Cover The dining area in this Damansara bungalow opens toward the living room beyond, framed by an arched wall niche and a sculptural double pendant
The dining area in this Damansara bungalow opens toward the living room beyond, framed by an arched wall niche and a sculptural double pendant
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In one of Selangor’s established residential enclaves, Wuuu Studio reworks this Damansara bungalow around timber, stone and a restrained Japandi palette
In one of Damansara’s older residential enclaves in Selangor, this Damansara bungalow has been revived through a renovation that leaves its bones largely untouched. What has changed is the experience of moving through it.
The brief called for a Japandi sensibility, and the design team at Wuuu Studio built the interiors of the Damansara bungalow around a narrow material register: warm timber, soft beige, natural stone. “We wanted the atmosphere to come from proportion and material, not from decoration,” said Dom Tee, director of interior design at Wuuu Studio, who led the project.
Above A timber staircase rises beside a small indoor planting nook, lit by a spherical floor lamp set among ferns and stones
Above The darkened foyer pairs a textured black wall with a built-in daybed and a large tactile artwork, a slot window admitting a narrow line of daylight
A timber staircase rises beside a small indoor planting nook, lit by a spherical floor lamp set among ferns and stones
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Above The living room is furnished with a bouclé sectional, a travertine coffee table, and a burnt-orange lounge chair, set against full-height curtains
The living room is furnished with a bouclé sectional, a travertine coffee table, and a burnt-orange lounge chair, set against full-height curtains
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The sequence begins deliberately. Visitors enter through a darkened foyer lined in textured black surfaces, a compressed and quiet space that Tee describes as a pause before the house opens up. A built-in bench, recessed beneath a large artwork, forms a composed vignette just inside the door. A narrow slot window cuts into the wall, admitting a single controlled line of daylight. “The foyer is meant to slow people down,” Tee said. “It’s a small, dim room on purpose, so that what follows feels like a release.”
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Above Seen from the staircase, the kitchen, dry bar, and dining area unfold as a single continuous volume beneath the home’s curved ceiling
Seen from the staircase, the kitchen, dry bar, and dining area unfold as a single continuous volume beneath the home’s curved ceiling
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Above The wet kitchen island, topped in the same onyx marble, is flanked by a pair of timber counter stools beneath a sculptural wooden ceiling fan
The wet kitchen island, topped in the same onyx marble, is flanked by a pair of timber counter stools beneath a sculptural wooden ceiling fan
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That release is the living area, where a continuous timber volume wraps the television wall and carries into the corridor beyond, unifying the space of the Damansara bungalow under one architectural gesture. A natural stone console anchors the room at floor level, while storage and shelving are folded into the timber so no seams interrupt the surface. “We wanted one material to do the work of several functions,” Tee said of the timber wall. “It holds the television, the storage, and the sense of continuity, all at once.”
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Above The dining table, in solid timber with a rounded top, sits beneath a pair of crescent-shaped pendant lights
Above A concealed bar cabinet opens to reveal a stone-lined interior stocked with spirits, wine, and glassware
The dining table, in solid timber with a rounded top, sits beneath a pair of crescent-shaped pendant lights
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Above A dry kitchen counter is finished in book-matched onyx, with a stovetop kettle and a pair of mugs set on open shelving
Above A further bathroom entrance reveals a marble vanity beneath a pill-shaped mirror, flanked by twin wall sconces
A dry kitchen counter is finished in book-matched onyx, with a stovetop kettle and a pair of mugs set on open shelving
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From here, a transitional passage runs alongside the staircase and a study, narrowing the journey before it opens again into the dining and kitchen area. Tee likens the corridor to a tunnel, a device used to build anticipation before arrival.
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Above A cluster of spherical pendant lights hangs above the staircase landing, positioned against a sheer-curtained window
Above A study nook is fitted with a vintage-style desk chair and an adjustable task lamp, set beneath a timber-clad ceiling
A cluster of spherical pendant lights hangs above the staircase landing, positioned against a sheer-curtained window
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Above The powder room vanity is clad in travertine, paired with a round mirror and twin globe sconces set against a textured wall
Above The ensuite shower is finished in terracotta-toned mosaic tile, glazed brick continuing from floor to wall
The powder room vanity is clad in travertine, paired with a round mirror and twin globe sconces set against a textured wall
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That arrival happens at the heart of the Damansara bungalow, where the dining and dry kitchen sit beneath a continuous curved ceiling. The curve does double duty, softening the geometry of the room while concealing structural beams that would otherwise have interrupted the ceiling line.
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Above A guest bedroom takes a bolder turn, with a navy channel-tufted headboard, mustard armchair, and an olive-toned ceiling.
A guest bedroom takes a bolder turn, with a navy channel-tufted headboard, mustard armchair, and an olive-toned ceiling.
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Above An armchair upholstered in burnt-orange bouclé anchors a corner of the living space, set beneath a small framed artwork and a dried floral arrangement
Above The dressing table sits within a timber alcove, a round mirror suspended above a marble-topped counter and a single ceramic vase
An armchair upholstered in burnt-orange bouclé anchors a corner of the living space, set beneath a small framed artwork and a dried floral arrangement
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“Hiding the beams was practical, but the curve also changes how tall and how fluid the room feels,” Tee said. Below it, an irregularly shaped kitchen island clad in pink onyx marble introduces a note of colour and warmth against the surrounding timber cabinetry, a single vivid element in an otherwise muted material palette.
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Above In the bedroom, a fabric pendant lamp and twin wall sconces frame the headboard wall, with a marble side table set against the timber bed base
In the bedroom, a fabric pendant lamp and twin wall sconces frame the headboard wall, with a marble side table set against the timber bed base
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Above The primary bathroom pairs a freestanding tub with dark stone surfaces and timber blinds, the material palette shifting to a moodier register than the rest of the home
The primary bathroom pairs a freestanding tub with dark stone surfaces and timber blinds, the material palette shifting to a moodier register than the rest of the home
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Smaller gestures continue the logic through the rest of this Damansara bungalow: a staircase framed by soft daylight, a study alcove tucked quietly along the circulation path. The renovation depends on sequencing and restraint, on rooms that reveal themselves gradually rather than all at once.
“We were not trying to make a dramatic house,” Tee said. “We were trying to make one that feels calm to live in, where the light and the materials do most of the talking.”
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Jennifer Choo is Regional Managing Editor of Tatler Homes, covering architecture, interior design, and art across Asia. Based in Malaysia, she oversees regional content on luxury residential design and contemporary art collections. Legally trained but choosing to pursue her passion for design, she previously led notable design publications and worked as an interior stylist and art consultant for property developers, design firms, and private clients.
