IN-EXPAT X UPSTAIRS_

With homes getting smaller, think out of the box to fully utilise every square inch in your home, so you won’t ever feel claustrophobic anymore.

These stylish rooms strike a perfect balance between childlike imagination and adult practicality.

This apartment, designed and crafted in collaboration between In-Expat and Upstairs_, takes liberal inspiration from Sino-Japanese design and culture

Make your home a place of pure bliss with these great reno ideas.

Tired of your uninspiring interior? Perhaps a splash of colour is all you need. These foolproof methods are guaranteed to revitalise your home.

Bold colours and funky patterns give this home a vibrant and youthful feel, and perfectly reflect the owners’ personalities.

See for yourself the amazing before and after transformation of these Singapore homes to find inspiration for your own home remodelling plans.

We speak with design firm UPSTAIRS_ , the recipient of the Interior Design Firm of the Year award at the inaugural Lookbox Design Awards 2017, about their approach to design.

Giving your home a makeover need not be a costly and daunting affair. These simple yet effective tricks need no renovation and can be done in one weekend.

IN-EXPAT X UPSTAIRS_ have designed a monochromatic industrial loft apartment filled with tons of personality for a couple who love the unconventional.

The complete overhaul of this four-bedroom condo apartment led the way to a family home that’s sleek, stylish and packed with useful features.

See how IN-EXPAT has taken clever and calculated measures with the usage of space in this HDB flat and managed to fit more with less.

The designers from IN-EXPAT conceptualised a sleek yet warm contemporary style that plays up the scenic views of this high-level unit.

Although somewhat different in their personalities, the two brothers sharing this resale flat have a common affinity for the minimalist style. This has been translated beautifully into their home by way of statement-making designs.

A unique design approach to this attic suite by UPSTAIRS_ results in a dwelling with creative space planning and clever storage solutions. Just like a hotel with thoughtful, well-designed amenities, this attic has been designed as a private sanctuary for two, within a landed property home.

A holiday home for a family based in Indonesia, this apartment’s most striking feature is a visually arresting “fresco” on the ceiling in the lounge, which mirrors the tropical vibes of the beach in a modern, refined way.

Meet LBDA’s 2017 Home of the Year. After the interior of this HDB flat was hollowed out, a “wooden crate” was built right in its centre, resulting in statement-making interiors and an inspired way of living.

The white interiors with solid ash timber ceiling joists hark back to the rustic whitewashed bricks and sun-bleached timber floors of the owner’s beloved childhood home in Southern France.

Having torn down most of the internal walls, the designers from UPSTAIRS_ played with height to subtly separate one area from another.