Established: 2008
Profile image, from left: Zane Mak, Designer; Brandon Liu, Designer; Sean Lim,
Designer; Mark Chen, Director
Location: Artistroom studio.
The boutique studio runs as a team of five, helmed by husband-and-wife pair Mark Chen and Katy Chong. Located in a conservation building, the design studio has a hip and modern vibe with a sleek style.
Design philosophy:
We believe very much in space planning, and that functionality
and aesthetics should go cohesively together.
Design approach:
We like to design using neutral colour schemes and palettes, which makes a space timeless. We like materials that are durable, solid, and that give a lot of texture, as well as incorporating quality details into cabinetry and tiling, for example.
Greatest enjoyment as a designer:
Seeing our projects develop from ideas and sketches into actual physical form.
“We are constantly learning, and trying different applications for and new ways of using construction materials with the latest technology and techniques, to make our projects more interesting.” – Mark Chen, founder and Director
Artistroom turned this dimly lit resale HDB flat on Havelock Road into an airy, comforting home.
Inspired by Scandinavian simplicity and aesthetics, the homeowners’ brief to the designers of Artistroom was to create a cosy abode with warm wood tones. The designers also addressed the issue of privacy – seeing as the flat is a corridor unit – by installing bespoke adjustable wooden louvred windows.
See which home projects have been shortlisted to compete for the Excellence in Innovation award at the upcoming LBDA.
When you stay in a home that’s surrounded by nature, and enjoys a deluge of sunlight, it’s best to take full advantage of this natural luxury. This condominium in East Coast enjoys a good view of the surrounding greenery, and benefits from its large open windows and a balcony that puts nature almost within reach. […]
