Inspired by luxury hotels, celebrity couple Awal Ashaari and Scha Alyahya’s home combines tasteful design with a real sense of character
This glamorous take on the modern classic style is home to celebrity couple Awal Ashaari and Scha Alyahya. They brought their discerning tastes to bear in creating a residence that is at once welcoming, elegant, and full of personality.
Located in a gated community in Kuala Lumpur, the semi-detached house occupies 4,800 sq ft of built-up space and has grown to be a well-loved home for the husband and wife, their two daughters, and their two cats.
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The design process was a labour of love for the couple. During the planning stages, budgetary considerations led them to decide that they would manage without ID consultants. This turned out to be exactly the right decision since they were able to give full expression to their personal tastes.
There was some trepidation, of course; as Scha explains: “We were not well-versed in architecture”.
“[But] we both knew what we wanted,” says Awal and the couple relished the challenge of giving the house “a total makeover”. The good thing is that Awal and Scha complemented each other’s approaches while also nudging each other in new directions.
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