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“Everything is well connected in this
design,” says Lau. “In the master suite, for
example, a small study is tucked in behind
the bedhead – late-night inspiration no
longer means going downstairs to a distant
corner to get to your computer.”
Joycelyne Ghee also had a significant
part in the home’s eclectic interior design,
which extends the sense of individuality
already seen on the articulated facade.
“Imagine an interior created by a
homeowner who is worldly and widely
travelled – as empty nesters may have

been – collecting an art piece while in
Europe and something else from Asia,”
says the designer. “Touches include wideplank wood floors downstairs, accent
wallpapers with an exotic feel, a dramatic
upstairs line of floor-to-ceiling battens
defining the stair, and a copper-hued
pendant over the kitchen island. And this
sculptural light is just one of the many
pops of colour that complement the white
and grey decor.”
The home also has several sustainable
or green strategies, such as cross ventilation.

Top: A compact study space is tucked in behind
the bed in the master bedroom with the desk
forming part of the headboard on the right.
Above: The bathroom is one of the most luxurious
aspects of the home with marble-look porelain
wall tiles, and floor tiles with the appearance and
texture of black slate. Twin vanities are included
for convenience while a skylight – one of two in
the home – ensures the room is flooded with light.

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