A verify to repair a water seepage drawback gave house proprietor Kaden Ching the concept to show his common condominium unit right into a loft-style condominium. When staff eliminated the false ceiling in the lounge, he found it was concealing quite a lot of area above.
“I realised I may do one thing totally different with the condominium. I wished quantity within the area and opening up the ceiling has actually modified the look of the condominium,” says the 36-year-old bachelor, who’s an assistant vice- president at a property developer.
He lives together with his three silky terriers in a two-bedroom condominium condominium within the Sembawang space.
Set towards a backdrop of uncovered brick, the brand new degree is a chill spot with a hip classic vibe.
After he had the false ceiling eliminated, his unit situated on the highest ground of the condominium block was renovated to incorporate a staircase and a brand new degree.
Now extra ethereal and brighter than earlier than, the 1,044 sq ft condominium has a ceiling that reaches as much as 5.5m, as an alternative of 3m beforehand.
He’s excited to lastly dwell in a loft condominium. Renovations for the condominium, which he purchased in 2011, had been accomplished earlier this yr for about $60,000.
“A few years in the past, there have been many loft models being launched. I actually wished to dwell in a single. I considered shopping for a brand new flat, then I found that there was all this empty area above the false ceiling.” Set towards a backdrop of uncovered brick, an unique function Mr Ching retained, the brand new degree is a chill spot with a hip classic vibe.
Fake grass covers the ground, whereas a bicycle, which he purchased as an ornamental piece, leans casually towards the wall. Additional in, there’s a small examine the place he can hang around or get work completed. A brief golf-putting mat lies on the ground for him to hone his abilities. He says: “This ground remains to be a work-in-progress. There are not any obstacles so I’ve to place these in, however as somebody who’s hands-on, I wish to set up the grilles myself.
“It’s nonetheless secure for now as a result of I don’t have any youngsters.”
He designed many of the condominium himself, roping in inside design firm Inzz Studio to assist him tweak the ideas.
One other main redesign of the outdated unit was the creation of a much bigger kitchen, which encompasses a six-seater island counter for eating joined to a moist kitchen L-shaped counter that has a range and sink. A glass display screen separates the 2 areas so his friends can watch as he cooks.
He says: “I used to be going for the texture of a restaurant, however there needed to be that seamless circulation between the kitchen and the eating desk.”
Exhibiting off his do-it-yourself abilities, he made a cupboard area for his sauces and condiments out of wine crates, which he drilled and put in into the cement screed partitions.
Centring the condominium is a 15kg metal gentle that hangs over the island countertop. Mr Ching purchased it from a second-hand items retailer in Ubi. It value him lower than $100.
He says: “I adore it as a result of it appears to be like to me like an inverted lamp submit. It’s the appropriate measurement and size for my high-ceiling loft.”
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This text was first printed in The Straits Times in July 2016. All pictures: The Straits Instances.
“I realised I may do one thing totally different with the condominium. I wished quantity within the area and opening up the ceiling has actually modified the look of the condominium,” says the 36-year-old bachelor, who’s an assistant vice- president at a property developer.
He lives together with his three silky terriers in a two-bedroom condominium condominium within the Sembawang space.
Set towards a backdrop of uncovered brick, the brand new degree is a chill spot with a hip classic vibe.
After he had the false ceiling eliminated, his unit situated on the highest ground of the condominium block was renovated to incorporate a staircase and a brand new degree.
5.5m Excessive Ceiling
Now extra ethereal and brighter than earlier than, the 1,044 sq ft condominium has a ceiling that reaches as much as 5.5m, as an alternative of 3m beforehand.
He’s excited to lastly dwell in a loft condominium. Renovations for the condominium, which he purchased in 2011, had been accomplished earlier this yr for about $60,000.
“A few years in the past, there have been many loft models being launched. I actually wished to dwell in a single. I considered shopping for a brand new flat, then I found that there was all this empty area above the false ceiling.” Set towards a backdrop of uncovered brick, an unique function Mr Ching retained, the brand new degree is a chill spot with a hip classic vibe.
Fake grass covers the ground, whereas a bicycle, which he purchased as an ornamental piece, leans casually towards the wall. Additional in, there’s a small examine the place he can hang around or get work completed. A brief golf-putting mat lies on the ground for him to hone his abilities. He says: “This ground remains to be a work-in-progress. There are not any obstacles so I’ve to place these in, however as somebody who’s hands-on, I wish to set up the grilles myself.
“It’s nonetheless secure for now as a result of I don’t have any youngsters.”
He designed many of the condominium himself, roping in inside design firm Inzz Studio to assist him tweak the ideas.
6-Seater Kitchen Island Counter
One other main redesign of the outdated unit was the creation of a much bigger kitchen, which encompasses a six-seater island counter for eating joined to a moist kitchen L-shaped counter that has a range and sink. A glass display screen separates the 2 areas so his friends can watch as he cooks.
He says: “I used to be going for the texture of a restaurant, however there needed to be that seamless circulation between the kitchen and the eating desk.”
Exhibiting off his do-it-yourself abilities, he made a cupboard area for his sauces and condiments out of wine crates, which he drilled and put in into the cement screed partitions.
Centring the condominium is a 15kg metal gentle that hangs over the island countertop. Mr Ching purchased it from a second-hand items retailer in Ubi. It value him lower than $100.
He says: “I adore it as a result of it appears to be like to me like an inverted lamp submit. It’s the appropriate measurement and size for my high-ceiling loft.”
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This text was first printed in The Straits Times in July 2016. All pictures: The Straits Instances.