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Perfect symmetry: Linear style subtly differentiates varied living spaces

The linear style of this apartment subtly differentiates the varied living spaces

Monsoon windows let plenty of light and ventilation into the apartment.
Monsoon windows let plenty of light and ventilation into the apartment. PHOTO: SPH MAGAZINES; ART DIRECTION: KAFFY TAN
The space's furniture includes bespoke pieces, such as the dining table.
The space's furniture includes bespoke pieces, such as the dining table. PHOTO: SPH MAGAZINES; ART DIRECTION: KAFFY TAN
A room in the apartment has been converted into a home-based studio for the owner, an interior designer who runs his own company.
A room in the apartment has been converted into a home-based studio for the owner, an interior designer who runs his own company. PHOTO: SPH MAGAZINES; ART DIRECTION: KAFFY TAN
The ladder for the bunk beds has been deliberately omitted to prevent the children from using their room as a playground.
The ladder for the bunk beds has been deliberately omitted to prevent the children from using their room as a playground. PHOTO: SPH MAGAZINES; ART DIRECTION: KAFFY TAN
A wall recess is now a display for shoes.
A wall recess is now a display for shoes. PHOTO: SPH MAGAZINES; ART DIRECTION: KAFFY TAN
Lynn Tan
Updated
Mar 09, 2019, 01:01 PM
Published
Mar 09, 2019, 05:00 AM
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Moving from a larger flat with four bedrooms to a smaller apartment with three bedrooms is no mean feat, especially when you have a family of four and a domestic helper.

This was what interior designer Ng Kho Woon of home-grown interior design company W2 Design Associates had to pull off.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 09, 2019, with the headline Perfect symmetry: Linear style subtly differentiates varied living spaces. Subscribe

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