For homeowners Jerry and Zann Han, their new home renovation journey began simple enough: “We wanted a home where our guests could step in and say ‘wow’.”
Nonetheless, the road to achieving their dream home was anything but easy. The young couple did a lot of research, combing through countless home interior magazines and websites, and collecting photographs of house concepts they wanted to have. But it was the team at Fuse Concept who managed to turn their aspirations into reality.
Jerry and Zann were initially keen on a Scandinavian theme with touches of colours, but after discussing with Yenny and under her acute designer eye, decided to go with a bright and cheery home with industrial elements. Yenny explains: “The homeowners were receptive to the industrial look, but they wanted a warmer and more welcoming home, so we decided to incorporate splashes of colours with the industrial ideas.”
“The Fuse Concept team listened to our requirements and was able to visually translate them into ideas that really struck a chord with us,” says Jerry.
And the teamwork paid off. The home is now a picture of fun, befitting the couple’s playful natures and active lifestyles while not lacking in designer flair. One instance is the recreation room, carved out from two previously separate rooms—a small study and bedroom—by knocking down the wall in between.
The multipurpose space not only allows Zann to do her yoga and Jerry his circuit training, it also acts as a playroom for kids when the couple has guests over. A full-height mirror was added on one side of the room, mimicking the look of a gym studio while serving to enhance the visual space. Other light-hearted touches include a colourful wall display of portraits of famous people at the foyer, bedroom lights made from cans of Coca-Cola (Jerry’s favourite drink), and a world map covering an entire wall in the master bedroom that catered to their wanderlust.
To balance out the playfulness, wood and dark colours were used in many of the fittings, such as the shelving and cabinetry, in addition to various industrial touches. The living room is accented with black trimmings, while a feature wall behind the TV console is constructed from timber strips—a material usually reserved for flooring. Peeking out from the corridor are the door handles to the rec room, made from staircase balusters commonly seen in colonial houses, lending a vintage vibe to the walkway. Inside the leisure space, a pipe lighting fixture, designed by Jerry himself, dominates the ceiling.
The little details in furnishings and design are what make this home truly special—and it’s no lack of thanks to the wonderful partnership between the homeowners and their designer.
This was adapted from an article originally written by Ho Pei Ying that appeared in the December 2014 issue of SquareRooms
