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Interior designer: James Yong, Interlink Design Solutions Flooring: Breccia Sarda marble from Stone de Art Marble & Granite; Netwood timber from Tanasa Flooring; Nasim carpets Tiling: Feruni Ceramiche Doors and windows: Premier Window Resources Wood veneer: V-plywood Sdn Bhd Ventilation: Panasonic inverter air conditioning system Lighting: Flos from Zluz Concept Elevator: Mitsubishi Elevator Malaysia Control systems: C-Bus Schneider Electric Furniture: European and oriental classic collections from Xtra Furniture and Space Furniture Kitchen cabinets: AlnoCera by Alno Germany Benchtops: Silestone by Cosentino Sink: Blanco Taps: Axor by Hansgrohe Appliances: Gaggenau Refrigerator: Liebherr Bathroom shower fittings and taps: Axor Hansgrohe from Bina Warehouse Basin and toilet: Duravit from Bina Warehouse Hot water systems: Microsolar from Solar Research Design Outdoor furniture: Serralunga Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Kenneth Lim search: james yong at trendsideas.com see more images, search: 48010 at trendsideas.com Above right: This family room and most bedrooms have Pacific teak solid wood floors in a natural finish, while exotic wood veneer was used on the balustrade and lift entry surround. Facing page: Slats and sliding doors – true to traditional tropical house designs for this climate, th e house opens up with decks and balconies to cool the house passively through cross ventilation. storey above. The master bedroom is almost entirely finished in wood. Similarly, exotic stone features widely in the design. Matched slabs of marble are also used for flooring and the same richly veined Italian stone features on the floors and walls of the master bathroom. For the home’s general decor and furniture, Yong has drawn together artwork and pieces from European and oriental sources, both classic and contemporary. A snapshot of this eclectic approach is seen in the kitchen and dining area. “The AlnoCera Convinta designer kitchen from Germany was chosen for its strong, simple search | save | share at trendsideas.com lines and stone-like finishes,” says Yong. “For the dining area a few steps away, we designed a long, wood dining table which is both contrasted and complemented by antique dining chairs from China.” The house is designed for sustainable living. The roof is fitted with solar panelling and the many sliding doors and operable screens not only provide easy access to the pool and balconies, but also provide cross ventilation. Spacious on the inside and a showcase for high-end natural materials, the tall home offers a refined, relaxed lifestyle in the heart of the city.