5 easy ways to turn your HDB flat into a sleek, minimalist apartment

5 easy ways to turn your HDB flat into a sleek, minimalist apartment

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A minimalist colour scheme and fine detailing transformed this four-room HDB apartment in Woodlands. Homeowners Alvin and Mei hired designer Kelly Choong of Project File to turn their home into an open-plan space.

5 easy ways to turn your HDB flat into a sleek, minimalist apartment

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Black wood strips that run down the length of the living room wall carry onto the bedroom sliding panel, giving the appearance of a large, seamless feature wall when the panel is closed.

5 easy ways to turn your HDB flat into a sleek, minimalist apartment

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In the bedroom, the play on lines and forms is apparent in customised box-like bookshelves that are artfully staggered on the wall so they resemble a thee-dimensional black-and-white Mondrian painting.

5 easy ways to turn your HDB flat into a sleek, minimalist apartment

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All three-bedrooms were hacked away to create a large expanse of space. At the foot of the bed are floor-to-ceiling slim-doored, flushed cupboards that offer lots of storage. Walnut table cum storage unit, from The Lifeshop.

5 easy ways to turn your HDB flat into a sleek, minimalist apartment

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The master bathroom and adjoining walk-in wardrobe are kept similarly minimalist with crisp, clean, customised cabinets and sleek fixtures. The neutral, minimalist scheme cost the homeowners $60,000.