These heritage homes show the many ways that shophouses can be redesigned to accommodate to their owners’ tastes and lifestyle while celebrating their historic roots
With their ornate detailing and multicultural influences, shophouse abodes have certainly won the hearts of many homeowners and designers alike. Their historical charm becomes celebrated and elevated in the following shophouses we have featured, which combine their heritage setting with modern designs and contemporary accents to give these structures a new lease of life while updating the spaces for everyday living.
Take inspiration from these stunning homes, which each offer a different take on turning a historic haven into a personalised home.
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1. A Singapore Shophouse with Retro Influences
Even without undertaking major renovation work, former gallerist Susanne Weber and her husband have managed to turn this shophouse unit in central Singapore into a cosy haven. The bright and light-filled abode is filled with a vibrant array of artworks and furnishings, each hand-picked by Weber to combine her love of mid-century modern designs with Asian influences while celebrating her passion for art.
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