Stepping into its fourth year, Loft.9 Design Studio enters 2025 with a renewed sense of clarity and creative momentum. Marked by a relocated showroom along North Bridge Road and an expanding design team, the year signals more than a physical move, as it reflects a studio refining its identity, deepening its purpose, and sharpening its point of view.
Muted palettes with moments of play. Colour is used sparingly, as punctuation, not performance.
For founder Ken and his team, 2025 has been about grounding design more firmly in lifestyle, emotion, and individuality. “New location, new story,” he reflects, a phrase that neatly captures the spirit of the year. The new showroom, set within one of Singapore’s heritage districts, represents both a fresh chapter and a continuation of the firm’s evolving narrative.
A Milestone Year of Growth and Reflection
The move was celebrated with an open-house event in May, bringing together collaborators, partners, and friends who have grown alongside the studio. But beyond the festivities, 2025 has also been a year of internal growth. As Loft.9’s recognition has increased, so has its team, welcoming new designers who challenge conventions and push creative boundaries.
At its core, the studio continues to see itself as a storyteller. Each home is approached not just as a composition of materials and layouts, but as a reflection of the people who live within it — their habits, identities, and aspirations.
“Interior design is about the interplay between space, people, and the elements that stir connection.”
Never overly styled. Never cold. Loft.9’s modern interiors prioritise comfort, flow, and daily rituals.
Designing for the Senses
One moment that encapsulated Loft.9’s ethos was the open-house itself. Conceived as a five-senses experience, the event went beyond visual presentation. Through thoughtful collaborations, visitors were invited to feel, listen, engage, and immerse — a reminder that good design is as much about sensation as it is about aesthetics.
This sensorial thinking also underpins Loft.9’s design language. Known for its wabi-sabi and mid-century modern leanings, the studio gravitates toward muted palettes, warm textures, and occasional playful accents. Yet Ken is quick to point out that style is never the end goal.
Instead, communication sits at the heart of the process. By understanding clients’ deeper desires and lifestyles, the team translates abstract emotions into spaces that feel grounded, personal, and lived-in.
“Style never confines us, listening is where every meaningful space begins.”
While many are drawn to Loft.9 for their wabi-sabi sensibility, the studio’s strength lies in versatility. Trained across styles, the team brings the same level of care, detail, and styling finesse to every project.
A New Generation of Homeowners
Over the past year, the studio has observed a clear shift in homeowner profiles. Clients are getting younger, more self-aware, and more intentional about how they live. While budgets remain a reality — especially amid rising material and manpower costs — there is a growing willingness to invest in designs that last, both emotionally and functionally.
Social media has also reshaped expectations. Clients now arrive armed with references, ideas, and questions, pushing designers to stay informed and agile. For Loft.9, this isn’t a challenge to resist, but an opportunity to evolve — moving beyond trend adoption toward trend creation.
A quiet composition of warm neutrals, grounded stone, and softened lines. This Loft.9 home lets material, proportion, and light do the talking, a space shaped for ease, rhythm, and the quiet rituals of daily life.
Looking Ahead: Loft.9’s 2026 Vision
Heading into 2026, the studio’s to-do list is clear. The focus is on leading with originality, investing in its people, and sharpening its design intelligence. Plans are underway for enrichment courses and overseas design trips, aimed at broadening perspectives and nurturing creative growth within the team.
Material exploration is another priority. Loft.9 hopes to embrace smarter, more sustainable, and healthier material solutions, choices that make sense for contemporary living without compromising on character or cost-efficiency.
What excites the team most is how design continues to expand beyond form and function. Homes are increasingly seen as extensions of personal passions: coffee lovers envisioning in-house cafés, plant enthusiasts creating indoor gardens, and homeowners seeking spaces that engage all five senses.
As Ken puts it, the emotional value of home is becoming paramount, and within that shift lies an open playground for creativity. For Loft.9, 2026 is less about how homes appear, and more about how they’re experienced.
For a closer look at Loft.9’s work, design approach, and recent projects, visit their website.
