Open plan

Originally old and tired-looking, this four-room resale flat by OVON has undergone a drastic transformation with a new open-plan layout primed for winding down and entertaining.

A young newlywed couple gave the designers at ASOLIDPLAN the unusual task of designing their home based on a piece of music called Rivers Wide.

Refreshing the flow and visual space of this condo with an open floor plan, Joey Khu ID also introduced a welcoming energy amidst its dusky-coloured design accents.

With every possible wall hacked away, the homeowners love how they can see almost every part of their bright and spacious flat done up by The Interior Lab.

Rhiss Interior has incorporated forward-thinking designs to expand the functionality of this resale flat in Sin Ming.

Through a sleek interplay of modern neutrals and clean lines, OVON created a spacious L-shaped kitchen for a family who loves to entertain.

Poetically named the ‘House of Wind’, this terrace house by Chalk Architects embraces light and nature within living spaces.

The concept of beauty in imperfection is retold with raw and aged touches within a modern apartment.

Parenthesis transforms an old five-room flat in Hougang – filling it with warmth, nostalgia and industrial influences.

Bespoke features designed by d’Phenomenal transform this formerly nondescript DBSS flat into a forever home.

An architect upends traditional notions of an HDB flat in his own bachelor pad, which responds to a post-pandemic world.

Find out how one designer redesigns the corridor in his four-room flat and carves out novel ways for living and working.

A freshly converted 1950s walk-up apartment becomes the perfect place to slow down, relax and enjoy life at home.

With the help of interior design studio arche°, a plant-loving couple built their own ‘outdoor garden’ right in the middle of their flat.

Dramatic spatial reconfiguration meets the simplicity of modern luxury in this bachelor pad designed for relaxation and entertainment.

This small resale flat in Pasir Ris has been custom made with nifty features that can slide out or be moved depending on the occasion.

An interior designer brings down walls to reshape his compact size BTO flat into a spacious home where all rooms merge as one.

This three-bedroom apartment plays on the elements of concrete, stone, wood and stainless steel to achieve an intimate hideaway for one.

Clever design solutions bring out the potential of this awkwardly shaped apartment, and maximises the occupants’ enjoyment of the view outside.

D5 Studio Image has transformed this Woodlands flat into a home that’s perfect for relaxation, movie nights and entertaining.

A multifunctional platform winds through this unconventional and light-filled home, helping it to redefine the term ‘open-concept’.

In an unusual move, the main staircase in this open-plan Malaysian residence has been made a feature in its own right.

Through a series of clever design interventions, this penthouse designed by Metaphor Studio is now an elegant and comfortable dwelling that a family of five can call their own.

Aart Boxx Interior turned a restrictive HDB typology into a voluminous flat that capitalises on the luxury of space without compromising on aesthetics.

Inside Out House was designed in response to the client’s dreams of being out of the city, in the midst of nature and having the means and imagination to explore.

Following a most daring spatial transformation, this resale flat now features a ‘green corridor’ and calm, light-filled spaces that a couple and their pet rabbits can enjoy to the fullest.

Now you see it, now you don’t! This walk-up apartment comes with a room that only ‘appears’ when needed.

Third Avenue Studio gives one young couple a welcoming home brimming with personality.

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.

A couple with kids have sought the help of Hall to design a home that encourages bonding.

Right Angle Studio’s consistent use of light oak and grey tiles, paired with pockets of smoked mirrors establish a harmonised and composed HDB home.

Here are the seven stunning homes in Singapore that are in the running for the title of Best Open-Plan Concept at LBDA 2019. Find out which will take home the top honours at the LBDA Gala Night on Thursday 5 December.

The positive outcomes when the designers at three-d conceptwerke put people, not a style or look, at the centre of their designs.

With soft archways and Caribbean blue accents, Dots N Tots Interior turns this four-roomer into a spacious, airy and welcoming home.

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

With the rise of the open-concept trend, an interior designer, a design professor and a homeowner weigh in on the pros and cons of having walls in the home.

A bold reconfiguration in layout completely transforms this BTO flat into a delightful family home.

With all its boundary walls taken down, this one-bedder condominium unit now feels larger and brighter. The Meter Square designers also worked in an integrated storage system for the living area and kitchen to minimise clutter and maximise the wall space.

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.

Get inspired to embrace one of interior decor’s coolest trends.

See how this 5-bedroom apartment has been designed around the family’s love for cooking and spending time together.