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Six family members means six different ideas of what a dream home looks like, but nothing is too big a challenge for Designworx
There is indeed no place like home, but for a multigenerational family like the Chius, turning a new semi-detached 7,000 sqft house at Begonia Terrace into a place to call home was a process that took careful thought, design, and planning.
“After purchasing our new house in December 2020, we were looking for a designer who could give our home a modern and stylish look,” says Jay Chiu.
He and his wife, Jasmine, live with their son, daughter, and two elderly parents. With six family members, each with their own ideas of what the ideal home looks like, doing up the interior presented a challenge in creating a cohesive space while respecting six individual’s preferences.
The project enjoyed one significant advantage—the knowledge and resources Jay had at hand, as the founder and managing director of Grandwork, a well-established interior fit-out company. The plan was for the Grandwork team to collaborate closely with the chosen interior studio to execute the design.
“We looked through the portfolios of numerous designers on the internet and found that Designworx suited us best, in terms of style and concept,” Jasmine recalls.
Designworx rose admirably to the challenge, taking a total of seven months to create a sanctuary for the family that was modern with a hint of understated luxury.
“Jay and Jasmine were a joy to work with,” says Terri Tan, design director of the award-winning local studio. “They knew what they liked, but were also open to other ideas. We were privileged to be a part of a collaborative process where we tailored every room to each individual family member’s lifestyle, personality, likes and dislikes.”
A convivial space for the family
One of the family’s main requests for the living room was a sofa large enough to sit all of them. A Ditre L-shaped sofa fits the bill perfectly, flanked by two Reeve swivel armchairs from Minotti, and a set of Flexform Fly calacatta oro marble coffee table and side tables. The blue fabric of the armchairs is repeated in the cushions of the sofa, while turquoise accent cushions customised in specially sourced and imported Hermès fabrics add a little more colour.
A bespoke black and white rug pulls the various elements together. Hanging above it all, like the cherry on top, are two customised interlocking crystal ring lights from Spectraone—“the statement lighting is spectacular,” says Jay. A bronze sculpture behind the sofa and Jay’s guitar collection add visual interest.
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