Cat-Proofed Their Home While Maintaining An Elegant Mid-Century Design

In this week’s episode, we explore a beautifully renovated home featuring a modern colonial theme. The home sports a typical BTO layout within Dakota Breeze, an HDB project near East Coast Park. Due to its location, the home is often breezy too, true to its project name.

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The entryway showcases a full-height rattan cabinet for shoe storage, concealing the bomb shelter and incorporating a colonial-style mirror and rattan bench. The living room features custom-made suede furniture, including a cat-proof sofa and a large, sturdy coffee table. A light-coloured rug softens the area, creating a cosy, relaxing space.

The open-concept kitchen and dining area is highlighted by a 1.8-meter mango wood table and rattan lamp. This space comfortably accommodates six to eight people, with a central island for food preparation. Open shelves displaying meaningful items, adding a personal touch.

The common and study room, facing inward with limited sunlight, features a sliding door with a lattice pattern. This room doubles as a home office with two different types of tables and an open bookshelf for showcasing books.

In the master bedroom, vinyl flooring replaces tiles to avoid cold feet, and a wall shift creates space for a vanity area. The room includes a queen-size bed, bedside tables, and a black-and-white tile floor with gold sanitary fittings, including vintage-inspired taps and shower fittings. A niche in the shower area keeps toiletries organised, and a small closed shower area separates wet and dry spaces.

This home, lived in for over a year, balances aesthetics and functionality. The combination of modern colonial elements, practical furniture, and personal touches makes it a comfortable and inviting space.

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