Home tour: A Singapore super penthouse dressed in shades of plum blossoms

Before dressing the penthouse, she worked to solve the functional issues. “Besides merging the two units, the staircase was also redesigned to create a large, fluid living area that has a more connected usage across the different zones,” she says. The new L-shaped staircase placement and design also create a greater impact when one is walking down. In the journey, one can appreciate the glass chandelier floating down the two-storey living area and “see everyone below in a sweeping glance.” 

The installation-like chandelier is made up of 89 pieces of unique glass sculptures. “Looking down from the living from the upper floors, the chandelier appears like snow falling onto a bed of plum blossom petals on the ground,” says Tan. The chandelier reflects Tan’s interior design scheme of capturing “the transient moment between winter to spring. We used a muted pink and plum palette as I was inspired by the late-winter plum blossoms in Japan, where I visited last year,” she shares, hoping to give the owners this feeling of “delight and joy” that had touched her.

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The glass chandeliers resembled floating snowflakes, while beneath them, the plum-coloured rug was a painterly celebration of nature. This added to an overall palette of peach, soft pink, and rose-gold tones that Tan believed would suit younger families. In the living area, wallpaper from Arte appears like standard Boiserie panelling from afar but is actually soft to the touch, helping with the space’s acoustics. 

“We envisaged the owners living a lifestyle where they would have many big parties. Thus, we knew we needed to [address potential noise issues]. Another Arte wall covering on the wall next to the staircase at a higher level addresses sound travelling upwards,” explains Tan. Heavier fabrics for the Cloud Infinity sofa from Radice & Gallotti also help with soundproofing. 

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Tan had been enamoured with the sofa since she saw it in the brand’s London showroom a few years back and had always wanted to use it in a project. “We were confident it would suit the space, with the dining area’s bar counter pivoting out to almost hug the living area to bring people who are enjoying a cocktail closer to conversations in the living room,” she says.

In the dining area, a Patagonia Glace marble form is the centrepiece. “It was chosen for its dramatic qualities, rich terracotta hues and onyx-like white parts. The table-top matches the dining room’s wall coverings from Arte, which adds some glitter into the space,” Tan describes.

The nuances of the wallpaper provide an animated backdrop as its appearance changes depending on the lighting and angle of viewing. A custom walk-in wine cellar dressed in rose copper hues complements party activities and harmonises with the dining room’s aesthetic.  

The penthouse features several bespoke pieces that provide an elevated feel. “The stone side tables in the living room were produced to create a tone-on-tone pairing with the off-white sofa,” Tan highlights. In the master suite, many bespoke elements combine—floating glass chandeliers, the master bed and dresser furniture—to create a dreamy atmosphere full of organic lines and plush textures. 

To solve the issue of the lack of external views in some of the original bedrooms, Tan positioned the utilitarian areas here and faced them to “borrow” views from other spaces. For example, the master bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, housed on the second level, overlook the double-storey sleeping zone below, enjoying the views out through double-height glass windows.

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Smart design decisions help to create many cosy corners within the home’s voluminous spaces, such as in the double-volume master bedroom. “A room with a high ceiling can feel disorientating, making it difficult to fall asleep. Thus, we tucked the bed under a lower ceiling but turned it to face the city skyline. The owners can fall asleep to magical city views at night and wake up to stunning sunrises,” Tan remarks. 

She had created another super penthouse in the same block with the same strategy but dressed it in darker tones. In the end, the owner of the other unit introduced the development to the current owners of Blossoms Villa, who found the light, fresh and feminine home most suited to their tastes—a fine testament to Tan’s acumen.

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