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Photography Paul Yeo Text Ninart Lui
Visitors
to this tranquil abode with a resort feel immediately get a sense of
who’s boss – the couple’s one-year old princess Acacia. While the house
itself, set deep within the newly hip estate of Sengkang, manages to
effortlessly combine simplistic modern living with colorful, quirky
furnishings showcasing the Mackenzies’ vibrant personalities, the room
that immediately prompted interior designer Chrys Chua to
enthusiastically gush about every little nook and cranny must
undoubtedly be the piece dé resistance – the nursery.
“We spent the
most time conceptualizing the nursery”, admitted Chrys laughingly. Yet,
what a pay-off: The meticulously matched custom-made cupboard handles
with a Laura-Ashleyesque floral motif highly complemented the
custom-made solid wood cupboard doors that were painted in white to fit
in with the general theme of the house.
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Every single detail in the nursery is truly a painstaking labour of love,
and the homeowners as well as Chrys are extremely pleased with the results of their efforts. |
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Above: The main area of the house include an antique
dining table converted from an old Pakistani door as well
as a mahogany daybed.
 
Above & left: Custom-made cupboard handles with a Laura-Ashleyesque floral motif highly complemented the custom-made solid wood cupboard.
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The whitewashed theme of the nursery runs through all the main rooms of
the house – all the better to contrast some of the starkly dramatic
furnishings that the couple displays proudly in the living room itself,
which flows over into an open-concept dining area. Some of the more
interesting furnishings on display in the main area of the house
include an antique dining table converted from an old Rajastan door as
well as a mahogany daybed – but make no mistake about these being
showroom pieces, the McKenzies utilize them daily.
Flexible lighting around the living room area was designed to give the
McKenzies many lighting options while watching TV, which is crucial
since they are serious about their entertainment – there’s even a
projection screen that can be pulled down over the flat screen LCD
television set.
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Though
the daybed might seem tempting enough for a recline, the couple’s own
bed is infinitely more inviting - as evidenced by two feline friends
that seem to be majestically perched permanently on top of the
billowing white covers in the master bedroom.
Again, with white as the predominant theme, Chrys and the McKenzies
have created a pristine sanctuary of modern contemporary living. In the
interests of maximizing space, Chrys decided to do away with clunky
wardrobes and instead opt for a streamlined walk-in closet behind a
mirrored sliding door.
The adjourning toilet is certainly a sight for sore eyes – attention to
precision is well showcased, with fully customized bathroom counter and
sleek fittings as well as a polished mirror fringed with fluorescent
light.
The
pristine canvasses of white contrasts nicely with the McKenzies’
paintings and furnishings, each with their own fascinating story behind
it if you’d care to take a moment to listen. Together, they give off
that sort of relaxed, resort-ish feel that makes the house resemble the
very best of boutique hotels – those that make it seem like you’ve
never been away. In fact, it almost feels just like home.
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A completed project by
Chrys Chua
ID EMBOSS by ko hong
1 King George's Avenue
#01-00 Rehau Building S(208557)
Tel:6295 7096
Fax:6295 7097
sales@kohong.com |
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