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Here, we unveil the nominees for the Best Showroom Readers' Choice category at Tatler Design Awards 2022—vote for your favourite venue here
Since the first edition of the signature event in 2017, the Tatler Homes Design Awards has celebrated the most innovative and creative luxury residential projects in the local design scene. This edition of the Tatler Homes Design Awards is sponsored by Arova, Gallery 1819, Gaggenau, Hafary, Liaigre, and Synergraphic Design.
Recently rebranded in 2022 as the Tatler Homes Design Awards, the winners of the upcoming awards event will be announced this April. Three Readers’ Choice categories, including the Best Show Unit and the Best Bespoke Project, will feature an online voting component; the winner will be selected based on the most number of votes amassed from now until February 11, 2022, at 5pm.
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The Best Showroom Readers’ Choice category shortlists some of the most inspiring local design showrooms. These inspiring venues are impeccably crafted to offer an experiential journey that also embodies the brand's creative philosophy.
Here, we present the nominees of the Best Showroom:
Arova and Boxx Euro showroom
The Arova showroom features a 'Pixel City' that acts as a three-dimensional material library
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To highlight the versatility of laminates for homeowners and designers alike, UPSTRS_ creative director Dennis Cheok sought to create an experiential centre as the new showroom for local laminate brand Arova. “The brief given to the showroom designer was to integrate technology into this space, while making it look out of the ordinary, instead of a typical showroom,” shares Eric Lim, founder of Arova. “We’ll like to support more local design talents, and moving forward, we’ll like more people to be aware of the versatile uses of laminates.”
One its most striking elements of the showroom is the ‘Pixel City’ area, which features removable rectangular blocks clad in laminates of various colours. Its pixellated look is echoed in the design of the ceiling near the entrance. The main reception area also features pivoted walls and foldable platforms, which allow for maximum flexibility in the space. The space also features a digital visualiser that allows visitors to envision the use of laminates in various rooms, as well as made-in-Spain cabinetry accessories from Boxx Euro, the sister brand of Arova.
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Barovier&Toso
Barovier&Toso's first mono-brand showroom outside of Italy highlights the brand's fine craftsmanship in Venetian crystal
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Italian luxury lighting firm Barovier&Toso has opened a mono-brand showroom outside Italy for the first time. Located at Nassim Road in Singapore, the new boutique showcases the brand’s elegant chandeliers and other exquisite lighting fixtures within a warm and lavish space.
Marble flooring, dark walls and mirrors add layers and depth to the showroom, while a history wall celebrates and gives visitors a peek into the brand’s origins. An extensive range of collections that highlight Barovier&Toso’s expertise with Murano glass is available in the showroom, allowing patrons to tangibly visualise the lighting pieces in their spaces.
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Cassina by W. Atelier
The Cassina Perspective presents stylish vignettes featuring collections from Italian manufacturer Cassina
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The ground floor of W.Atelier’s newly revamped three-storey showroom has been transformed with inspiring vignettes featuring furnishings from Italian manufacturer Cassina. Dubbed the Cassina Perspective, the new 3,229 sqft space marries iconic designs with contemporary pieces to create stylish nooks that provide plenty of decor inspiration.
Design elements such as a soothing colour palette and an array of graceful arches create an elegant setting. The furniture is also displayed and arranged within a spectrum of home configurations such as living rooms, dining areas and outdoor settings, to help provide a realistic visualisation of these pieces within your actual abode.
Hafary
Hafary's newly renovated showroom showcases a large selection of tiles in a variety of settings
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Local building material supplier Hafary’s newly renovated main showroom has expanded to a sprawling 43,000 sqft space. Designed by Park + Associates, the renovated space features unique experiential zones that take their cue from the look of luxury hotels and residences, with each area presenting its tile collections in inspiring vignettes.
Unlike Hafary’s existing showrooms, which serve a more utilitarian purpose, this new one was created to be an immersive experience, filled with the latest innovations from the building materials industry. “We believe that the concept and the material offering of what this new showroom brings can inspire designers, architects and home owners alike to see beyond the traditional function of tiles and stones as just surface coverings, but an element that plays an extremely important role in setting the look and feel of their everyday spaces,” says Jackson Tay, chief operating officer of Hafary.
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Jab Anstoetz by P5
The Singapore flagship showroom of German brand Jab Anstoetz features a contemporary interior
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German upholstery and furnishings brand Jab Anstoetz makes its debut in Southeast Asia with its first flagship store in Singapore, in collaboration with local retailer P5. Located at Thong Teck Building in Scotts Road, the new showroom features a modern interior setting and is segmented into different living spaces that showcases a variety of elegant furnishings, flooring and lighting collections.
A Fabric Bar is a striking highlight within the space; the innovative feature displays a vibrant array of upholstery textiles hanging from the wall and racks. This tactile approach allows visitors to have a feel of the different fabrics for themselves.
Living Divani at Space Furniture
The Architects’ Apartment is situated on the top floor of the Space Furniture showroom
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Italian furnishings brand Living Divani’s contemporary pieces are displayed in The Architects’ Apartment at local retailer Space Furniture’s showroom. The residential-inspired setting within the showroom features an evolving display of the firm’s many iconic creations.
The loft-like space echoes Living Divani’s strong minimalist design language. The showroom is divided into a greeting area, living space, dining area, as well as a bedroom and outdoor terrace that’s fashioned for an imagined architect who values subtlety, timelessness and comfort.
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Marquis QSquare
Marquis QSquare's new showroom displays the retailer's luxe furnishings in a specially crafted home setting
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Homegrown furniture purveyor Marquis QSquare, known for carrying some of the finest names in the European furnishing industry, has moved to a new home in Marina Square. The new showroom, spanning 18,000sqft, is an expansive space with furnishings placed within a clean and modern setting.
Evoking an aura of sophistication, the space features 10 mono-brand displays, including brands like Bentley Home, Versace Home, and Gallotti&Radice, each designed and curated to radiate a distinct atmosphere that speaks to the brand’s personality.
Prestige Global Designs
The stylish lobby area of the Prestige Global Designs showroom features playful accent pieces (Photography: Jasper Yu/Jyu Studio)
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Situated in a shophouse in the Robertson Quay district, the new office of Prestige Global Designs is filled with a blend of art deco elements, chinoiserie influences, tropical accents and contemporary collections.
“We want our office to be a personalised and experiential space that represents our openness to trying different styles and blending them together,” says Michael Ong, director and co-founder of Prestige Global Designs. “We want to create a unique experience for our guests. Stepping into our office is like entering a world of wonder. Every part and corner of the space has little surprises installed; we want our guests to feel inspired and excited.”
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The voting process has closed and the winners will be announced on April 7; stay tuned to find out more about the winners.
