In a city like Singapore, where space is a luxury and every square foot counts, collecting isn’t just a hobby anymore. It’s become a full-blown identity, one that spills into interior design, lifestyle, and sometimes, on every available shelf.
From Barbie dolls to pop mart and tamagotchis, these homeowners prove that passion always finds its place, even in a 4-room flat. Here are some of the most impressive collectors’ homes we’ve come across.
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Singapore’s number 1 Barbie collector
Step into a pastel-pink paradise where every shelf is a stage and the protagonist is over 12,000 dolls. In his 1,050sqft walk-up terrace, collector Jian Yang had his epoxy floor painted in Pantone 219C (yep, Barbie’s signature pink), a bold statement that is a not so subtle nod to his dedication to the brand.
The feature console wall acts as both a stylish focal point and a massive display for his hundreds of dolls.
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It’s no easy feat to maintain a display of 12,000 dolls. Jian Yang was intentional about giving the collection “dignity” while keeping the house practical.
A magical Harry Potter-inspired room
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Meet the room where everyday HDB flat goes into Hogwarts mode on full tilt. In her 4-room flat, collector Cheryl Ma has conjured up a wizarding wonderland, complete with over 300 official collectibles, full replicas of the seven Horcruxes, and shelves that stretch wall-to-wall to hold them all.
It’s part dark-academia, part fandom. Think wand displays arranged like trophies, a Platform 9¾ clock, and even a “Marauder’s Map” wallpaper that invites you to hide behind it just to feel extra wizardy.
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What really makes this space sing is how it balances the spectacle with a sense of home. The yellow-and-black Hufflepuff accents give it personality, and the display lighting elevates each piece as though it’s part of a gallery rather than just clutter on a shelf.
In short: this is immersive thematic design done right. If you’re a true Potterhead who’s ever dreamed of sleeping under house-crests and casting “Alohomora!” at your wardrobe, this room delivers the magic, and keeps it real enough to live in.
A Tamagotchi collector’s colourful flat
This is Rachel Liew’s Tamagotchi obsession, launched in childhood and now occupying pride of place in her 5-room BTO.
Her digital-pet collection, amassed from the age of 7 and now running into the hundreds, is displayed in custom-made shelves opposite a gaming-console mural, turning what might have been a regular living room into a nostalgic shrine dedicated to the 90s.
What makes this flat work is how it speaks of childhood nostalgia without descending into chaos: imagine pastel-fused fun meets grown-up interior design, all while retaining an industrial edge to keep it from becoming too excessive.
The zen world of an aquascaping collector
In a 5-room flat tucked away in Singapore, collector and Creative Director Little Ong has turned the notion of “display” on its head. What you’re looking at isn’t just a home filled with fish tanks, it’s more like an underwater gallery.
He currently houses around 40 aquatic creatures in tanks scattered across the flat, including the balcony where a self-sustaining aquaponics system quietly hums in the background.
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Besides aquascaping, Little also collects vinyl records, retro toys, and old publications. A passion he’s nurtured for decades. Once buying up to 6 vinyls a month, he now limits himself to 1 every few months.
His living room cabinet holds about 600 records, neatly stacked and proudly displayed. When asked how much he’s spent on his vinyl and aquascapes, he simply laughs, “It’s better not to think about it.”
The ultimate Pop Mart wonderland
Walk into this 4-room HDB and you will be immediately greeted by a riot of colour, where every shelf is stacked, every corner bursts, and yes, it looks like a toy store. The owners, long-time collectors, turned a modest renovation budget of about $14,000 into a maximalist dream, giving over 2 decades of toy collecting the space to shine.
The stars of the show is a treasure trove of POP MART figurines, alongside favourites like Toy Story and Sanrio. Rather than stashing them away, the couple created high-tier display cabinets and open-shelves so the figurines pull double duty as decor.
What makes this home so impressive is how they’ve turned what could have been clutter into curated joy. Bold colours frame the space, mismatched dining chairs, chew-toy-coloured walls, even googly eyes on the kitchen fridge. But it never feels chaotic. It feels fun, full of energy, and utterly personal.
A WWE gallery in an HDB flat
If you ever want to see what serious wrestling fandom can become, look no further than this 5-room HDB flat in Singapore, where collector Shawn has turned his passion for WWE into a full-blown museum-style home. The renovation alone cost around $80,000, and that’s just the start. The collection it hosts? Valued at over $400,000.
From floor-to-ceiling display cabinets housing rare figurines, to actual ringside chairs signed by wrestling superstars like The Rock, John Cena, Brock Lesnar and more. There’s even a side collection of Dragon Ball Z figurines worth tens of thousands spread throughout the space.
While one half of the living room is given over to the “museum” zone with orange spot-lighting and glass cases, the rest remains a functioning flat where life happens.
A One Piece collector’s japandi home
Another local collector, Yiyang, has managed something rare: a space that honours his enormous One Piece collection with over 1,200 pieces valued at upwards of US$100,000.
Rather than scatter memorabilia all over the flat, Yiyang confined his collection to a dedicated room, where a custom display cabinet was built to accommodate both what he has now and what he’ll add later.
Inside the homes of Singapore’s biggest collectors
These homes remind us that personal style isn’t about following trends or copying what’s “in”, it’s about filling your space with what makes your heart light up, whether that’s a pink Barbie paradise, a wall of Tamagotchis, or a serene aquascape. In the end, it’s the joy, passion, and personality that turn a house into a home.
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Cover image adapted from: Uchify, @thecherylsan
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