How did you go about
conceptualising tHe
wHole scHeme?
Nicholas Teoh: We sat down to
discuss some of our favourite
interior design styles and soon
realised we have very similar
aesthetic preferences, which
is super fortunate. Thereafter,
we started populating a shared
Pinterest board with all the
ideas and inspirations that
we liked. Ru Shan created a
mood board for each space,
while I translated all those
ideas into actual technical
drawings. I took those drawings
to a contractor and took care
of everything related to the
renovations, while Ru Shan
was in charge of sourcing and
purchasing the lights, furniture,
soft accents and decor items.
wHat was your approacH,
in terms of adHering to
tHe concept?
NT: Although our main theme
was industrial chic, we did
not limit ourselves to fittings
and furniture styles that are
typically considered “industrial”,
which can sometimes be rather
impractical and uncomfortable.
Our furniture and decor
accents are a mishmash of
different styles and they
were chosen not just for their
aesthetics, but also for comfort.
In one corner, you’ll find a large
Persian or kilim rug, yet on
the other, you’ll find a hand-
painted Oriental Chinese stool.
Despite this, they seem to come
together really well because we
tried to stick to the same colour/
material palette as much as we
could. In fact, we find that some
of these elements really help to
take the hard edges off the
oft-considered cold and
masculine industrial style
and we are really satisfied
with the outcome.How does your Home
reflect your tastes
and complement your
lifestyles?
NT: We love to cook and host
family and friends, so our large
dining table and well-equipped
kitchen are necessities. We
really need the space to keep
all our equipment and the
large open-ended countertop
also allows our guests to help
out in the preparations.
Fortunately, our home is
split across two levels which
suits our home dynamics. We