5 HDB RENOVATION TIPS SO YOUR HOME LOOKS BIG, SPACIOUS & CLASSY
Spacious HDB Design
Our main concern with BTO flats is the lack of space – we don’t want to deal with narrow hallways and cramped rooms on a daily basis. But with the help of local interior design firm Design4space, we’ve got a few designs tricks up our sleeve. By thinking outside our usual box – a “box” of a solid wall, that is – we can make the most of what we have.
From the illusion of high ceiling to glass room dividers, these 5 renovation tips will help transform a cramped flat into a spacious home:
1. Use glass wall dividers
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A 5-room flat sounds spacious enough, but not when every corner of your flat’s blocked off – talk about being trapped in your own home! Here’s a savvy trick: replace concrete walls with glass dividers to visually open up the area. It’s one of the fundamental basics in creating an open-concept space.
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While glass panels offer up an airy space, you can also choose dividers with black edging for a stylish abode.
You’ll find that natural sunlight streaming through will also brighten up your living area.
2. Invest in mirrors
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Mirrors are indeed useful to give your OOTD a last check before leaving the house but are also useful in”creating” more space. If used correctly, your home can appear double it’s size@ But make sure not to place it near cluttered furniture – this’ll instead give the illusion of as messy household.
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To maximise the illusion of space, try placing a mirror across a wall or opt for floor-length mirrors instead.
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We might not all be neat freaks, but no one likes having junk lying about. Stacks of magazines, useless knick-knacks, even empty plastic wrappers – and all this after a Marie Kondo sesh too. An effective way to hide that unsightly sight is by having platform beds.
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Platform beds also help physically distinguish between your sleeping area and other places – so you can have a barrier of sorts to separate your study desk or TV console.
4. Install floor-to-ceiling shelves
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Another way to create more space is by using floor-to-ceiling shelves. While many know wearing vertical stripes will make you look skinnier or taller, not many realise that it works for physical spaces too.
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There’ll also be lots of practical storage space to store away all your belongings.
5. Try an open-concept bathroom
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If you’re on the adventurous side and you’re OK to bare it all, glass bathroom dividers are the way to go – it immediately opens up any cramped bedroom. There’s also something relaxing about taking a bath in an airy space – while also bathing in natural light.
Maximise HDB space with Design4Space
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It’s not easy to work with a tiny HDB flat if your dream house looks like a mansion but you’ve got no interior design skills whatsoever. In the case, it’s worth reaching out to local design firm Design4space to help sort it out – they’ve got a vast array of HDB designs that’ll help transform any cosy nook into a spacious home.
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