Design and Living

How Singapore is using art to make its MRT stations the most beautiful in the world

The artworks aid in navigation and embed cultural memories into Singapore’s fabric.

Furniture brand Castlery launches debut designer collection with Queer Eye star Tan France

‘Metro is not closing’: Retailer reboots with immersive Sleeplab, beauty minis and pop-ups

Pickleball under viaduct? Rediscover 25 of Singapore’s state properties through treasure trail

This is the magic of the Rediscovery Trail, which invites local explorers to take a slower, closer look at the city’s architectural canvas.

The Chic Home

Holiday vibes in Jalan Gembira terraced house

The front door is set at an angle for the residents’ privacy.

From Bahamas resort to Cairnhill: Ex-supermodel Ethel Fong designs havens for global family

Former Singapore supermodel Ethel Fong in her Cairnhill Road Art Deco conservation terrace house.

The Chic Home

Beachy Bali-inspired Sentosa condo unit with a sea view

Designer Carmen Tang describes the lower level’s layout as that of a beach boulevard flanked by glass pavilions.

Can’t get enough of Dear You? 4 spaces to track Singapore’s vestiges of the remittance letter

Teochew cinematic sensation Dear You and the dialect policy debate unfolding in Parliament have breathed new relevance into these landmarks.

21 Carpenter reborn: How the chic Singapore hotel echoes Dear You’s love letter to Teochew diaspora

The boutique hotel is named after Carpenter Street, part of the Teochew sub-enclave within Chinatown.

How two primary bedrooms became a luxury necessity for better sleep for couples

More people are learning how to happily spend the rest of their lives with one person: by sleeping in separate rooms.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.