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Founded in July 2023, SQM2 Interior Design is a boutique studio built on a simple belief: a home should feel personal rather than shaped by fleeting trends. Founder and Creative Director Don Wong leads a two-person team, working closely with clients to create homes that are practical, timeless and tailored to the people who live in them.

Wong’s path to design was unconventional. After graduating from NAFA with a Diploma in Visual Communication, he began his career as a graphic designer before becoming an Art Director at Leo Burnett. A later role freelancing for an interior and architecture magazine, where he art directed and styled home photoshoots, proved pivotal. Seeing how thoughtful design could transform the way people live inspired him to learn the industry from the ground up and eventually establish SQM2.

“I want to create homes with a human touch, where every home tells a story,” says Wong. “Every client is different, with their own lifestyle, personality and daily routines. That’s why I don’t believe in designing the same home twice.” Every project begins with listening, with the goal of creating spaces that are beautiful, practical and enduring.

That philosophy led him to start his own practice. Clients, he found, wanted more than a well-designed home; they wanted a trusted partner who understood their lifestyle and aspirations. Through SQM2, Wong offers a highly personalised approach, combining thoughtful design with hands-on project management from concept to completion.

Rather than following trends, Wong’s work is guided by simplicity, timeless aesthetics and careful attention to light, materials and spatial flow. Many projects come through referrals, returning clients and readers who have discovered his work through magazine and newspaper features. “Success is not only measured by the quality of the finished space,” he says, “but by the lasting impact it has on the people who experience it every day.”

Our Projects
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The living room opens onto the resting area through a frosted glass sliding door, softened by sheer curtains
A veined marble feature wall sits beside the walnut‑panelled television console, catching the light from the window
An orange fringed throw and reclining armchair bring a relaxed, hotel‑like warmth to this bedroom
The master headboard’s upholstered panels and timber surround create a hotel‑suite feel, with a walk‑in wardrobe beyond
A banquette dining nook in dusty blue sits beneath a PH5 pendant, paired with solid wood furniture
A quiet sitting nook combines soft grey upholstery with a mirrored console and built‑in wardrobe storage
The kitchen balances sage-toned cabinetry with warm walnut overheads and a sleek black cooker hood
Frosted glass doors and a rich wood console divide the living and dining spaces with quiet elegance
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The living room opens onto the resting area through a frosted glass sliding door, softened by sheer curtains
A veined marble feature wall sits beside the walnut‑panelled television console, catching the light from the window
An orange fringed throw and reclining armchair bring a relaxed, hotel‑like warmth to this bedroom
The master headboard’s upholstered panels and timber surround create a hotel‑suite feel, with a walk‑in wardrobe beyond
A banquette dining nook in dusty blue sits beneath a PH5 pendant, paired with solid wood furniture
A quiet sitting nook combines soft grey upholstery with a mirrored console and built‑in wardrobe storage
The kitchen balances sage-toned cabinetry with warm walnut overheads and a sleek black cooker hood
Frosted glass doors and a rich wood console divide the living and dining spaces with quiet elegance

Telok Kurau Penthouse

1,033 sq ft  |  Penthouse
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Toa Payoh Apartment

1,345 sq ft  |  Apartment
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Lentor Modern

1,109 sq ft  |  Condo