An executive maisonette is all the rage these past few Covid-19 years. The two-storey feature and unique layout are perhaps what makes it sought-after even today, almost three decades after it was discontinued.
Also, time was of the essence for the couple. Their family was starting to outgrow their marital home, which was a 5-room BTO in Sengkang. Then, both Cara and Matt also transitioned into WFH arrangements post-COVID. Their kids were also starting primary school, which is quite a distance away.The maisonette they bought was 36 years old, and the first owners were still living there when they viewed it. Cara said everything was in its original HDB condition.
Let’s go ahead and discover how they converted this old maisonette into a home that each of them loves.Cara said that their initial budget for the reno was $80K. However, they had to take out $9K from their furniture budget and add it to their reno allocation to top up other things. This includes longer vanities in the bathrooms, tile choices, and glass work for taller windows in the house.
To implement their design goals, they had to change some of the layouts on the first floor and leave most of the second floor as is. In fact, Cara confessed that for most of the gatherings they hosted in their place, guests tend to naturally converge around the kitchen’s island. Mixing the new with the old is another hallmark of a modern farmhouse style, which allowed them to buy secondhand furniture like the garden set they have. As Cara puts it, “good for my wallet, good for the environment.”
Even though it’s kept quite simple here, the wonderful shade of green goes really well with the chest of drawers and dressing table. There are a number of factors that ensured they were able to bring their plan to fruition. One is the surety of knowing what they truly want as they had already gone through that once with their first home.Even before the move, Cara loved looking at interior design and was constantly collecting inspiration on Instagram and Pinterest. She even made a mock-up using the FloorPlanner app. “I had a mood board ready for sourcing contractors,” she revealed.
The couple brought most of their furniture and appliances over from their previous home, except for two centrepieces: the sofa and dining set.“The sofa was a splurge from Cellini. It’s a 3-metre long sectional with an easy-to-clean fabric.” The dining set, on the other hand, was from Carousell. The table and bench are made of real solid wood, which can sit eight to ten people. Another item she got from Carousell was the iconic large Ikea Sinnerlig rattan pendant.
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