also blends with the history and
heritage of Tiong Bahru.”
They had floor-to-ceiling
mirrors installed to create
the illusion of space, lending
dimension to their living sections
from different angles.
Their home is decked with
treasured furniture pieces from
their previous house. They kept
their four-poster bed and study
table from John Erdos, which
have been with them for seven
years. They also bought new
furniture that have a mid-
century, modern retro feel from
Commune to complement the
existing furniture. The dining
table and chairs are from Second
Charm, another shop known for
modern vintage furniture.
The original retro inlaid
marble flooring in the living
room was also too precious
to hack, so Edwin and
Vernon decided to retain
it and had it repolished.
“The beautiful retro marble
reminded me of the home I grew
up in the ’70s, so retaining it is
like having a connection to the
past. It’s like owning a piece of
history,” explains Edwin. “My
dad also told me that this type
of flooring was individually laid
in the past and you don’t get
that nowadays, as everything
now is prefabricated.”
The living area is also a
bold display of different tiles,
with Peranakan-inspired ones
covering the piano section.
“We felt the Peranakan-style
tiles blended in nicely with the
original terrazzo skirting. Having
different tiles also helps to
delineate the different sections
of the home,” says Edwin.left
The master
bedroom
displays a bold
use of colour
and floral
motif, making
a statement in
different shades
of grey.
opposite
The original
retro inlaid
marble flooring
served as a
connection to
the past, as it
reminded one of
the homeowners
of his childhood
home.