Snazzy, fancy, and equal parts quirky personal taste and high-SES high life, this landed house in Siglap is very much filled with plenty to cover. The landed home is already eye-catching on its own, with its all-white facade and “stacked” architectural design, but its interior is quite the surprise.
With plenty of decor, opulent built-in features and plenty of little anecdotes by its homeowner, this 3-storey landed house renovation by RT+Q is going to be a visual treat for you readers.
@uchify.sg Inside @KEVIN LIM ‘s Great Hall: an LA-style living room with panda marble floors, floor-to-ceiling glass, and a poolside view. Every corner is a collector’s dream—from designer furniture to Bearbricks, all curated by a real estate CAO who knows how to live in style. 🔗link in bio for the full feature 🔗 Designed by RT+Q #sghome #hometour #sglanded #architect #luxuryhomes #houseoftiktok
Irregularly-stacked designer facade
Besides the height of the property, another visually arresting feature of this home’s exterior is the stacked cuboid look. Though simple, the uneven stacking design provides visual intrigue and evokes the look of award-winning condominium complex The Interlace.
The grey marble slab feature which flanks the side gate entrance to his landed house in Siglap is a unique and opulent feature we don’t see in many Singapore homes as well.
Open, LA-style living room that faces a swimming pool
Inside, the living room feels extremely spacious, a quality that is further accentuated by the white walls and floor-to-ceiling glass doors that wrap around the first floor. The black and white marble flooring also provides a focal point of this space with its zigzagging ink dye black veins, while complementing the monochromatic palette of the home.
The homeowner describes this living room as being inspired by homes in Los Angeles, where the houses face away from the driveway and towards a pool instead.
The glass doors also mean that he can easily open up the living room to create an alfresco vibe for parties and family gatherings. Here, the swimming pool doubles as a statement piece that imbues the area with a sense of tranquillity.
The homeowner describes his home as “messy-neat”, and by that he means it’s absolutely chock-full of decor. The Hermès designer pillow cases, Bearbrick figurines and a functional Supreme-branded Mortal Kombat arcade machine are just a few of the many pieces on display in this home.
A motorsports aficionado, the homeowner also made sure to bring his hobby indoors by way of a McLaren race car miniature displayed in his living room.
Dry kitchen with a spaceship-inspired island & backlit marble backsplash
The homeowner shared about the sci-fi inspirations of the kitchen island, with its irregular angles conjuring images of a spaceship command console when viewed from the front. Its striking black marble with lightning bolt-resembling veins is a dramatic contrast against the gentler, undulating patterns of the marble floor.
Behind the island is an impressive minibar dedicated to the real estate veteran’s collection of spirits.
The minibar that’s not so mini looks as though it could belong in a fancy speakeasy, with its translucent marble backsplash and counter. It is also backlit to create a stunning look that the homeowner likens to the sand hewn shapes of Antelope Canyon in Arizona.
Stairwell filled with racing-oriented decor
The stairwell itself has an interesting design, with a small amount of offset from the walls. This was deliberately done as part of the ID’s way of creating a sense of interconnectedness in this home. The resulting airflow also helps to facilitate ventilation throughout the various floors of the house.
The homeowner’s interest in motorsports is well on display here, with the racing suits belonging to racing icons Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher hung on one of the landings. He spoke of how a lot of his decor is influenced in part by finally having the money to indulge in the interests he had in his youth.
The can-do attitude of these racers is something that he strives to maintain as part of his work ethic.
There’s more on show too, with photos of various car meets organised by the local Scuderia FSG club, of which the homeowner is the president of.
Beyond cars though, there are plenty of other decorative pop-art style pieces lining the stairwell, from rugs by Bathing Ape, Bearbricks and even an amusing banana-shaped door stopper by Human Made.
A “secret garden” that connects to the children’s room
Interconnectivity is a big part of this home’s design, and it manifests most distinctly in what the ID termed the “secret garden”, a small open balcony space that links the master bedroom and the kid’s bedroom with glass doors.
A lounge that looks like it could’ve been a KAWS art exhibition
Whilst the rest of the home feels like an art gallery with all of the prints and decor, the third floor turns it up a notch, being more or less a mini exhibition dedicated to the artist KAWS.
The homeowner is a longtime fan of the artist and has specially installed pedestals for some of the artist’s earlier, limited edition pieces.
His collection includes more recent KAWS pieces as well, alongside a pair of 5 MILLION DOLLAR collectibles inspired by artist Piet Van’s 2018 SIT ON MILLIONS project, and a miniature statuette from the movie Scarface.
Inside an art gallery-inspired landed house in Siglap
This real estate veteran’s landed house renovation is more than just a statement of wealth and success━it is a home that’s filled to the brim with the homeowner’s personality and artistic tastes. Whilst definitely a home that might be beyond the reach of most folk, there are plenty of features and design elements that you can cop for your own renovations.
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Photography by: Ian Sim
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