After living in an all-white home for years, content influencer, @tippytapp, also known as Jessica Tham finally reveals her new latest home. A 1,300sqft 3-room condo in central Singapore that draws inspiration from the sophistication of the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic, with small whimsical touches that truly make it her own.
The brief to her interior designer, Comuna Interiors, was clear from the start: a Mid-Century Modern home with plenty of wood tones, warm colours, and, most critically, enough wardrobe space to house her extensive clothing collection.
Here are 5 details we love about Jessica’s home.
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- 1. The marble coffee bar within the dry pantry
- 2. Natural stone knobs for all the cabinetry
- 3. Energy-efficient smart lighting in every room
- 4. Master bathroom sintered stone vanity with integrated sink
- 5. The 10-door built-in storage & a vanity nook in the master bedroom
- Jessica Tham’s (@tippytapp) mid-century modern 3-room condo
1. The marble coffee bar within the dry pantry
Image credit: Comuna Interiors
Tucked behind the dining table, the dry pantry is still one of the first things that catches your eye when you enter the home. The star here is undoubtedly the richly veined marble backsplash and countertop, whose swirls of cream, rust, and earthy brown bring warmth and movement to the otherwise understated space. Paired with walnut-toned cabinetry, it feels luxurious without veering into overly flashy territory.
Tricia also opted for glass-fronted, vintage-inspired cabinets to display her collection of tableware. The scalloped timber trim and dainty floral-shaped knobs add a playful touch, softening the clean lines of the built-ins.
Rather than keeping everything boxy, the design introduces softer details through curves. The dry pantry rounds off gently at one end, while the open shelf above is finished with a scalloped timber edge. Even the small floral-shaped cabinet knobs add to the slightly whimsical, old-world feel.
Beyond looking pretty, the coffee station is especially handy when the family has guests over. Everyone can help themselves to a cuppa without hovering around the main kitchen or getting in the cook’s way. Plus, having the countertop and backsplash finished in stone makes this hardworking corner relatively fuss-free to maintain.
2. Natural stone knobs for all the cabinetry
Image credit: @tippytapp via Instagram
Rather than defaulting to a single handle style throughout the home, Jessica spent time hunting online for the right natural stone knobs, choosing different shapes to suit each space and its surrounding finishes.
In the kitchen, the cabinetry is kept more understated with simple stone knobs. The dry pantry gets a more playful treatment with rounded, clover-shaped knobs, which complement the softer curves and scalloped detailing around the coffee station.
3. Energy-efficient smart lighting in every room
Image credit: @tippytapp via Instagram
Another thing we love about Jessica’s home is the fact that it also runs on an LTECH smart lighting system by VLUX Lighting, allowing her to control every fixture from a single platform instead of dealing with switches room by room.
Different lighting scenes can be preset for everyday routines, whether she’s cooking, hosting friends, or winding down in front of the TV. Brightness and colour temperature can also be adjusted using the same fixtures, so the mood of a space can change without adding more lights.
Lights can also be grouped by room, so only the spaces in use stay lit. Running fixtures at a lower brightness rather than full power all day also cuts down on unnecessary electricity consumption.
It’s not a must-have for every renovation, but a smart lighting system is worth factoring in early if you want a home that adapts to your routine without requiring extra fixtures or rewiring down the line.
4. Master bathroom sintered stone vanity with integrated sink
Image credit: @tippytapp via Instagram
Sintered stone is more commonly associated with kitchens, but Jessica carries the material into the bathroom too. Its resistance to water, stains, and scratches makes it a practical choice for a vanity that gets plenty of daily use.
The integrated sink keeps the surface looking sleek while doing away with the seams and joins where grime can collect. Cleaning is also more straightforward, since the entire vanity can be wiped down in one go without having to work around a separate basin.
Using the same material in both the kitchen and bathroom also helps tie the home together, creating a more consistent visual language from one space to the next.
5. The 10-door built-in storage & a vanity nook in the master bedroom
Image credit: @tippytapp via Instagram
Jessica fell in love with the condo when she first viewed it, not just because of how much natural light pours in throughout the day, but also because the master bedroom already came with a generous walk-in-style wardrobe layout. A 10-door wardrobe might sound excessive, but for a fashionista, it’s honestly pretty practical.
Instead of squeezing a standalone dressing table into the sleeping area, Jessica carved out a proper vanity nook between the wardrobe and bedroom. This creates a dedicated getting-ready zone where the bathroom, wardrobe, and vanity flow in a natural sequence, with open shelving keeping everyday skincare and cosmetics within reach and full-height cabinetry concealing the rest.
The curved countertop and wavy mirror soften what would otherwise be a very linear stretch of carpentry, while also echoing the rounded forms that appear throughout the rest of the home.
Image credit: @tippytapp via Instagram
Floor-to-ceiling built-ins line the passage between the ensuite bathroom and vanity, turning what might otherwise have been leftover corridor space into a generous walk-in-style wardrobe.
Taking the carpentry all the way up to the ceiling also means there’s no awkward dust-catching gap above, while internal pull-outs and racks help make full use of the storage within.
The detailing stays consistent with the rest of the home too. In keeping with the warm material palette, the wardrobe doors are finished with the same natural stone knobs seen elsewhere, creating a subtle visual thread between the bedroom, kitchen, and dry pantry.
Jessica Tham’s (@tippytapp) mid-century modern 3-room condo
Jessica’s renovation goes beyond simply nailing the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. Thoughtful planning, practical built-ins, and carefully chosen materials give each corner its own personality while keeping the home visually cohesive.
From durable sintered stone surfaces to generous storage and adaptable smart lighting, the design choices are grounded in how the home is actually used day to day.
The repeated use of warm wood tones, natural stone, curved details, and considered finishes ties everything together, making the space feel collected and intentional rather than overly styled.
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Cover image adapted from: @tippytapp via Instagram
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