PHOTOS: This Singaporean’s HDB Flat Was Renovated Into a Japanese Ryokan & We Love It!
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Design is an important aspect in architecture and it can make or break how a home looks like. We’ve all been to houses where we’ve judged uncles & aunties on their renovation choices. It’s hard to believe it took them 1 year to make a house look bad, amirite?
Singaporeans have been very inventive with their home makeovers. Remember the McDonald’s apartment decor that furniture store FIF Singapore came up with last month?
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Well, we’ve found another Singaporean dream home makeover that we’re lovin’ as well… This time, it’s a HDB Flat located in Bukit Batok and it may be one of the best we’ve seen in terms of aesthetics.
The 5-room unit has been completely renovated into a ryokan house – a type of traditional Japanese inn – completed by Goy Architects.
Take a look below:
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The house incorporates a lot of smart Japanese architectural designs – a shoji (Japanese sliding doors), natural lighting, nude and earthy tones to compliment the overall design. And wood. Lots of wood.
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We’d sleep all day in this cosy bedroom
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Every little detail gives the house a genuine ryokan feel, from the teapot and cup, rattan mat, and low hanging lantern, the house eludes a warm and inviting presence.
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We don’t mind crying in this shower
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The design continues across the house and to the kitchen with an open-kitchen concept with a floating countertop that serves as a dining table, creating the illusion of space.
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We made a conclusion: It’s beautiful and we’ll stay forever, thank you.
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