Creating elegant interiors for their discerning clients is second nature to Prestige Global Designs
Michael Ong and Jeremy Tay almost need no introduction—the co-founders of Prestige Global Designs are widely recognised as two of Singapore’s leading interior designers.
Their multi-award winning practice is regularly called upon by the rich, famous, and discerning looking for a new interior scheme; at the Tatler Design Awards 2018, the practice received the Best Penthouse Project accolade, in celebration of their canny ability to turn these duplex apartments into realms of style.
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How Ong and Tay became such prominent industry figures is something of a marvel. Ong is a former cabin crew while Tay, who has a PhD had worked in education. Although neither had planned on becoming interior specialists, the design duo had a winning combination—sharp eye for design, a gentle manner and sheer hard work.
They do, however, credit their former careers with giving them something of an edge. “There’s a certain science to design as we seek the perfect balance between pragmatism and aesthetics,” quips Tay, as he attempts to explain how he has bridged the gap between biotechnology and moodboards. “It’s actually not unlike chemical equilibrium.”
There’s a certain science to design as we seek the perfect balance between pragmatism and aesthetics
It was Ong who came up with Prestige Global Designs, having studied interior design on a whim in London; Tay joined him in 2008. Together, they lean towards a classic European style, favouring intricate wall panelling over bare bricks, while working with traditional tones to create an elegant mood. Little wonder perhaps that they count some of Singapore’s most sophisticated addresses among their past successes.
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