apparent the minute you enter
the home, which sports a black
and white theme across the
walls and floors, right down to
the laundry baskets and storage
containers. This meticulous
adherence to the colour palette
reflects Mads’ fixed stance on
keeping to a set scheme.
The kitchen epitomises this.
“I am very proud of my kitchen
because I managed to conceal
everything,” she says with a
beam. The full-height cabinets,
hob, oven, counter and sink on
one side were built before the
couple moved in. The cabinets
on the wall opposite were
added only later.
Mads prefers not to have
any appliances on the kitchen
counter with unsightly wires
hanging from sockets, so
this later addition allows
her to put appliances away
after use. “I measured the
various appliances and
containers and took them into
consideration when designing
the new cabinets to ensure that
everything will fit nicely,” she
points out. One word of advice
to homeowners: “If you are not
sure as to what you want or
need, move in and live with the
basics first then add or modify
when you have a better idea
later on.”
In a service area such as the
yard, practical requirements
should always take precedence.
Here, Mads installed cabinets
that not only provide functional
worktops for sorting laundry,
but also ensure that everything
from the washing machine to
mops and the laundry basket
can be neatly stowed away in
designated compartments.
There is even a slot for the robot
vacuum cleaner. Sockets built
into the cabinet above means
that there are no exposed wires,
even as the vacuum cleaner is
being charged.
The living and dining room
is a simple, minimalist affair.Who lives here
A couple and their two-year-old daughter
home A five-room BTO apartment in Yishun
size 1,216 sq ftRedo youR dooRMads shares how she transformed the look of her old
door by using materials that cost less than $50.
- I wanted
a black door
to match my
home's colour
scheme but the
door is in such a
good condition,
it would have
been a waste
to change it. So
I explored my
options of
painting it or
covering with
wallpaper. And it
worked out!
2. I measured
the door and
purchased a
roll of adhesive
wallpaper
(around $30 on
Ezbuy) that
covers the entire
width of the
door.
3. I start by
pasting it from
the top, and
smoothing it
down. When
completed, fold
the sides and cut
in the middle.- Prick any
bubbles with a
safety pin and
smooth out the
wallpaper. You
won’t notice any
holes after. You
can take a look
at the entire
process on http://www.
youtube.com/
madsncakes.