T
hey say parenthood
changes your life.
Sometimes, it might
even force you to change
homes. That certainly was the
case for Arun and Tania, who
were living in their previous
apartment for barely 10
months when they learnt they
had a baby on the way. While
comfortable for two, their 860
sq ft two-bedroom home in
Seahill condominium proved
too small to accommodate
a third family member.
Today they reside in a
1,100 sq ft resale apartment in
Tanglin, where their year-old
son enjoys a nursery of his
own. They asked Joy Ouyang,
design manager at boutique
design firm Eightytwo, for a
timeless look with a largely
monochromatic scheme, which
they could add character to
with wares acquired on their
travels. Joy, who also designed
the couple’s first apartment,
noted the evolution in the
couple’s tastes, obviously
influenced by parenthood.
“They opted for a more ‘grown-
up classic’ aesthetic for their
new abode, as compared to the
edgy-industrial vibe that their
old place had,” she shares.
Being a resale unit, there
were elements of the home
that the couple chose to
retain and adapt, and alsoleft
The Bordeaux
console table
from Boconcept
was a perfect fit
for the window
space.
below
The
monochrome
scheme is hardly
banal, with brass
touches and
classic furniture
pieces such
as Wishbone
chairs for the
dining set.
opposite
Originally in
glossy black,
this pre-existing
storage space
for shoes and
other items
was changed to
matte white.