Cover Rounded corners were incorporated to the overall design where possible
Rounded corners were incorporated to the overall design where possible
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Avoiding 90-degree corners imbues this Penang home by Chaos Design Studio a lyrical softness
Located in the new Tree Residency development in Bayan Lepas, Penang, this two-storey terrace is a home for a young couple and their two children under 10. The growing family needed a house which was inviting and comfortable without any concession to style while incorporating feng shui principles.
Penang-based Chaos Design Studio was engaged to create an environment that evoked tranquillity while having a subtle process guiding the relationship between the spaces and their specific designs.
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Above A small alcove at the entrance for putting on shoes
Above The consoles were custom made
A small alcove at the entrance for putting on shoes
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The designers chose a thematic duo of Mischief and Repose to describe this concept. “Mischief acts as a slender curvature incorporated in many structures which also complied with feng shui requirements to minimise 90-degree corners, creating an elegant continuous flow throughout the space,” says Charles Khor, creative director of Chaos Design Studio.
“Repose is arranged in a state of tranquillity through the usage of desaturated colour palette, while distinct pops of colour were introduced in highlighted furniture pieces.”
Muted colour palette in the living room
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This soothing transition of shades can be seen throughout the home. “From the public areas like the living and dining to the private quarters of the bedrooms, we can see a shift of ascending shades of colour,” explains Khor.
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Open plan living
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“When our client enjoys family time, they are surrounded by the beauty of light oak and desaturated hues. In personal spaces like bedrooms, privacy is highly valued, and they are enveloped by walnut textures and an additional saturated hue that indicates a change in mood."
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The dining area
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An outstanding feature of the home is the unexpected slender curvatures that were boldly applied in various locations.
From the ceiling to the walls and even into the small details that could be only noticed during the client’s daily activities, this showcased the attention taken by the designers when planning this project.
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The kitchen has clean lines
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“The emergence of a continuous curved flow is highly focused on creating a sense of consistency, but at the same time, its subtlety is locked by desaturated hues, just like how we envisioned,” opines Khor.
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Slim profile of the staircase
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The overall mood was kept within a light colour palette; hence textured lime-wash plastering, herringbone floors, eccentric fabrics, champagne accessories, distinct pop of colours, and unique light fittings were introduced to complement the space.
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Above Timber cladding adds warmth
Above Skylight infuses the space with light
Timber cladding adds warmth
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To add more distinctiveness, specially designed feature loose furniture with simple but daring form are presented using exotic marble, namely Arabescato Orobico.
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Brass details add character
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Uniformity was further supplemented in the embodiment of vertically aligned battens with beautiful wood grain that appears in many spaces.
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The master bedroom has a bolder colour palette
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The staircase with the skylight above, which connects both floors also echoes the concept as it is made with a sophisticated curved metal frame which provides a harmonious transition for the user moving from one floor to the other.
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The children's room is chic too
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“The juxtaposition between contemporary and classic, adopted through utilising classic and unique-looking pieces of furniture and decorations in a modern setting, ensures that homogeneity in the design element does not become a bore,” concludes Khor.
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Credits
Photography: TWJPTO
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.
