These radical renovations will change how you see public housing.
We pick out fine examples of HDB flats that recraft new possibilities for public housing.
Many are turning to resale rather than BTO flats as wait times and prices continue to rise.
Home to a small family unit, this maisonette has been completely transformed into a hip residence that defies typical housing typologies with each level serving different functions.
Metaphor Studio manipulated the layout of this Pinnacle@Duxton resale flat as a stage for a couple to live out their best lives for many years to come.
Craftsmen Studio crafts an incisively simple yet versatile home with details meticulously designed to add depth, finesse and character.
This BTO flat is primed for working, relaxing, and entertaining thanks to its open-plan layout, clever space planning and thoughtful details devised by Aart Boxx Interior.
By taking inspiration from Japanese design elements, AMP Design Co. gave this pared-back apartment a minimalist aesthetic.
Industrial, Peranakan and Moroccan elements unite in this eclectic BTO flat designed by Ethereall.
MET Interior designs a spacious and airy home for a young couple to enjoy their personal pursuits.
In this home designed by Ethereall, the living room, dining room, kitchen and gym all sit in one large, free-flowing communal space.
A cheerful colour scheme, geometric carpentry work and an open-concept plan make this flat by DSOD Interior a bright and spacious home.
By taking inspiration from Japanese interior design, D5 Studio Image gave this jumbo flat a bright, airy and sophisticated look.
With its bright and sunny disposition, this four-room flat by interior design firm Ethereall is a contemporary take on jungle chic.
A home for a creative couple gets a facelift with an unexpected spin on a modern Japanese style.
This flat’s spacious layout and timeless design make it an ideal place to entertain and retire in.
From Peranakan to industrial, and Japanese to Moroccan style, these amazing homes are your favourite picks of 2019.
Eye-catching features and details create a functional and interesting home for the resident to live, play, rest and work.
Joey Khu ID balances the use of darker hues in this compact unit with mirrors, seamless design features and sleek lines to maintain a spacious feel.
Bold colours and funky patterns give this home a vibrant and youthful feel, and perfectly reflect the owners’ personalities.
Exacting details and finishes channel the idea for this swanky bachelor pad where the function is not an afterthought.
M Atelier personalises this home with unique touches inspired by the couple’s love for entertaining, travelling and baking.
Designer Joey Khu’s new home is staged for quiet evenings in – and a hoard of design objects.
Vivre Creative Design plays with a monochromatic colour scheme and nifty storage features to give this lived-in resale flat a second life.
Glenn Loh of D5 Studio Image embarks on the most significant project of his career – designing his own home.
Humble no more, this HDB flat by Lux Design dials up on luxury and is now a glamorous family home with a space-smart configuration.
What was once a dull, dated and uninspiring HDB flat has now been refurbished with a clean, refreshing Scandinavian feel by AP Concept.
Home to a painter and a businessman, the rustic industrial abode boasts a large art studio, in place of an ordinary living room. Although an unusual choice that calls for careful space planning, the designers from three-d conceptwerke pulled it off with elegance and style.
AMP Design Co. creates a serene and characterful Peranakan-inspired flat that pays tribute to the retired occupants’ heritage.
With striking display showcases and utilitarian industrial accents, Metier Planner pumps up the visual appeal of this liquor collectors’ home.
This home takes an experimental and exploratory approach with the help of Lux Design.
Walls have been taken down where necessary to facilitate an improved flow of spaces for a young couple who reside in this minimalist flat.
Ushering warmth and visual depth, dark colours are the order of day in this bachelor pad by Fineline Design.
In this 4-room HDB flat, the designers from Metier Planner came up with a concept that works for the family of three.
Despite its dusky blue walls and dark wood floors, this industrial chic flat by Carpenters still looks light and expansive.
This resale flat unit overhauled by Design 4 Space showcases a timeless modern classic style with a bold new twist.
From HDB flats to private apartments and landed properties, here are 10 impressive homes to steal ideas for your own.
This HDB flat gets reworked by Design 4 Space and now presents lots of open spaces and a homely Nordic design aesthetic.
From regular to radical-looking, this HDB flat designed by Fatema Design Studio is characterised by elaborate patterns and textures inspired by the diverse Moorish culture.
Design 4 Space nailed the Hello Kitty-meets-Nordic aesthetic by finding common design ground in light pastels.
Blending modern comforts with the existing wood finishes, Design 4 Space has created a chic and cosy living space all set for better liveability.
To bring the homeowners’ love for cafes to life, Dots N Tots Interior established a multi-faceted material palette that exudes relaxed and rustic vibes.
Endowed with full creative control, Raymond Kuek’s team from Fineline Design, turned this plain-vanilla BTO unit into a modern contemporary haven for a pair of newly-weds.
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Following plenty of restructuring to the layout, Artistroom conceptualised a home that embraces sleek furnishings and a variety of textures for a family of three.
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Covering around 90 hectares, Plantation District by HDB will be green and smart and revolve around community farming.
This 4-room HDB flat sports a black-and-white vintage look that beautifully captures the atmosphere of its location in a mature neighbourhood.
Artistroom turned this dimly lit resale HDB flat on Havelock Road into an airy, comforting home.
When the owners of this 5-room HDB flat hired JX Design, top on their brief was their desire for distinctly separated private and public spaces. Designer Goh Cheah Sheh has taken this directive and given them so much more: a fun barn-style concept, and rooms that connect with one another.
Receiving an update in both style and space, this old resale HDB flat has been transformed into a contemporary home by the designers from Third Avenue Studio. The versatile strokes of monochromes complement the clean design lines and promote a fluid flow of light, air and space.
By incorporating a sophisticated-looking material palette, the designers from Meter Square have transformed a simple HDB flat into a picture of elegance.